Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-10-13
Lunar 9th month, day 4 · Tue
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
戊戌
Earth Dog
- Day Pillar
庚申
Metal Monkey
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 寒露· Cold Dew (Han Lu)since October 8, 2026 14:29
- Western Zodiac：
- Libra
Relations for the Monkey Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Rat, Dragon
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Snake
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Tiger
- Punish (Xing)：
- Tiger, Snake
- Harm (Hai)：
- Pig
Hourly Luck
Today's lucky hours — the twelve two-hour periods with day pillar, Twelve Deities on duty, and auspicious / neutral / inauspicious rating.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00-01:00 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
Daily Auspicious Directions
Today's wealth (Cai Shen), joy (Xi Shen) and noble (Gui Shen) directions, with directions to avoid clearly flagged.
- Joy Star (Xi Shen)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
West
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
West
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Southeast
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
石榴木
Wood of the Pomegranate (Shi Liu Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
翼
Yi — Wings
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
开
Open (Kai)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and hearth — Southeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and hearth — Southeast (outside) today. Pregnant women should minimise activity around these areas, and avoid moving, renovating, or altering anything there. In traditional Chinese folk custom, disturbing the Fetal Spirit is believed to affect the pregnancy — a cultural belief, not a medical claim.
Cultural custom — for reference only, not a medical claim.
Auspicious Activities (Yi)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Praying for blessings▾
Praying for blessings at a temple or shrine.
- Praying for children▾
Praying to deities for children or descendants.
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- Starting school or a new role▾
Enrolling in school, attending an opening ceremony, or applying for a new job.
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Starting a new role▾
Starting a new job or taking up an official appointment.
- Site inspection▾
Supervisory visit or on-site inspection by a superior.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Groundbreaking for construction▾
Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.
- Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Digging drains▾
Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.
- Digging wells▾
Digging a well or installing a water-supply system.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
- Engagement▾
Engagement formalities and exchanging betrothal gifts.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Crossing water by boat▾
An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.
Auspicious Stars
- Monthly Benevolence
- Reigning Day
- Sky Horse
- Heavenly Empress
- Hour Yang
- Life Generating
- Six Decorums
- Gold Hall
- Removing Deity
- Gold Lock
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Detest Mirror
- Wandering Star
- Five Separations
- Eight Specialties