Chinese Almanac for Friday, April 17, 2026
On Friday, April 17, 2026 (day 1 of the 3rd lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 辛酉 (Xin You) Initiate (執) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Heavenly Virtue: good for staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising, avoid relocating, business openings, long journeys, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel, breaking ground and renovation and building work. The day clashes the Rabbit, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Friday, April 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 1 of the 3rd lunar month (三月初一), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 壬辰 · Day 辛酉 |
| Day officer | Initiate (執) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Virtue (天德), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Four Wastes (si fei) (四廢) |
| Good for | staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising |
| Avoid | relocating, business openings, long journeys, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel, breaking ground and renovation and building work |
| Clash | Rabbit (卯), sha East |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Yin 03:00–05:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, You 17:00–19:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Southwest / East / Northwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 辛 is Jin, refining, edge) |
| Lunar mansion | Bond (lou, 婁) |
| Solar term | Clear and Bright (清明); next: Grain Rain on 2026-04-20 09:39 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Initiate days favour building, signing and collecting what is owed; relocation is traditionally avoided. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising
- Avoid: relocating, business openings, long journeys, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel, breaking ground and renovation and building work
- Peng Zu taboos: Xin day: do not make sauce, or the host will not taste it (辛不合醬主人不嘗); You day: do not host guests, or drinking turns wild (酉不會客醉坐顛狂)
Lucky hours on April 17
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Mao hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Rabbit traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Dragon pairs with today’s You branch. Three harmony: Ox and Snake. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Dog.
Today is the new moon: the first day of the 3rd 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.