Chinese Almanac for Saturday, April 18, 2026
On Saturday, April 18, 2026 (day 2 of the 3rd lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 壬戌 (Ren Xu) Destruction (破) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the White Tiger: good for demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning, avoid weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in. The day clashes the Dragon, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 2 of the 3rd lunar month (三月初二), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 壬辰 · Day 壬戌 |
| Day officer | Destruction (破) |
| Day spirit | White Tiger (白虎), black path |
| Day spirits | Heavenly Virtue (tian de) (天德), Monthly Virtue (yue de) (月德), Month Breaker (yue po) (月破) |
| Good for | demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning |
| Avoid | weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in |
| Clash | Dragon (辰), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, 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 | Stomach (wei, 胃) |
| Solar term | Clear and Bright (清明); next: Grain Rain on 2026-04-20 09:39 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Destruction days clash the month itself; almanacs keep them for demolition and clearing only. 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: demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning
- Avoid: weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in
- Peng Zu taboos: Ren day: do not release water, or it is hard to hold back (壬不泱水更難提防); Xu day: do not eat dog, or strange things follow (戌不吃犬作怪上床)
Lucky hours on April 18
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Chen 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Dragon traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rabbit pairs with today’s Xu branch. Three harmony: Tiger and Horse. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Ox, Goat and Rooster.
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.