Chinese Almanac for Tuesday, March 31, 2026
On Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (day 13 of the 2nd lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 甲辰 (Jia Chen) Remove (除) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Punishment: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes, avoid weddings and long journeys. The day clashes the Dog, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 13 of the 2nd lunar month (二月十三), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 辛卯 · Day 甲辰 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Punishment (天刑), black path |
| Day spirits | Monthly Virtue (yue de) (月德) |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | weddings and long journeys |
| 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 | Northeast / Northeast / North |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 甲 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Wings (yi, 翼) |
| Solar term | Spring Equinox (春分); next: Clear and Bright on 2026-04-05 02:39 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: Jia day: do not open the granary, or wealth drains away (甲不開倉財物耗散); Chen day: do not weep, or mourning repeats (辰不哭泣必主重喪)
Lucky hours on March 31
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.
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.