Chinese Calendar — 2028-05-03
Lunar 4th month, day 9 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
戊申
Earth Monkey
- Month Pillar
丙辰
Fire Dragon
- Day Pillar
戊子
Earth Rat
- Season：
- Spring
- Solar Term：
- 谷雨· Grain Rain (Gu Yu)since April 19, 2028 21:09
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Rat Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Monkey, Dragon
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Ox
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Horse
- Punish (Xing)：
- Rabbit
- Break (Po)：
- Rooster
- Harm (Hai)：
- Goat
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 | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water Pig | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | 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)Avoid
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
South
- 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)
霹雳火
Fire of the Thunderbolt (Pi Li Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
箕
Ji — Winnowing Basket
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
成
Complete (Cheng)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and pestle — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and pestle — North (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- 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.
- 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.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- 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.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- 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.
- 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
- Earthly Storage
- Three Harmony
- Heavenly Joy
- Gold Lock
- Heavenly Granary
- Holy Heart
Inauspicious Stars
- Returning Taboo
- Repeat Day
- Heavenly Jail