Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-11-06

Lunar 9th month, day 28 · Fri

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丙午

    Fire Horse

  • Month Pillar

    戊戌

    Earth Dog

  • Day Pillar

    甲申

    Wood Monkey

Season
Autumn
Solar Term
霜降· Frost’s Descent (Shuang Jiang)since October 23, 2026 17:37
Western Zodiac
Scorpio

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.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
23:00-01:00甲子 · Wood Rat青龙 · Azure Dragon
Inauspicious
01:00-03:00乙丑 · Wood Ox明堂 · Bright Hall
Auspicious
03:00-05:00丙寅 · Fire Tiger天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Inauspicious
05:00-07:00丁卯 · Fire Rabbit朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
Neutral
07:00-09:00戊辰 · Earth Dragon金匮 · Golden Chest
Inauspicious
09:00-11:00己巳 · Earth Snake天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Auspicious
11:00-13:00庚午 · Metal Horse白虎 · White Tiger
Inauspicious
13:00-15:00辛未 · Metal Goat玉堂 · Jade Hall
Auspicious
15:00-17:00壬申 · Water Monkey天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Auspicious
17:00-19:00癸酉 · Water Rooster玄武 · Black Warrior
Auspicious
19:00-21:00甲戌 · Wood Dog司命 · Master of Destiny
Neutral
21:00-23:00乙亥 · Wood 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)Avoid

    East

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)

    Southwest

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid

    Southeast

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    Southwest

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)

    West

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)

    South

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    Northwest

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    Southeast

  • Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid

    East

Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.

Nayin (Five-Element Sound)

泉中水

Water in the Spring (Quan Zhong Shui)

28 Lunar Mansions

Gui — Ghost

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Open (Kai)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Door and hearth — Northwest (outside)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and hearth — Northwest (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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Signing contracts

    Signing contracts or formal agreements.

  • Trading

    Buying, selling, or investing.

  • Withdrawing from storage

    Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.

  • Shipping goods

    Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.

  • 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

  • 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