May 24, 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.
Sunday · BingWu, year of the Horse
24
4th Month, Day 8th
- Good for
- Wedding, Betrothal, Sign Alliance +21
- Avoid
- Open for Business, Sign Contract, Build Boat +1
- Lucky hours
- Yin hour, Chen hour, Si hour, Shen hour, You hour, Hai hour
- Clash
- Clashes (RenChen) Dragon · Sha North · Void ZiChou
- Directions
- WealthDue NorthHappinessSoutheastFortuneNortheast
- Solar term
- Grain Buds → Grain in EarHold dayStar · Sun · Horse
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
Gui
Si
Long-flowing WaterWater / Fire
Day pillar · Day Master
Wu
Xu
Flatland WoodYang Earth
On May 24, 2026 (4th Month, Day 8th), the day is Auspicious under Golden Coffer. Wu is a Yang Earth stem with Flatland Wood NaYin. Earth is associated with stability and groundedness.
Today's Do's and Don'ts
Auspicious Activities
24 itemsActivities to Avoid
4 itemsGlossary
- Wedding
- : Holding the wedding and bringing the bride home.
- 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.
- 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.
- Move Fire
- : Moving a deity's altar and incense fire out of the old house.
- Travel
- : Setting out on a journey or business trip.
- Dismantle
- : Taking down a building or fixed structure.
- Break Ground
- : First breaking of soil for building work on a dwelling.
- Renovate
- : Renovating or extending a building.
- Add Household Member
- : Adding a member to the household, such as through adoption.
- Move In
- : Moving into a new home.
- Relocate
- : Relocating — moving house.
- Set Up Bed
- : Positioning or moving a bed, usually when newly wed or settling into a new home.
- Cleanse/Remove
- : A cleansing rite that sweeps away filth and misfortune.
- Hang Plaque
- : Hanging a plaque or shop sign.
- Plant
- : Planting crops and trees.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
- Thank the Earth
- : Thanking the earth gods once building work is finished.
- 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.
- Open for Business
- : Opening for business: a new shop, or the first trading day of the year.
- Sign Contract
- : Drawing up and signing a contract.
- Build Boat
- : Building a boat.
- Make Coffin
- : Making a coffin, traditionally prepared well in advance.
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 Prison
InauspiciousChou hour
01–03 Black Tortoise
InauspiciousYin hour
03–05 Master of Fate
AuspiciousMao hour
05–07 Gouchen
InauspiciousChen hour
07–09 Azure Dragon
AuspiciousSi hour
09–11 Bright Hall
AuspiciousWu hour
11–13 Celestial Punishment
InauspiciousWei hour
13–15 Vermilion Bird
InauspiciousShen hour
15–17 Golden Coffer
AuspiciousYou hour
17–19 Celestial Virtue
AuspiciousXu hour
19–21 White Tiger
InauspiciousHai hour
21–23 Jade Hall
AuspiciousLate Zi hour
23–24 White Tiger
Inauspicious| Hour | Hour pillar | Hour spirit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour 00:00–00:59 | RenZi Mulberry Wood | Celestial Prison Inauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors.Good for: Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Take OfficeAvoid: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring |
| Chou hour 01:00–02:59 | GuiChou Mulberry Wood | Black Tortoise Inauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out.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, Meet Noble, Seek WealthAvoid: None |
| Yin hour 03:00–04:59 | JiaYin Great Stream Water | Master of Fate Auspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning.Good for: NoneAvoid: All matters |
| Mao hour 05:00–06:59 | YiMao Great Stream Water | Gouchen Inauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts.Good for: Take Office, Travel, Meet Noble, Seek Wealth, Wedding, Add Household Member, Relocate, Burial, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the GodsAvoid: None |
| Chen hour 07:00–08:59 | BingChen Earth in the Sand | Azure Dragon Auspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up BedAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate |
| Si hour 09:00–10:59 | DingSi Earth in the Sand | Bright Hall Auspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up BedAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Wu hour 11:00–12:59 | WuWu Heavenly Fire | Celestial Punishment Inauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Wedding, Relocate, Move In, Open for Business, Trade, Renovate, Burial, Pray for BlessingsAvoid: None |
| Wei hour 13:00–14:59 | JiWei Heavenly Fire | Vermilion Bird Inauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak.Good for: Renovate, Build Roof, Relocate, Set Up Bed, Move In, Open for Business, Open Storehouse, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, WeddingAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
| Shen hour 15:00–16:59 | GengShen Pomegranate Wood | Golden Coffer Auspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up BedAvoid: Build Boat, Board Boat, Raise Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin, Take Office, Renovate, Relocate, Travel, Litigation |
| You hour 17:00–18:59 | XinYou Pomegranate Wood | 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, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Break Ground |
| Xu hour 19:00–20:59 | RenXu Great Sea Water | White Tiger Inauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless.Good for: Build Stove, Offer Sacrifices, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods, RenovateAvoid: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Board Boat |
| Hai hour 21:00–22:59 | GuiHai Great Sea Water | Jade Hall Auspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Seek Wealth, Wedding, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Consecrate |
| Late Zi hour 23:00–23:59 | JiaZi Gold in the Sea | White Tiger Inauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless.Good for: Build Stove, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the GodsAvoid: Renovate, Break Ground |
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 | Star · Sun · Horse InauspiciousOne of the seven mansions of the South Vermilion Bird. | One of the seven mansions of the South Vermilion Bird. |
| Auspicious Spirits | Four Phases, No Conflict, Jade Palace, Resolving Spirit, Golden Coffer | |
| Inauspicious Spirits | Small Loss, Celestial Thief | |
| Fetal God Position | Room Bed Roost Inside the Room, Center | |
| Peng Zu's Taboos | Wu day: do not take over farmland, or the owner meets misfortune.Xu day: do not eat dog meat, or trouble climbs into bed. | |
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
- Ox
- : Punishment with today. Expect friction and wasted effort, so leave room and avoid head-on pushes.
- Rabbit
- : Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business.
- Dragon
- : Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting.
- Horse
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Goat
- : Punishment with today. Expect friction and wasted effort, so leave room and avoid head-on pushes.
- Rooster
- : Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs.
- Dog
- : Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible.
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 Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| YiWood | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| BingFire | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| DingFire | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| WuEarthDay 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. |
| JiEarth | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| GengMetal | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| XinMetal | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| RenWater | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| GuiWater | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
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 CombinationWu + GuiMonth Pillar, Day pillar · Day Master
Two Heavenly Stems bond and hold each other; this site reads the pair as binding, not as transforming into a new element. Partnerships, contracts and alliances come together more easily today.
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