Chinese Almanac for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (day 27 of the 2nd lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 戊午 (Wu Wu) Full (滿) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Punishment: good for prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money, avoid breaking ground, planting and starting a new role. The day clashes the Rat, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 27 of the 2nd lunar month (二月廿七), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 壬辰 · Day 戊午 |
| Day officer | Full (滿) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Punishment (天刑), black path |
| Good for | prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money |
| Avoid | breaking ground, planting and starting a new role |
| Clash | Rat (子), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Chou 01:00–03:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, 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 | Encampment (shi, 室) |
| Solar term | Clear and Bright (清明); next: Grain Rain on 2026-04-20 09:39 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Full days favour gathering, trade and collecting; planting and new posts are traditionally put off. 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, deals and trading and collecting money
- Avoid: breaking ground, planting and starting a new role
- Peng Zu taboos: Wu day: do not take on land, or the owner meets ill luck (戊不受田田主不祥); Wu day: do not thatch a roof, or the owner must move (午不苫蓋屋主更張)
Lucky hours on April 14
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Zi 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 | Lucky hour |
| 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 Rat traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Goat pairs with today’s Wu branch. Three harmony: Tiger and Dog. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Ox.
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.