April 29, 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.
Wednesday · BingWu, year of the Horse
29
3rd Month, Day 13th
- Good for
- Betrothal, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings +9
- Avoid
- Wedding, Open for Business, Receive Wealth +1
- Lucky hours
- Early Zi hour, Yin hour, Mao hour, Wu hour, Wei hour, You hour
- Clash
- Clashes (DingMao) Rabbit · Sha East · Void XuHai
- Directions
- WealthDue SouthHappinessSoutheastFortuneNortheast
- Solar term
- Grain Rain → Start of SummerHold dayChariot · Water · Earthworm
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
Gui
You
Gold of the Sword EdgeYin Water
On April 29, 2026 (3rd Month, Day 13th), the day is Auspicious under Celestial Virtue. Gui is a Yin Water stem with Gold of the Sword Edge NaYin. Water is associated with wisdom and adaptability.
Today's Do's and Don'ts
Auspicious Activities
12 itemsActivities to Avoid
4 itemsGlossary
- Betrothal
- : First of the six wedding rites, when the groom's family sends betrothal gifts.
- Offer Sacrifices
- : Making offerings to gods and ancestors.
- Pray for Blessings
- : Praying to the gods for blessings and safety.
- Pray for Offspring
- : Praying for children.
- Fast/Pray
- : Fasting and holding a Daoist ritual for blessings.
- Travel
- : Setting out on a journey or business trip.
- Lay Foundation
- : Laying a building's foundation.
- Build Roof
- : Building a house and roofing it.
- Set Foundation Stone
- : Setting the stone base beneath a pillar.
- Install Door
- : Fitting a door and its frame.
- Encoffin
- : Placing the body into the coffin.
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Wedding
- : Holding the wedding and bringing the bride home.
- Open for Business
- : Opening for business: a new shop, or the first trading day of the year.
- Receive Wealth
- : Taking in money: collecting payment or banking income.
- Move Fire
- : Moving a deity's altar and incense fire out of the old house.
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 Master of Fate
AuspiciousChou hour
01–03 Gouchen
InauspiciousYin hour
03–05 Azure Dragon
AuspiciousMao hour
05–07 Bright Hall
AuspiciousChen hour
07–09 Celestial Punishment
InauspiciousSi hour
09–11 Vermilion Bird
InauspiciousWu hour
11–13 Golden Coffer
AuspiciousWei hour
13–15 Celestial Virtue
AuspiciousShen hour
15–17 White Tiger
InauspiciousYou hour
17–19 Jade Hall
AuspiciousXu hour
19–21 Celestial Prison
InauspiciousHai hour
21–23 Black Tortoise
InauspiciousLate Zi hour
23–24 Celestial Prison
Inauspicious| Hour | Hour pillar | Hour spirit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour 00:00–00:59 | RenZi Mulberry Wood | Master of Fate Auspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning.Good for: Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, Move In, Open for Business, Burial, Pray for Offspring, Build StoveAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Chou hour 01:00–02:59 | GuiChou Mulberry Wood | Gouchen Inauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up BedAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate |
| Yin hour 03:00–04:59 | JiaYin Great Stream Water | Azure Dragon Auspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings.Good for: Engagement, Wedding, Set Up Bed, Relocate, Move In, Renovate, Burial, Take Office, Meet Noble, Travel, Seek WealthAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
| Mao hour 05:00–06:59 | YiMao Great Stream Water | Bright Hall Auspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork.Good for: NoneAvoid: All matters |
| Chen hour 07:00–08:59 | BingChen Earth in the Sand | Celestial Punishment Inauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Offer SacrificesAvoid: Raise Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin |
| Si hour 09:00–10:59 | DingSi Earth in the Sand | Vermilion Bird Inauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Travel, Seek Wealth, WeddingAvoid: Consecrate, Renovate, Burial |
| Wu hour 11:00–12:59 | WuWu Heavenly Fire | Golden Coffer Auspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property.Good for: Engagement, Wedding, Open for Business, Burial, RenovateAvoid: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Board Boat |
| Wei hour 13:00–14:59 | JiWei Heavenly Fire | 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, Meet Noble, Seek Wealth, Wedding, Add Household Member, Relocate, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel |
| Shen hour 15:00–16:59 | GengShen Pomegranate Wood | White Tiger Inauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless.Good for: Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Wedding, Add Household Member, Relocate, BurialAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods, Renovate, Break Ground |
| You hour 17:00–18:59 | XinYou Pomegranate 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, Pray for Blessings, Engagement, Wedding, Take Office, Travel, Seek WealthAvoid: Build Bridge, Board Boat |
| Xu hour 19:00–20:59 | RenXu Great Sea Water | Celestial Prison Inauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors.Good for: Meet Noble, Seek Wealth, Wedding, Add Household Member, Relocate, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate |
| Hai hour 21:00–22:59 | GuiHai Great Sea Water | 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, Meet Noble, Seek WealthAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Break Ground, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate |
| Late Zi hour 23:00–23:59 | JiaZi Gold in the Sea | Celestial Prison Inauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Move In, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Renovate, Relocate, Travel, Litigation |
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) | Hold dayA day of holding firm. | A day of holding firm. |
| Lunar Mansion | Chariot · Water · Earthworm AuspiciousOne of the seven mansions of the South Vermilion Bird. | One of the seven mansions of the South Vermilion Bird. |
| Auspicious Spirits | Six Harmony, Universal Protection, Removal Spirit, Treasure Light, Barking | |
| Inauspicious Spirits | Great Time, Great Defeat, Xianchi, Small Loss, Five Voids, Earth Talisman, Five Separation | |
| Fetal God Position | Room Bed Door Outside, Southwest | |
| Peng Zu's Taboos | Gui day: do not go to court, or the weak case loses to the strong.You day: do not host guests, or drink leads to disorder. | |
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
- : Break with today. Plans shift easily, so keep a fallback and avoid finishing everything in one go.
- Ox
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Rabbit
- : Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting.
- Dragon
- : Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business.
- Snake
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Rooster
- : Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible.
- Dog
- : 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 | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| YiWood | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| BingFire | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| DingFire | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| WuEarth | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| JiEarth | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| GengMetal | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| XinMetal | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| RenWater | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| GuiWaterDay 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. |
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.
- Six HarmonyChen + YouMonth Pillar, Day pillar · Day Master
Two Earthly Branches bind together and draw energy inward. Good for meetings, agreements and tying up loose ends.
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