Chinese Almanac for Sunday, February 22, 2026
On Sunday, February 22, 2026 (day 6 of the 1st lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丁卯 (Ding Mao) Remove (除) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Vermilion Bird: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes, avoid weddings and long journeys. The day clashes the Rooster, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 6 of the 1st lunar month (正月初六), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 庚寅 · Day 丁卯 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Vermilion Bird (朱雀), black path |
| Day spirits | Heavenly Virtue (tian de) (天德), Heavenly Grace (tian en) (天恩), Balanced Pairing (bu jiang) (不將) |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | weddings and long journeys |
| Clash | Rooster (酉), sha West |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Yin 03:00–05:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | South / Southwest / Southeast |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丁 is Huo, rising heat) |
| Lunar mansion | Hairy Head (mao, 昴) |
| Solar term | Rain Water (雨水); next: Awakening of Insects on 2026-03-05 21:58 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Remove days favour clearing, cleaning and closing old matters rather than big celebrations. Because the day spirit is on the black path, major events such as weddings, openings and moving in are taken off the good-for list.
- Good for: deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: weddings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: Ding day: do not shave the head, or sores appear (丁不剃頭頭必生瘡); Mao day: do not dig a well, or the water will not be sweet (卯不穿井水泉不香)
Lucky hours on February 22
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The You hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Rooster traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Dog pairs with today’s Mao branch. Three harmony: Goat and Pig. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rat and Dragon.
Make it personal
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How these are computed: methods and what the Tong Shu is. Good-for and avoid lists start from the day officer and are adjusted by the main day spirits of the Xie Ji Bian Fang Shu (協紀辨方書); printed almanacs weigh more spirits and can differ.
Cultural tradition for reflection and planning only. Not medical, legal or financial advice; no date or hour can promise an outcome.