Chinese Almanac for Friday, March 13, 2026
On Friday, March 13, 2026 (day 25 of the 1st lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丙戌 (Bing Xu) Danger (危) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Prison: good for prayers and wishes, setting up a bed and staying put and reflecting, avoid climbing heights, long journeys and boat trips. The day clashes the Dragon, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Friday, March 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 25 of the 1st lunar month (正月廿五), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 辛卯 · Day 丙戌 |
| Day officer | Danger (危) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Prison (天牢), black path |
| Day spirits | Balanced Pairing (bu jiang) (不將) |
| Good for | prayers and wishes, setting up a bed and staying put and reflecting |
| Avoid | climbing heights, long journeys and boat trips |
| Clash | Dragon (辰), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Southwest / Southwest / Northwest |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丙 is Huo, rising heat) |
| Lunar mansion | Ox (niu, 牛) |
| Solar term | Awakening of Insects (驚蟄); next: Spring Equinox on 2026-03-20 22:45 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Danger days counsel caution: rest, reflect, avoid heights and long journeys. 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: prayers and wishes, setting up a bed and staying put and reflecting
- Avoid: climbing heights, long journeys and boat trips
- Peng Zu taboos: Bing day: do not repair the stove, or misfortune follows (丙不修灶必見災殃); Xu day: do not eat dog, or strange things follow (戌不吃犬作怪上床)
Lucky hours on March 13
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Chen hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Dragon traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rabbit pairs with today’s Xu branch. Three harmony: Tiger and Horse. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Ox, Goat and Rooster.
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.