May 2, 2026 BaZi Daily Chart
Three Pillars of the Day
Day Master
On May 2, 2026 (3rd Month, Day 16th), the Day Master is Bing (Fire). The day is Inauspicious under Celestial Prison, favorable for Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring.
Bing is a Yang Fire stem with Water Below the Valley NaYin. Fire is associated with drive and transformation. 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.
- Fast/Pray
- : Fasting and holding a Daoist ritual for blessings.
- Betrothal
- : First of the six wedding rites, when the groom's family sends betrothal gifts.
- Sign Alliance
- : Sealing a pact: betrothal in the old sense, a partnership agreement today.
- Consecrate
- : Consecrating a statue so the deity may reside in it.
- Erect Pillars
- : Raising the pillars of a building.
- Raise Beam
- : Raising the main roof beam, the milestone rite of house building.
- Open Storehouse
- : Opening a storehouse to take out or release goods.
- Ship Goods
- : Shipping goods out, or drawing money and stock from storage.
- Build Roof
- : Building a house and roofing it.
- Lay Foundation
- : Laying a building's foundation.
- Set Foundation Stone
- : Setting the stone base beneath a pillar.
- Install Door
- : Fitting a door and its frame, the mouth through which a home draws in energy.
- Nothing Auspicious
- : Inauspicious stars hold the day — postpone anything that matters.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
- Encoffin
- : Placing the body into the coffin.
- Reopen Grave
- : Opening a grave before moving a coffin for reburial.
- Thank the Earth
- : Thanking the earth gods once building work is finished.
Activities to Avoid
- Move Fire
- : Moving a deity's altar and incense fire out of the old house.
- 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.
Day Clash & Sha
(GengWu) Horse
South
ShenYou
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
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
Two directly opposite branches collide, bringing movement and upheaval. Better for travel and relocation than for signing or finalising.
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 | Golden CofferAuspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property. |
| Chou hour01:00–02:59JiChou | JiChouThunderbolt Fire | Celestial VirtueAuspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck. |
| Yin hour03:00–04:59GengYin | GengYinPine and Cypress Wood | White TigerInauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless. |
| Mao hour05:00–06:59XinMao | XinMaoPine and Cypress Wood | Jade HallAuspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams. |
| Chen hour07:00–08:59RenChen | RenChenLong-flowing Water | Celestial PrisonInauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors. |
| Si hour09:00–10:59GuiSi | GuiSiLong-flowing Water | Black TortoiseInauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out. |
| Wu hour11:00–12:59JiaWu | JiaWuGold in the Sand | Master of FateAuspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning. |
| Wei hour13:00–14:59YiWei | YiWeiGold in the Sand | GouchenInauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts. |
| Shen hour15:00–16:59BingShen | BingShenFire Below the Mountain | Azure DragonAuspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings. |
| You hour17:00–18:59DingYou | DingYouFire Below the Mountain | Bright HallAuspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork. |
| Xu hour19:00–20:59WuXu | WuXuFlatland Wood | Celestial PunishmentInauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead. |
| Hai hour21:00–22:59JiHai | JiHaiFlatland Wood | Vermilion BirdInauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak. |
| Late Zi hour23:00–23:59GengZi | GengZiEarth on the Wall | Celestial PunishmentInauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RatZiRules 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. |
| OxChouSix Harmony | Six Harmony | Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business. |
| TigerYinNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RabbitMaoPunishment | Punishment | Punishment with today. Expect friction and wasted effort, so leave room and avoid head-on pushes. |
| DragonChenHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| SnakeSiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| HorseWuSix Clash | Six Clash | Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting. |
| GoatWeiHarm | Harm | Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs. |
| MonkeyShenHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| RoosterYouDestruction | Destruction | Break with today. Plans shift easily, so keep a fallback and avoid finishing everything in one go. |
| DogXuNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| PigHaiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
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 | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| YiWood | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| BingFireSame 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. |
| DingFire | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| WuEarth | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| JiEarth | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| GengMetal | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| XinMetal | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| RenWater | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| GuiWater | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
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