Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-12-17
Lunar 11th month, day 9 · Thu
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
庚子
Metal Rat
- Day Pillar
乙丑
Wood Ox
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 大雪· Major Snow (Da Xue)since December 7, 2026 10:52
- Western Zodiac：
- Sagittarius
Relations for the Ox Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Snake, Rooster
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rat
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Goat
- Punish (Xing)：
- Dog, Goat
- Break (Po)：
- Dragon
- Harm (Hai)：
- Horse
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 | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 明堂 · Bright Hall | 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)
North
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
Northeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northeast
- 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)
海中金
Metal in the Sea (Hai Zhong Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
斗
Dou — Dipper
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
除
Remove (Chu)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and toilet — Southeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and toilet — 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.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- 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.
- 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.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- 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.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Grace
- Four Aspects
- Yin Virtue
- Guard Day
- Auspicious Period
Inauspicious Stars
- Six Combo
- Universal Protection
- Precious Light