Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-12-18
Lunar 11th month, day 10 · Fri
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
庚子
Metal Rat
- Day Pillar
丙寅
Fire Tiger
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 大雪· Major Snow (Da Xue)since December 7, 2026 10:52
- Western Zodiac：
- Sagittarius
Relations for the Tiger Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Horse, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Pig
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Monkey
- Punish (Xing)：
- Snake, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Snake
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 | 戊子 · Earth Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth 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
Southwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
West
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
South
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southwest
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Southwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
炉中火
Fire in the Furnace (Lu Zhong Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
牛
Niu — Ox
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
满
Full (Man)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, stove and hearth — South (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and hearth — South (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)
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- 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.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- 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.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Returning home from afar▾
Returning home after time away — covers both departure day and arrival day.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Month Emptiness
- Heavenly Grace
- Hour Virtue
- Assisting Day
- Sky Horse
- Heavenly Empress
- Heavenly Horse
- Heavenly Shaman
- Fortunate Virtue
- Fortune Growth
- Five Harmonies
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Five Voids
- Returning Taboo
- White Tiger