Chinese Almanac for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (day 20 of the 3rd lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 庚辰 (Geng Chen) Close (閉) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Life Governor: good for building walls and boundaries, storing and saving, repairs and prayers and wishes, avoid travel, weddings and moving in. The day clashes the Dog, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 20 of the 3rd lunar month (三月二十), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 癸巳 · Day 庚辰 |
| Day officer | Close (閉) |
| Day spirit | Life Governor (司命), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Monthly Virtue (yue de) (月德), Heavenly Grace (tian en) (天恩) |
| Good for | building walls and boundaries, storing and saving, repairs and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | travel, weddings and moving in |
| 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 | Northwest / East / Southwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 庚 is Jin, refining, edge) |
| Lunar mansion | Winnowing Basket (ji, 箕) |
| Solar term | Start of Summer (立夏); next: Grain Buds on 2026-05-21 08:36 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Close days favour storing, sealing and repairing; openings, travel and weddings are avoided. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: building walls and boundaries, storing and saving, repairs and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: travel, weddings and moving in
- Peng Zu taboos: Geng day: do not set up the loom, or it runs idle (庚不經絡織機虛張); Chen day: do not weep, or mourning repeats (辰不哭泣必主重喪)
Lucky hours on May 6
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.