April 9, 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
9
2nd Month, Day 22nd
- Good for
- Cleanse/Remove, Demolish Building +1
- Avoid
- All matters
- Lucky hours
- Yin hour, Mao hour, Si hour, Shen hour, Xu hour, Hai hour, Late Zi hour
- Clash
- Clashes (DingWei) Goat · Sha East · Void YinMao
- Directions
- WealthDue SouthHappinessSoutheastFortuneNortheast
- Solar term
- Clear and Bright → Grain RainCollect dayDipper · Wood · Xiezhi
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
Chou
Mulberry WoodYin Water
On April 9, 2026 (2nd Month, Day 22nd), the day is Inauspicious under Black Tortoise. Gui is a Yin Water stem with Mulberry Wood NaYin. Water is associated with wisdom and adaptability.
Today's Do's and Don'ts
Auspicious Activities
3 itemsActivities to Avoid
1 itemsGlossary
- Cleanse/Remove
- : A cleansing rite that sweeps away filth and misfortune.
- Demolish Building
- : Demolishing an old building.
- Avoid All Other Activities
- : Apart from what is listed, undertake nothing else today.
- All matters
- : Inauspicious stars hold the day — postpone anything that matters.
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 Celestial Punishment
InauspiciousChou hour
01–03 Vermilion Bird
InauspiciousYin hour
03–05 Golden Coffer
AuspiciousMao hour
05–07 Celestial Virtue
AuspiciousChen hour
07–09 White Tiger
InauspiciousSi hour
09–11 Jade Hall
AuspiciousWu hour
11–13 Celestial Prison
InauspiciousWei hour
13–15 Black Tortoise
InauspiciousShen hour
15–17 Master of Fate
AuspiciousYou hour
17–19 Gouchen
InauspiciousXu hour
19–21 Azure Dragon
AuspiciousHai hour
21–23 Bright Hall
AuspiciousLate Zi hour
23–24 Azure Dragon
Auspicious| Hour | Hour pillar | Hour spirit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour 00:00–00:59 | 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 |
| Chou hour 01:00–02:59 | GuiChou Mulberry Wood | Vermilion Bird Inauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak.Good for: NoneAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Yin hour 03:00–04:59 | JiaYin Great Stream Water | Golden Coffer Auspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property.Good for: Engagement, Wedding, Open for Business, BurialAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
| Mao hour 05:00–06:59 | YiMao Great Stream Water | Celestial Virtue Auspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck.Good for: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Thank the Gods, Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Move In, Burial, Pray for OffspringAvoid: None |
| Chen hour 07:00–08:59 | BingChen Earth in the Sand | White Tiger Inauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up BedAvoid: Raise Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin |
| Si hour 09:00–10:59 | DingSi Earth in the Sand | Jade Hall Auspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Offer Sacrifices, Build Roof, RelocateAvoid: Consecrate, Renovate, Burial |
| Wu hour 11:00–12:59 | WuWu Heavenly Fire | Celestial Prison Inauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors.Good for: Seek Wealth, Wedding, Open for Business, Burial, EngagementAvoid: Take Office, Renovate, Relocate, Travel, Litigation, Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring |
| Wei hour 13:00–14:59 | JiWei Heavenly Fire | Black Tortoise Inauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out.Good for: NoneAvoid: All matters |
| Shen hour 15:00–16:59 | GengShen Pomegranate Wood | Master of Fate Auspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning.Good for: Build Stove, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods, Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Wedding, Add Household Member, Relocate, BurialAvoid: Renovate, Break Ground |
| You hour 17:00–18:59 | XinYou Pomegranate Wood | Gouchen Inauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts.Good for: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Engagement, Wedding, Move In, Build Roof, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate |
| Xu hour 19:00–20:59 | RenXu Great Sea 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, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate |
| Hai hour 21:00–22:59 | GuiHai Great Sea Water | 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, Meet Noble, Seek Wealth, WeddingAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Late Zi hour 23:00–23:59 | JiaZi Gold in the Sea | Azure Dragon Auspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Engagement, Wedding, Set Up Bed, Relocate, Move In, Renovate, BurialAvoid: 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) | Collect dayA day of gathering in. | A day of gathering in. |
| Lunar Mansion | Dipper · Wood · Xiezhi AuspiciousOne of the seven mansions of the North Black Tortoise. | One of the seven mansions of the North Black Tortoise. |
| Auspicious Spirits | Celestial Grace, Benefit Posterity | |
| Inauspicious Spirits | River Chief, Five Voids, Eight Specialties, Touch Water Dragon, Black Warrior | |
| Fetal God Position | Room Bed Toilet Outside, Northeast | |
| Peng Zu's Taboos | Gui day: do not go to court, or the weak case loses to the strong.Chou day: do not hold a capping ceremony, or the traveller never returns home. | |
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
- : Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business.
- Ox
- : Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible.
- Dragon
- : Break with today. Plans shift easily, so keep a fallback and avoid finishing everything in one go.
- Horse
- : Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs.
- Goat
- : Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting.
- Rooster
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Dog
- : Punishment with today. Expect friction and wasted effort, so leave room and avoid head-on pushes.
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.
- HarmChou + WuYear Pillar, Day pillar · Day Master
Branches harm each other, often through hidden loss or strained goodwill. Watch who you work with and guard against disputes.
- DestructionChou + ChenMonth Pillar, Day pillar · Day Master
Branches break each other, so plans shift and results fall short. Leave slack instead of committing everything at once.
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