Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2027-04-04

Lunar 2nd month, day 28 · Sun

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丁未

    Fire Goat

  • Month Pillar

    癸卯

    Water Rabbit

  • Day Pillar

    癸丑

    Water Ox

Season
Spring
Solar Term
春分· Spring Equinox (Chun Fen)since March 21, 2027 04:24
Western Zodiac
Aries

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.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
23:00-01:00壬子 · Water Rat天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Auspicious
01:00-03:00癸丑 · Water Ox朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
Inauspicious
03:00-05:00甲寅 · Wood Tiger金匮 · Golden Chest
Neutral
05:00-07:00乙卯 · Wood Rabbit天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Neutral
07:00-09:00丙辰 · Fire Dragon白虎 · White Tiger
Auspicious
09:00-11:00丁巳 · Fire Snake玉堂 · Jade Hall
Auspicious
11:00-13:00戊午 · Earth Horse天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Neutral
13:00-15:00己未 · Earth Goat玄武 · Black Warrior
Inauspicious
15:00-17:00庚申 · Metal Monkey司命 · Master of Destiny
Auspicious
17:00-19:00辛酉 · Metal Rooster勾陈 · Winding Formation
Inauspicious
19:00-21:00壬戌 · Water Dog青龙 · Azure Dragon
Auspicious
21:00-23:00癸亥 · Water 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)Avoid

    Southeast

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)

    East

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)

    South

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    North

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)

    Northwest

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid

    Northeast

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    Northeast

  • 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)

桑柘木

Wood of Mulberry and Cudrania (Sang Zhe Mu)

28 Lunar Mansions

Fang — Room

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Open (Kai)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Room, bed and toilet — Northeast (outside)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and toilet — Northeast (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.

  • Visiting friends and family

    Meeting and socialising with family and friends.

  • 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.

  • Seeking medical treatment

    Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.

  • Clothes shopping or tailoring

    Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.

  • Raising pillars and beams

    Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.

  • Animal husbandry

    Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.

  • Adopting livestock or pets

    Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.

Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

  • Coming-of-age ceremony

    Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.

  • 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.

  • Building embankments

    Building flood barriers or sea embankments.

  • Groundbreaking for construction

    Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.

  • Repairing storage

    Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.

  • Metalwork or welding

    Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Patching walls

    Patching or repairing walls and fences.

  • Sealing holes

    Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.

  • Painting or finishing walls

    Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.

  • Paving roads

    Paving or levelling roads and paths.

  • Demolishing buildings

    Tearing down a building or wall.

  • 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.

  • Planting

    Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.

  • Breaking ground (for burial)

    Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.

Auspicious Stars

  • Heavenly Grace
  • Hour Yang
  • Life Generating
  • Heavenly Granary
  • Esteemed Stability

Inauspicious Stars

  • Five Voids
  • Nine Voids
  • Nine Pitfalls
  • Nine Scorched
  • Earth Pouch
  • Eight Specialties
  • Touching Water Dragon
  • Grappling Hook