Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-12-20
Lunar 11th month, day 12 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
庚子
Metal Rat
- Day Pillar
戊辰
Earth Dragon
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 大雪· Major Snow (Da Xue)since December 7, 2026 10:52
- Western Zodiac：
- Sagittarius
Relations for the Dragon Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Monkey, Rat
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rooster
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Dog
- Punish (Xing)：
- Dragon
- Break (Po)：
- Ox
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rabbit
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 | 壬子 · Water Rat | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water Pig | 玉堂 · Jade 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)
Southeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
West
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
South
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
South
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
South
- 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)
大林木
Wood of the Great Forest (Da Lin Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
虚
Xu — Emptiness
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
定
Stable (Ding)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and chicken coop — South (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and chicken coop — 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)
- 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.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- 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.
- 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.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Grace
- Three Harmony
- Arrival Day
- Hour Yin
- Heavenly Granary
- Holy Heart
Inauspicious Stars
- Death Qi
- Heavenly Jail