Chinese Almanac Calendar

May 18, 2020 Monday (Week 21)

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(Rat Year) Lunar: 4th Month, 26th Day

Gengzi Year, Xinsi Month, Xinyou Day

Prev Solar Term: Beginning of Summer
(2020-05-05 08:51:23)
Next Solar Term: Grain Buds
(2020-05-20 21:49:17)
God of Wealth Direction Due East
God of Fortune Direction Northwest
God of Joy Direction Southwest
Yang Benefactor Direction Northeast
Yin Benefactor Direction Due South
Five Elements Pomegranate Wood
Clash & Inauspicious Direction Clash:Rabbit Sha:East
Deity of the Day Vermilion Bird(Inauspicious Day)
Twelve Day Officers
Stable
Day
Auspicious Deities
Heavenly Virtue, People's Day, Three Harmonies, Hourly Yin, Essential Peace, Removing Deity, Barking Dog
Fetal Deity Position
Kitchen, Stove, Door - Outside Southeast
Inauspicious Deities
Death Qi, Five Separations, Vermilion Bird
Pengzu's Hundred Taboos
Xin: Do not make sauce, or the master will not taste it. You: Do not host guests, or drunken madness will ensue.
28 Lunar Mansions
Lunar Mansions: Rooftop Moon Swallow
Year Element Wall Earth
Month Element White Wax Metal
Day Element Pomegranate Wood
Year Void Chen, Si
Month Void Shen, You
Day Void Zi, Chou
Phenology Third Pentad,Snake gourds grow
Monthly Ordinance Xinsi
Daily Prosperity You Mutual Prosperity, Xin Advancing Prosperity
Zi
Auspicious
Double Hour: Zi Hour(戊子) Time: 23:00-00:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Horse(壬午), Sha South
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Due North, Direction for Joy:Northeast, Direction for Fortune:Northeast, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Southwest
AU.Marriage, Migrate, Move House, Open Business, Trade, Renovation, Burial, Build Stove, Offer Sacrifices, Daoist Rituals, Fulfill Vows to Deities
IN.Pray for Blessings, Pray for Heirs, Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth
Chou
Inauspicious
Double Hour: Chou Hour(己丑) Time: 01:00-02:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Goat(癸未), Sha East
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Due North, Direction for Joy:Due North, Direction for Fortune:Due North, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Southwest
AU.Pray for Blessings, Pray for Heirs, Engagement, Marriage, Seek Wealth, Open Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Offer Sacrifices
IN.Take Office, Travel, Renovation
Yin
Auspicious
Double Hour: Yin Hour(庚寅) Time: 03:00-04:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Monkey(甲申), Sha North
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Due East, Direction for Joy:Due South, Direction for Fortune:Southwest, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Northeast
AU.Pray for Blessings, Engagement, Marriage, Set Up Bed, Migrate, Move House, Renovation, Burial, Offer Sacrifices, Take Office, Meet Nobles, Travel, Seek Wealth
IN.None
Mao
Auspicious
Double Hour: Mao Hour(辛卯) Time: 05:00-06:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Rooster(乙酉), Sha West
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Due East, Direction for Joy:Northeast, Direction for Fortune:Northwest, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Due South
AU.None
IN.Nothing Suitable
Chen
Inauspicious
Double Hour: Chen Hour(壬辰) Time: 07:00-08:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Dog(丙戌), Sha South
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Due South, Direction for Joy:Due East, Direction for Fortune:Southeast, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Southeast
AU.Pray for Heirs, Engagement, Marriage, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open Business, Trade, Set Up Bed
IN.Take Office, Litigation, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Daoist Rituals, Consecration
Si
Inauspicious
Double Hour: Si Hour(癸巳) Time: 09:00-10:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Pig(丁亥), Sha East
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Due South, Direction for Joy:Southeast, Direction for Fortune:Northeast, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Due East
AU.Pray for Heirs, Engagement, Marriage, Seek Wealth, Open Business, Trade, Set Up Bed
IN.Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Daoist Rituals, Consecration, Take Office, Travel
Wu
Auspicious
Double Hour: Wu Hour(甲午) Time: 11:00-12:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Rat(戊子), Sha North
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Northeast, Direction for Joy:Southwest, Direction for Fortune:Due North, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Northeast
AU.Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fulfill Vows to Deities, Travel, Seek Wealth, Meet Nobles, Engagement, Marriage, Renovation, Burial
IN.None
Wei
Auspicious
Double Hour: Wei Hour(乙未) Time: 13:00-14:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Ox(己丑), Sha West
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Northeast, Direction for Joy:Southwest, Direction for Fortune:Southwest, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Due North
AU.Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Daoist Rituals, Fulfill Vows to Deities, Renovation, Build Stove
IN.None
Shen
Inauspicious
Double Hour: Shen Hour(丙申) Time: 15:00-16:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Tiger(庚寅), Sha South
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Southwest, Direction for Joy:Due West, Direction for Fortune:Northwest, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Northwest
AU.Pray for Heirs, Engagement, Marriage, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open Business, Trade, Set Up Bed
IN.Raise Roof Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Daoist Rituals, Fulfill Vows to Deities
You
Auspicious
Double Hour: You Hour(丁酉) Time: 17:00-18:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Rabbit(辛卯), Sha East
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Southwest, Direction for Joy:Northwest, Direction for Fortune:Southeast, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Due West
AU.Pray for Blessings, Pray for Heirs, Travel, Seek Wealth, Marriage, Burial, Renovation, Move House
IN.Build Bridge, Take Boat
Xu
Inauspicious
Double Hour: Xu Hour(戊戌) Time: 19:00-20:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Dragon(壬辰), Sha North
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Due North, Direction for Joy:Northeast, Direction for Fortune:Northeast, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Southwest
AU.Meet Nobles, Seek Wealth, Marriage, Add Family Member, Migrate, Burial
IN.Take Office, Travel, Pray for Blessings, Pray for Heirs
Hai
Inauspicious
Double Hour: Hai Hour(己亥) Time: 21:00-22:59
Clash & Sha: Clash Snake(癸巳), Sha West
Deity Positions: Direction for Wealth:Due North, Direction for Joy:Due North, Direction for Fortune:Due North, Direction for Yang Benefactors:Southwest
AU.Meet Nobles, Seek Wealth, Marriage, Move House, Migrate, Burial
IN.Take Office, Travel, Renovation, Break Ground (Build), Consecration