Chinese Almanac for Sunday, March 15, 2026
On Sunday, March 15, 2026 (day 27 of the 1st lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 戊子 (Wu Zi) Receive (收) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Life Governor: good for staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising, avoid travel, burials, business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, breaking ground and renovation and building work. The day clashes the Horse, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 27 of the 1st lunar month (正月廿七), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 辛卯 · Day 戊子 |
| Day officer | Receive (收) |
| Day spirit | Life Governor (司命), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Mother Granary (mu cang) (母倉), Year Breaker (sui po) (歲破) |
| Good for | staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising |
| Avoid | travel, burials, business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, breaking ground and renovation and building work |
| Clash | Horse (午), sha South |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Chou 01:00–03:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Southeast / North / Northeast |
| Color of the day | ochre yellow (day stem 戊 is Tu, steadiness) |
| Lunar mansion | Emptiness (xu, 虛) |
| Solar term | Awakening of Insects (驚蟄); next: Spring Equinox on 2026-03-20 22:45 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Receive days favour collecting income, enrolling and storing; new openings are traditionally put off. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list. The day branch also clashes the year branch (午), a "year-breaker" day that many almanac users skip for big events.
- Good for: staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising
- Avoid: travel, burials, business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, breaking ground and renovation and building work
- Peng Zu taboos: Wu day: do not take on land, or the owner meets ill luck (戊不受田田主不祥); Zi day: do not consult a diviner, or you invite trouble (子不問卜自惹禍殃)
Lucky hours on March 15
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Wu hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Horse traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Ox pairs with today’s Zi branch. Three harmony: Dragon and Monkey. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rabbit and Goat.
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.