Chinese Almanac for Saturday, April 25, 2026
On Saturday, April 25, 2026 (day 9 of the 3rd lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 己巳 (Ji Si) Remove (除) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Bright Hall: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters, prayers and wishes and collecting money, avoid weddings, business openings and long journeys. The day clashes the Pig, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 9 of the 3rd lunar month (三月初九), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 壬辰 · Day 己巳 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Bright Hall (明堂), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Mother Granary (mu cang) (母倉) |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters, prayers and wishes and collecting money |
| Avoid | weddings, business openings and long journeys |
| Clash | Pig (亥), sha East |
| 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 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northeast / North / North |
| Color of the day | ochre yellow (day stem 己 is Tu, steadiness) |
| Lunar mansion | Willow (liu, 柳) |
| Solar term | Grain Rain (穀雨); next: Start of Summer on 2026-05-05 19:48 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 yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters, prayers and wishes and collecting money
- Avoid: weddings, business openings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: Ji day: do not break a contract, or both sides lose (己不破券二比並亡); Si day: do not travel far, or wealth stays hidden (巳不遠行財物伏藏)
Lucky hours on April 25
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Hai 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 | |
| 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Pig traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Monkey pairs with today’s Si branch. Three harmony: Ox and Rooster. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Tiger and 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.