May 17, 2026 BaZi Daily Chart
Three Pillars of the Day
Day Master
On May 17, 2026 (4th Month, Day 1st), the Day Master is Xin (Metal). The day is Inauspicious under Black Tortoise, favorable for Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring.
Xin is a Yin Metal stem with Pine and Cypress Wood NaYin. Metal is associated with precision and discipline. See the auspicious and inauspicious lists below to plan your day.
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Lucky Positions
Auspicious Activities
- 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
- : Consecrating a statue so the deity may reside in it.
- Travel
- : Setting out on a journey or business trip.
- Open for Business
- : Opening for business: a new shop, or the first trading day of the year.
- Trade
- : Buying, selling and closing deals.
- Sign Contract
- : Drawing up and signing a contract.
- Plant
- : Planting crops and trees.
- Set Up Bed
- : Positioning or moving a bed, usually when newly wed or settling into a new home.
- Acquire Livestock
- : Bringing new livestock onto the farm.
- Relocate
- : Relocating — moving house.
- Lay Foundation
- : Laying a building's foundation.
- Break Ground
- : First breaking of soil for building work on a dwelling.
- Set Foundation Stone
- : Setting the stone base beneath a pillar.
- Build Granary
- : Building a granary.
- Acquire Property
- : Acquiring property or land.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
- Reopen Grave
- : Opening a grave before moving a coffin for reburial.
- Repair Tomb
- : Repairing or tidying a grave.
Activities to Avoid
- Move In
- : Moving into a new home.
- Renovate
- : Renovating or extending a building.
- Install Door
- : Fitting a door and its frame, the mouth through which a home draws in energy.
- Fell Trees
- : Felling trees for timber.
- Encoffin
- : Placing the body into the coffin.
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Build Roof
- : Building a house and roofing it.
Day Clash & Sha
(YiYou) Rooster
West
WuWei
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 CombinationBing + Xincombines into WaterYear Pillar, Day Pillar
Two Heavenly Stems bond and transform into a new element. Partnerships, contracts and alliances come together more easily today.
- DestructionMao + WuYear Pillar, Day Pillar
Branches break each other, so plans shift and results fall short. Leave slack instead of committing everything at once.
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. Pick the right hour and the same task takes half the effort.
| Hour | GanZhi | TianShen | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour00:00–00:59WuZi | WuZiThunderbolt Fire | Master of FateAuspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning. |
| Chou hour01:00–02:59JiChou | JiChouThunderbolt Fire | GouchenInauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts. |
| Yin hour03:00–04:59GengYin | GengYinPine and Cypress Wood | Azure DragonAuspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings. |
| Mao hour05:00–06:59XinMao | XinMaoPine and Cypress Wood | Bright HallAuspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork. |
| Chen hour07:00–08:59RenChen | RenChenLong-flowing Water | Celestial PunishmentInauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead. |
| Si hour09:00–10:59GuiSi | GuiSiLong-flowing Water | Vermilion BirdInauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak. |
| Wu hour11:00–12:59JiaWu | JiaWuGold in the Sand | Golden CofferAuspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property. |
| Wei hour13:00–14:59YiWei | YiWeiGold in the Sand | Celestial VirtueAuspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck. |
| Shen hour15:00–16:59BingShen | BingShenFire Below the Mountain | White TigerInauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless. |
| You hour17:00–18:59DingYou | DingYouFire Below the Mountain | Jade HallAuspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams. |
| Xu hour19:00–20:59WuXu | WuXuFlatland Wood | Celestial PrisonInauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors. |
| Hai hour21:00–22:59JiHai | JiHaiFlatland Wood | Black TortoiseInauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out. |
| Late Zi hour23:00–23:59GengZi | GengZiEarth on the Wall | Celestial PrisonInauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors. |
Today and the 12 Zodiac Signs
The day's Earthly Branch combines, clashes, punishes, harms or breaks with each sign's own branch. Find your sign to see whether today pushes you forward or holds you back.
| Sign | Relation to Today | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| RatZiPunishment | Punishment | Punishment with today. Expect friction and wasted effort, so leave room and avoid head-on pushes. |
| OxChouNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| TigerYinNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RabbitMaoRules Today | Rules Today | Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible. |
| DragonChenHarm | Harm | Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs. |
| SnakeSiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| HorseWuDestruction | Destruction | Break with today. Plans shift easily, so keep a fallback and avoid finishing everything in one go. |
| GoatWeiHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| MonkeyShenNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RoosterYouSix Clash | Six Clash | Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting. |
| DogXuSix Harmony | Six Harmony | Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business. |
| PigHaiHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
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 | What Today Brings |
|---|---|---|
| JiaWood | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| YiWood | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| BingFire | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| DingFire | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| WuEarth | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| JiEarth | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| GengMetal | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| XinMetalSame as today | Friend | Peers stand beside you today, so joint effort carries weight. Rivalry over the same prize is the risk: settle the split up front. |
| RenWater | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| GuiWater | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
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