Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2028-02-02

Lunar 1st month, day 8 · Wed

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丁未

    Fire Goat

  • Month Pillar

    癸丑

    Water Ox

  • Day Pillar

    丁巳

    Fire Snake

Season
Winter
Solar Term
大寒· Major Cold (Da Han)since January 20, 2028 21:21
Western Zodiac
Aquarius

Relations for the Snake Day

Harmony

Trine (Sanhe)
Rooster, Ox
Sextile (Liuhe)
Monkey

Conflicts

Clash (Chong)
Pig
Punish (Xing)
Tiger, Monkey
Harm (Hai)
Tiger

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庚子 · Metal Rat白虎 · White Tiger
Neutral
01:00-03:00辛丑 · Metal Ox玉堂 · Jade Hall
Inauspicious
03:00-05:00壬寅 · Water Tiger天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Neutral
05:00-07:00癸卯 · Water Rabbit玄武 · Black Warrior
Inauspicious
07:00-09:00甲辰 · Wood Dragon司命 · Master of Destiny
Neutral
09:00-11:00乙巳 · Wood Snake勾陈 · Winding Formation
Auspicious
11:00-13:00丙午 · Fire Horse青龙 · Azure Dragon
Auspicious
13:00-15:00丁未 · Fire Goat明堂 · Bright Hall
Inauspicious
15:00-17:00戊申 · Earth Monkey天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Neutral
17:00-19:00己酉 · Earth Rooster朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
Auspicious
19:00-21:00庚戌 · Metal Dog金匮 · Golden Chest
Auspicious
21:00-23:00辛亥 · Metal Pig天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Inauspicious

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)

    South

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)

    West

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)

    West

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    Southwest

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)

    South

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)

    West

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    East

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    East

  • Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid

    North

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

Nayin (Five-Element Sound)

沙中土

Earth in the Sand (Sha Zhong Tu)

28 Lunar Mansions

Zhen — Chariot

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Stable (Ding)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Storehouse and bed — East (outside)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and bed — East (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)

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Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

  • 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.

  • Coming-of-age ceremony

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

  • 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.

  • Setting up the bed

    Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.

  • Cleansing the home

    Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.

  • Haircut

    Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.

  • Seeking medical treatment

    Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.

  • Clothes shopping or tailoring

    Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.

  • Building embankments

    Building flood barriers or sea embankments.

  • 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.

  • Metalwork or welding

    Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.

  • Vehicle or machinery delivery

    Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.

  • Brewing

    Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.

  • 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.

  • Crossing water by boat

    An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.

  • Fishing

    Taking fish from a pond for sale.

  • Planting

    Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.

  • Animal husbandry

    Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.

  • Adopting livestock or pets

    Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.

  • Breaking ground (for burial)

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

  • Burial

    Performing a burial ceremony.

  • Exhumation for reburial

    Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).

Auspicious Stars

  • Three Harmony
  • Hour Yin
  • Six Decorums
  • Jade Hall

Inauspicious Stars

  • Detest Mirror
  • Wandering Star
  • Death Qi
  • Four Abandonment
  • Nine Pitfalls
  • Nine Scorched
  • Volumous Day