April 16, 2026 BaZi Calendar & Chinese Almanac
The day's BaZi pillars joined with the Chinese almanac: do's and don'ts, lucky hours, clash and directions at a glance.
Thursday · BingWu, year of the Horse
16
2nd Month, Day 29th
- Good for
- Bathe, Offer Sacrifices, Cleanse/Remove +5
- Avoid
- Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Wedding +2
- Lucky hours
- Early Zi hour, Chou hour, Chen hour, Si hour, Wei hour, Xu hour, Late Zi hour
- Clash
- Clashes (JiaYin) Tiger · Sha South · Void ZiChou
- Directions
- WealthDue EastHappinessNorthwestFortuneSouthwest
- Solar term
- Clear and Bright → Grain RainStable dayLegs · Wood · Wolf
What Kind of Day Is It for You?
One day plays ten different Ten Gods, one for each Day Master. Enter your birth date to see whether today reaches yours as wealth, authority, resource or peer energy.
Today's Three Pillars and Day Master
Year Pillar
Bing
Wu
Heavenly River WaterFire
Month Pillar
Ren
Chen
Long-flowing WaterWater / Earth
Day pillar · Day Master
Geng
Shen
Pomegranate WoodYang Metal
On April 16, 2026 (2nd Month, Day 29th), the day is Auspicious under Golden Coffer. Geng is a Yang Metal stem with Pomegranate Wood NaYin. Metal is associated with precision and discipline.
Today's Do's and Don'ts
Auspicious Activities
8 itemsActivities to Avoid
5 itemsGlossary
- Bathe
- : Ritual bathing to purify yourself before worship.
- Offer Sacrifices
- : Making offerings to gods and ancestors.
- Cleanse/Remove
- : A cleansing rite that sweeps away filth and misfortune.
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
- Thank the Earth
- : Thanking the earth gods once building work is finished.
- Move Coffin
- : Moving a coffin from where it rests.
- Avoid All Other Activities
- : Apart from what is listed, undertake nothing else today.
- Fast/Pray
- : Fasting and holding a Daoist ritual for blessings.
- Consecrate
- : Dotting the eyes of a new statue to invite the deity into it.
- Wedding
- : Holding the wedding and bringing the bride home.
- Move In
- : Moving into a new home.
- Raise Beam
- : Raising the main roof beam, the milestone rite of house building.
12 Hour Pillars
The day splits into twelve two-hour periods, each ruled by one of the twelve Yellow Road or Black Road spirits. The Zi hour straddles midnight, so it appears twice: early Zi opens the day and late Zi closes it, each with its own pillar. Each hour also lists the almanac's own "Good for" and "Avoid". That is a separate method from the ruling spirit, so the two can disagree; an hour both call good is the safest pick.
Early Zi hour
00–01 Azure Dragon
AuspiciousChou hour
01–03 Bright Hall
AuspiciousYin hour
03–05 Celestial Punishment
InauspiciousMao hour
05–07 Vermilion Bird
InauspiciousChen hour
07–09 Golden Coffer
AuspiciousSi hour
09–11 Celestial Virtue
AuspiciousWu hour
11–13 White Tiger
InauspiciousWei hour
13–15 Jade Hall
AuspiciousShen hour
15–17 Celestial Prison
InauspiciousYou hour
17–19 Black Tortoise
InauspiciousXu hour
19–21 Master of Fate
AuspiciousHai hour
21–23 Gouchen
InauspiciousLate Zi hour
23–24 Master of Fate
Auspicious| Hour | Hour pillar | Hour spirit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour 00:00–00:59 | BingZi Water Below the Valley | Azure Dragon Auspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up BedAvoid: Raise Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin, Take Office, Travel |
| Chou hour 01:00–02:59 | DingChou Water Below the Valley | Bright Hall Auspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork.Good for: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Thank the Gods, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, Renovate, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth |
| Yin hour 03:00–04:59 | WuYin Earth on the City Wall | Celestial Punishment Inauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead.Good for: NoneAvoid: All matters |
| Mao hour 05:00–06:59 | JiMao Earth on the City Wall | Vermilion Bird Inauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Renovate, Move In, Open for Business, Trade, BurialAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
| Chen hour 07:00–08:59 | GengChen White Wax Gold | Golden Coffer Auspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Take OfficeAvoid: Renovate, Break Ground |
| Si hour 09:00–10:59 | XinSi White Wax Gold | Celestial Virtue Auspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck.Good for: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods, Renovate, Build Stove, Pray for Offspring, Wedding, Relocate, Move In, Open for Business, TradeAvoid: Take Office, Travel |
| Wu hour 11:00–12:59 | RenWu Willow Wood | White Tiger Inauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless.Good for: Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Thank the GodsAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Wei hour 13:00–14:59 | GuiWei Willow Wood | Jade Hall Auspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams.Good for: Renovate, Build Roof, Relocate, Set Up Bed, Move In, Open for Business, Open Storehouse, Travel, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, WeddingAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
| Shen hour 15:00–16:59 | JiaShen Water in the Spring | Celestial Prison Inauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors.Good for: Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, Move In, Open for Business, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Renovate, Relocate, Travel, Litigation, Consecrate |
| You hour 17:00–18:59 | YiYou Water in the Spring | Black Tortoise Inauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Wedding, Relocate, Move In, Open for Business, Trade, Burial, Pray for Blessings, Offer SacrificesAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Break Ground |
| Xu hour 19:00–20:59 | BingXu Earth on the Roof | Master of Fate Auspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Build Stove, Offer SacrificesAvoid: Raise Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin, Take Office, Travel |
| Hai hour 21:00–22:59 | DingHai Earth on the Roof | Gouchen Inauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts.Good for: Renovate, Move In, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel |
| Late Zi hour 23:00–23:59 | WuZi Thunderbolt Fire | Master of Fate Auspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning.Good for: Wedding, Relocate, Move In, Open for Business, Trade, Renovate, Burial, Build Stove, Offer Sacrifices, Fast/Pray, Thank the GodsAvoid: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth |
Almanac Details: Day Officer, Lunar Mansion and Spirits
What a traditional Tung Shing reads for date selection. The Twelve Day Officers set the tone of the day, the ruling Lunar Mansion adds its own luck, the day's spirits each favour or forbid certain acts, the Fetal God position marks where a household with a pregnancy should not build or move things, and Peng Zu's Taboos are old sayings tied to the day's stem and branch.
| Item | Today | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Day Officer (Jian Chu) | Stable dayA settled day. | A settled day. |
| Lunar Mansion | Legs · Wood · Wolf InauspiciousOne of the seven mansions of the West White Tiger. | One of the seven mansions of the West White Tiger. |
| Auspicious Spirits | Monthly Grace, Three Harmony, Approach Day, Time Yin, Reverent Peace, Removal Spirit, Golden Coffer, Barking | |
| Inauspicious Spirits | Monthly Aversion, Earth Fire, Death Energy, Four Forfeit, Going to Ruin, Five Separation, Eight Specialties, Solitary Star, Yin Error | |
| Fetal God Position | Pestle Mill Stove Outside, Southeast | |
| Peng Zu's Taboos | Geng day: do not set up the loom, or the weaving comes to nothing.Shen day: do not set up a bed, or spirits enter the room. | |
Today and the 12 Zodiac Signs
Each sign's branch is read against today's day branch: combination helps, clash, punishment, harm and break hinder, and no relation makes a steady day.
RatZi
OxChou
TigerYin
RabbitMao
DragonChen
SnakeSi
HorseWu
GoatWei
MonkeyShen
RoosterYou
DogXu
PigHai
- Rat
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Tiger
- : Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting.
- Snake
- : Combination and conflict both apply. Progress is possible, but do not stake everything on today.
- Monkey
- : Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible.
- Pig
- : Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs.
Ten Gods: Today for Each Day Master
The day's Heavenly Stem plays a different Ten God for every Day Master. Find yours to see whether today arrives as wealth, authority, resource or peer energy.
| Day Master | Today's Ten God | Today's focus |
|---|---|---|
| JiaWood | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| YiWood | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| BingFire | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| DingFire | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| WuEarth | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| JiEarth | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| GengMetalDay stem | Friend | Peers stand beside you today, so joint effort carries weight. Rivalry over the same prize is the risk: settle the split up front. |
| XinMetal | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| RenWater | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| GuiWater | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
Pillar Interactions
The stems and branches of the Year, Month and Day pillars interact through combination, clash, punishment, harm and destruction. Together these decide whether the day's energy gathers or scatters.
- Stem ClashBing + RenYear Pillar, Month Pillar
Two Heavenly Stems of the same polarity attack each other, so opinions collide. Slow decisions down and avoid confrontation.
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