Chinese Almanac for Thursday, March 19, 2026
On Thursday, March 19, 2026 (day 1 of the 2nd lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 壬辰 (Ren Chen) Remove (除) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Punishment: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets and clearing old matters, avoid weddings, business openings, long journeys, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel, breaking ground and renovation and building work. The day clashes the Dog, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 1 of the 2nd lunar month (二月初一), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 辛卯 · Day 壬辰 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Punishment (天刑), black path |
| Day spirits | Four Partings (si li) (四離) |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets and clearing old matters |
| Avoid | weddings, business openings, long journeys, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel, breaking ground and renovation and building work |
| Clash | Dog (戌), sha South |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | South / South / Southeast |
| Color of the day | deep blue (day stem 壬 is Shui, flow) |
| Lunar mansion | Legs (kui, 奎) |
| Solar term | Awakening of Insects (驚蟄); next: Spring Equinox on 2026-03-20 22:45 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 and clearing old matters
- Avoid: weddings, business openings, long journeys, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel, breaking ground and renovation and building work
- Peng Zu taboos: Ren day: do not release water, or it is hard to hold back (壬不泱水更難提防); Chen day: do not weep, or mourning repeats (辰不哭泣必主重喪)
Lucky hours on March 19
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Xu 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 | Lucky hour |
| 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Dog traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rooster pairs with today’s Chen branch. Three harmony: Rat and Monkey. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rabbit.
Today is the new moon: the first day of the 2nd lunar month.
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.