Chinese Almanac for Thursday, March 26, 2026
On Thursday, March 26, 2026 (day 8 of the 2nd lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 己亥 (Ji Hai) Success (成) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Black Tortoise: good for business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading, prayers and wishes and collecting money, avoid legal disputes. The day clashes the Snake, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 8 of the 2nd lunar month (二月初八), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 辛卯 · Day 己亥 |
| Day officer | Success (成) |
| Day spirit | Black Tortoise (玄武), black path |
| Day spirits | Monthly Virtue Partner (yue de he) (月德合), Mother Granary (mu cang) (母倉), Balanced Pairing (bu jiang) (不將) |
| Good for | business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading, prayers and wishes and collecting money |
| Avoid | legal disputes |
| Clash | Snake (巳), sha West |
| Lucky hours | Chou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northeast / North / North |
| Color of the day | ochre yellow (day stem 己 is Tu, steadiness) |
| Lunar mansion | Well (jing, 井) |
| Solar term | Spring Equinox (春分); next: Clear and Bright on 2026-04-05 02:39 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Success days are among the most used for weddings, openings, signings and moving in. 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: business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading, prayers and wishes and collecting money
- Avoid: legal disputes
- Peng Zu taboos: Ji day: do not break a contract, or both sides lose (己不破券二比並亡); Hai day: do not hold a wedding, or it is unlucky for the groom (亥不嫁娶不利新郎)
Lucky hours on March 26
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Si hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Snake traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Tiger pairs with today’s Hai branch. Three harmony: Rabbit and Goat. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Monkey.
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.