April 8, 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
8
2nd Month, Day 21st
- Good for
- Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring +17
- Avoid
- None
- Lucky hours
- Early Zi hour, Chou hour, Mao hour, Wu hour, Shen hour, You hour
- Clash
- Clashes (BingWu) Horse · Sha South · Void YinMao
- Directions
- WealthDue SouthHappinessDue SouthFortuneSoutheast
- Solar term
- Clear and Bright → Grain RainComplete dayWinnowing Basket · Water · Leopard
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
Ren
Zi
Mulberry WoodYang Water
On April 8, 2026 (2nd Month, Day 21st), the day is Inauspicious under Celestial Prison. Ren is a Yang Water stem with Mulberry Wood NaYin. Water is associated with wisdom and adaptability.
Today's Do's and Don'ts
Auspicious Activities
20 itemsActivities to Avoid
1 itemsGlossary
- 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.
- Consecrate
- : Dotting the eyes of a new statue to invite the deity into it.
- Cleanse/Remove
- : A cleansing rite that sweeps away filth and misfortune.
- Betrothal
- : First of the six wedding rites, when the groom's family sends betrothal gifts.
- Coming-of-age Ceremony
- : The coming-of-age rite: capping for men, hairpinning for women.
- Move Fire
- : Moving a deity's altar and incense fire out of the old house.
- Dismantle
- : Taking down a building or fixed structure.
- Add Household Member
- : Adding a member to the household, such as through adoption.
- Set Up Bed
- : Positioning or moving a bed, usually when newly wed or settling into a new home.
- Break Ground
- : First breaking of soil for building work on a dwelling.
- Raise Beam
- : Raising the main roof beam, the milestone rite of house building.
- Build Temple
- : Building a temple.
- Dig Well
- : Digging a well.
- Dig Pond
- : Digging a pond.
- Encoffin
- : Placing the body into the coffin.
- Move Coffin
- : Moving a coffin from where it rests.
- 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.
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 Golden Coffer
AuspiciousChou hour
01–03 Celestial Virtue
AuspiciousYin hour
03–05 White Tiger
InauspiciousMao hour
05–07 Jade Hall
AuspiciousChen hour
07–09 Celestial Prison
InauspiciousSi hour
09–11 Black Tortoise
InauspiciousWu hour
11–13 Master of Fate
AuspiciousWei hour
13–15 Gouchen
InauspiciousShen hour
15–17 Azure Dragon
AuspiciousYou hour
17–19 Bright Hall
AuspiciousXu hour
19–21 Celestial Punishment
InauspiciousHai hour
21–23 Vermilion Bird
InauspiciousLate Zi hour
23–24 Celestial Punishment
Inauspicious| Hour | Hour pillar | Hour spirit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour 00:00–00:59 | GengZi Earth on the Wall | Golden Coffer Auspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Wedding, Relocate, Move In, Open for Business, Trade, Burial, Pray for Blessings, EngagementAvoid: Build Boat, Board Boat, Renovate, Break Ground |
| Chou hour 01:00–02:59 | XinChou Earth on the Wall | Celestial Virtue Auspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Offer SacrificesAvoid: None |
| Yin hour 03:00–04:59 | RenYin Gold Foil | White Tiger Inauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless.Good for: NoneAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Mao hour 05:00–06:59 | GuiMao Gold Foil | Jade Hall Auspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Seek Wealth, Wedding, Burial, Renovate, Build Roof, Relocate, Set Up Bed, Move In, Open for Business, Open StorehouseAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Chen hour 07:00–08:59 | JiaChen Covered Lamp Fire | 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, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Offer SacrificesAvoid: Take Office, Renovate, Relocate, Travel, Litigation |
| Si hour 09:00–10:59 | YiSi Covered Lamp Fire | Black Tortoise Inauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Seek Wealth, Wedding, BurialAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods, Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Break Ground |
| Wu hour 11:00–12:59 | BingWu Heavenly River Water | Master of Fate Auspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning.Good for: NoneAvoid: All matters |
| Wei hour 13:00–14:59 | DingWei Heavenly River Water | Gouchen Inauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts.Good for: Renovate, Move In, Burial, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Wedding, Add Household Member, RelocateAvoid: Take Office, Travel |
| Shen hour 15:00–16:59 | WuShen Great Post-road Earth | Azure Dragon Auspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings.Good for: Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up BedAvoid: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring |
| You hour 17:00–18:59 | JiYou Great Post-road Earth | Bright Hall Auspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork.Good for: Renovate, Build Roof, Relocate, Build Stove, Set Up Bed, Move In, Open for Business, Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Take Office, Travel, Seek WealthAvoid: None |
| Xu hour 19:00–20:59 | GengXu Ornamental Hairpin Gold | Celestial Punishment Inauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead.Good for: Meet Noble, Seek Wealth, Travel, Wedding, Add Household Member, Relocate, BurialAvoid: Renovate, Break Ground, Take Office, Litigation |
| Hai hour 21:00–22:59 | XinHai Ornamental Hairpin Gold | Vermilion Bird Inauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak.Good for: Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, Move In, Open for Business, BurialAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
| Late Zi hour 23:00–23:59 | RenZi Mulberry Wood | Celestial Punishment Inauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead.Good for: Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, Move In, Open for Business, Burial, Pray for OffspringAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
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) | Complete dayA day when things succeed. | A day when things succeed. |
| Lunar Mansion | Winnowing Basket · Water · Leopard AuspiciousOne of the seven mansions of the East Azure Dragon. | One of the seven mansions of the East Azure Dragon. |
| Auspicious Spirits | Celestial Virtue, Monthly Virtue, Celestial Grace, Mother Granary, Three Harmony, Celestial Joy, Celestial Doctor, Celestial Granary, Sacred Heart, Barking Opposition | |
| Inauspicious Spirits | Four Waste, Return Taboo, Celestial Prison | |
| Fetal God Position | Warehouse Pestle Outside, Northeast | |
| Peng Zu's Taboos | Ren day: do not release water, or the flood is hard to hold back.Zi day: do not consult an oracle, or you invite your own trouble. | |
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
- : Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible.
- Ox
- : Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business.
- Rabbit
- : Punishment with today. Expect friction and wasted effort, so leave room and avoid head-on pushes.
- Dragon
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Horse
- : Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting.
- Goat
- : Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs.
- Monkey
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Rooster
- : Break with today. Plans shift easily, so keep a fallback and avoid finishing everything in one go.
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 | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| YiWood | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| BingFire | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| DingFire | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| WuEarth | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| JiEarth | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| GengMetal | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| XinMetal | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| RenWaterDay 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. |
| GuiWater | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
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, Day pillar · Day Master
Two Heavenly Stems of the same polarity attack each other, so opinions collide. Slow decisions down and avoid confrontation.
- Six ClashZi + WuYear Pillar, Day pillar · Day Master
Two directly opposite branches collide, bringing movement and upheaval. Better for travel and relocation than for signing or finalising.
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