June 18, 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
18
5th Month, Day 4th
- Good for
- Hunt, Capture, Weave Nets +4
- Avoid
- Wedding, Open for Business, Burial +2
- Lucky hours
- Chou hour, Chen hour, Wu hour, Wei hour, Xu hour, Hai hour, Late Zi hour
- Clash
- Clashes (DingSi) Snake · Sha West · Void ZiChou
- Directions
- WealthDue SouthHappinessSoutheastFortuneNortheast
- Solar term
- Grain in Ear → Summer SolsticeHold dayWell · Wood · Wild Dog
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
Jia
Wu
Gold in the SandWood / Fire
Day pillar · Day Master
Gui
Hai
Great Sea WaterYin Water
On June 18, 2026 (5th Month, Day 4th), the day is Inauspicious under Vermilion Bird. Gui is a Yin Water stem with Great Sea Water NaYin. Water is associated with wisdom and adaptability.
Today's Do's and Don'ts
Auspicious Activities
7 itemsActivities to Avoid
5 itemsGlossary
- Hunt
- : Hunting game.
- Capture
- : Catching pests and vermin; historically also apprehending thieves.
- Weave Nets
- : Weaving fishing or hunting nets.
- Fishing
- : Fishing.
- Offer Sacrifices
- : Making offerings to gods and ancestors.
- Bathe
- : Ritual bathing to purify yourself before worship.
- Avoid All Other Activities
- : Apart from what is listed, undertake nothing else today.
- 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.
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Reopen Grave
- : Opening a grave before moving a coffin for reburial.
- Conduct Funeral
- : Conducting the funeral and the procession.
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 White Tiger
InauspiciousChou hour
01–03 Jade Hall
AuspiciousYin hour
03–05 Celestial Prison
InauspiciousMao hour
05–07 Black Tortoise
InauspiciousChen hour
07–09 Master of Fate
AuspiciousSi hour
09–11 Gouchen
InauspiciousWu hour
11–13 Azure Dragon
AuspiciousWei hour
13–15 Bright Hall
AuspiciousShen hour
15–17 Celestial Punishment
InauspiciousYou hour
17–19 Vermilion Bird
InauspiciousXu hour
19–21 Golden Coffer
AuspiciousHai hour
21–23 Celestial Virtue
AuspiciousLate Zi hour
23–24 Golden Coffer
Auspicious| Hour | Hour pillar | Hour spirit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour 00:00–00:59 | RenZi Mulberry Wood | White Tiger Inauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless.Good for: Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, Move In, Open for Business, Burial, Pray for OffspringAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Chou hour 01:00–02:59 | GuiChou Mulberry Wood | Jade Hall Auspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams.Good for: Renovate, Build Roof, Relocate, Set Up Bed, Move In, Open for Business, Open Storehouse, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, Add Household MemberAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate |
| Yin hour 03:00–04:59 | JiaYin Great Stream Water | Celestial Prison Inauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up BedAvoid: Take Office, Renovate, Relocate, Travel, Litigation, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
| Mao hour 05:00–06:59 | YiMao Great Stream Water | Black Tortoise Inauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Offer SacrificesAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Break Ground |
| Chen hour 07:00–08:59 | BingChen Earth in the Sand | 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, RenovateAvoid: Raise Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin |
| Si hour 09:00–10:59 | DingSi Earth in the Sand | Gouchen Inauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts.Good for: NoneAvoid: All matters |
| Wu hour 11:00–12:59 | WuWu Heavenly Fire | 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: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Board Boat |
| Wei hour 13:00–14:59 | JiWei Heavenly Fire | Bright Hall Auspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Renovate, Build Roof, Relocate, Build Stove, Offer SacrificesAvoid: Take Office, Travel |
| Shen hour 15:00–16:59 | GengShen Pomegranate Wood | Celestial Punishment Inauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead.Good for: Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Wedding, Add Household Member, Relocate, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Break Ground |
| You hour 17:00–18:59 | XinYou Pomegranate Wood | Vermilion Bird Inauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak.Good for: Take Office, Travel, Meet Noble, Seek Wealth, Wedding, Move In, Relocate, BurialAvoid: None |
| Xu hour 19:00–20:59 | RenXu Great Sea 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 |
| Hai hour 21:00–22:59 | GuiHai Great Sea Water | Celestial Virtue Auspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Wedding, Relocate, Move In, Open for Business, Trade, Renovate, Burial, EngagementAvoid: Build Bridge, Board Boat, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Late Zi hour 23:00–23:59 | JiaZi Gold in the Sea | Golden Coffer Auspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Engagement, Wedding, Open for Business, BurialAvoid: Build Boat, Board Boat |
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 | Well · Wood · Wild Dog AuspiciousOne of the seven mansions of the South Vermilion Bird. | One of the seven mansions of the South Vermilion Bird. |
| Auspicious Spirits | Five Wealth, No Conflict, Blessed Birth | |
| Inauspicious Spirits | Robbery Star, Small Loss, Four Forfeit, Double Day, Vermilion Bird | |
| Fetal God Position | Occupies Room Bed Outside, Southeast | |
| Peng Zu's Taboos | Gui day: do not go to court, or the weak case loses to the strong.Hai day: do not hold a wedding, or the groom suffers. | |
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
- Tiger
- : Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business.
- Rabbit
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Snake
- : Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting.
- Monkey
- : Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs.
- Pig
- : 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 | 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.
- PunishmentWu + WuSelf-PunishmentYear Pillar, Month Pillar
Branches punish each other, bringing friction and self-inflicted trouble. Reflect and clear old matters rather than push forward.
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