July 17, 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.
Friday · BingWu, year of the Horse
17
6th Month, Day 4th
- Good for
- Offer Sacrifices, Coming-of-age Ceremony, Build Stove +7
- Avoid
- Dig Canal, Build Boat, Set Up Bed +7
- Lucky hours
- Yin hour, Chen hour, Si hour, Shen hour, You hour, Hai hour
- Clash
- Clashes (BingXu) Dog · Sha South · Void WuWei
- Directions
- WealthDue SouthHappinessDue SouthFortuneSoutheast
- Solar term
- Minor Heat → Major HeatCollect dayGhost · Metal · Goat
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
Yi
Wei
Gold in the SandWood / Earth
Day pillar · Day Master
Ren
Chen
Long-flowing WaterYang Water
On July 17, 2026 (6th Month, Day 4th), the day is Inauspicious under White Tiger. Ren is a Yang Water stem with Long-flowing Water NaYin. Water is associated with wisdom and adaptability.
Today's Do's and Don'ts
Auspicious Activities
10 itemsActivities to Avoid
10 itemsGlossary
- Offer Sacrifices
- : Making offerings to gods and ancestors.
- Coming-of-age Ceremony
- : The coming-of-age rite: capping for men, hairpinning for women.
- Build Stove
- : Building or installing a stove.
- Trade
- : Buying, selling and closing deals.
- Receive Wealth
- : Taking in money: collecting payment or banking income.
- Plant
- : Planting crops and trees.
- Weave Nets
- : Weaving fishing or hunting nets.
- Acquire Livestock
- : Bringing new livestock onto the farm.
- Raise Livestock
- : Grazing and raising livestock.
- Add Household Member
- : Adding a member to the household, such as through adoption.
- Dig Canal
- : Cutting an irrigation channel.
- Build Boat
- : Building a boat.
- Set Up Bed
- : Positioning or moving a bed, usually when newly wed or settling into a new home.
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
- Travel
- : Setting out on a journey or business trip.
- Repair Tomb
- : Repairing or tidying a grave.
- Dig Well
- : Digging a well.
- Open for Business
- : Opening for business: a new shop, or the first trading day of the year.
- Prepare Burial Plot
- : Preparing a tomb in advance, while still alive.
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 | GengZi Earth on the Wall | Celestial Prison Inauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Engagement, Wedding, Set Up Bed, Relocate, Move In, Renovate, Burial, Take Office, Travel, Seek WealthAvoid: Raise Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin |
| Chou hour 01:00–02:59 | XinChou Earth on the Wall | Black Tortoise Inauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out.Good for: Travel, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, Renovate, BurialAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
| Yin hour 03:00–04:59 | RenYin Gold Foil | Master of Fate Auspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning.Good for: Wedding, Relocate, Move In, Open for Business, Trade, Renovate, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Litigation, Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Board Boat |
| Mao hour 05:00–06:59 | GuiMao Gold Foil | Gouchen Inauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Renovate, Move In, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, BurialAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods |
| Chen hour 07:00–08:59 | JiaChen Covered Lamp Fire | Azure Dragon Auspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Travel, Engagement, Wedding, Relocate, Open for Business, Burial, Take Office, Meet Noble, Seek WealthAvoid: Renovate, Break Ground |
| Si hour 09:00–10:59 | YiSi Covered Lamp Fire | Bright Hall Auspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork.Good for: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods, Renovate, Build Stove, Pray for Offspring, Wedding, Relocate, Move In, Open for Business, TradeAvoid: None |
| Wu hour 11:00–12:59 | BingWu Heavenly River Water | Celestial Punishment Inauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead.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 |
| Wei hour 13:00–14:59 | DingWei Heavenly River Water | 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, Thank the Gods, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, WeddingAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Shen hour 15:00–16:59 | WuShen Great Post-road Earth | Golden Coffer Auspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property.Good for: NoneAvoid: All matters |
| You hour 17:00–18:59 | JiYou Great Post-road Earth | 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, Burial, Pray for BlessingsAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Break Ground |
| Xu hour 19:00–20:59 | GengXu Ornamental Hairpin Gold | 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 Bed, Build Stove, Offer SacrificesAvoid: Raise Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin |
| Hai hour 21:00–22:59 | XinHai Ornamental Hairpin Gold | Jade Hall Auspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Move In, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate |
| Late Zi hour 23:00–23:59 | RenZi Mulberry Wood | 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, Renovate, Wedding, Relocate, Move In, Open for Business, TradeAvoid: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Take Office, Travel |
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 | Ghost · Metal · Goat InauspiciousOne of the seven mansions of the South Vermilion Bird. | One of the seven mansions of the South Vermilion Bird. |
| Auspicious Spirits | Time Virtue, Celestial Horse, Universal Protection | |
| Inauspicious Spirits | Celestial Might, Five Voids, White Tiger | |
| Fetal God Position | Warehouse Roost Outside, Due North | |
| Peng Zu's Taboos | Ren day: do not release water, or the flood is hard to hold back.Chen day: do not weep, or mourning comes twice. | |
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
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Ox
- : Break with today. Plans shift easily, so keep a fallback and avoid finishing everything in one go.
- Rabbit
- : Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs.
- Dragon
- : Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible.
- Rooster
- : Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business.
- Dog
- : Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting.
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 Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| YiWood | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| BingFire | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| DingFire | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| WuEarth | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| JiEarth | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| GengMetal | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| XinMetal | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| RenWaterDay 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. |
| GuiWater | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
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, Day pillar · Day Master
Two Heavenly Stems of the same polarity attack each other, so opinions collide. Slow decisions down and avoid confrontation.
- Six HarmonyWu + WeiYear Pillar, Month Pillar
Two Earthly Branches bind together and draw energy inward. Good for meetings, agreements and tying up loose ends.
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