Chinese Almanac for Friday, May 8, 2026
On Friday, May 8, 2026 (day 22 of the 3rd lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 壬午 (Ren Wu) Remove (除) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Azure Dragon: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes, avoid weddings, business openings and long journeys. The day clashes the Rat, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Friday, May 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 22 of the 3rd lunar month (三月廿二), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 癸巳 · Day 壬午 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Azure Dragon (青龍), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Heavenly Grace (tian en) (天恩) |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | weddings, business openings and long journeys |
| 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 | South / South / Southeast |
| Color of the day | deep blue (day stem 壬 is Shui, flow) |
| Lunar mansion | Ox (niu, 牛) |
| Solar term | Start of Summer (立夏); next: Grain Buds on 2026-05-21 08:36 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 and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: weddings, business openings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: Ren day: do not release water, or it is hard to hold back (壬不泱水更難提防); Wu day: do not thatch a roof, or the owner must move (午不苫蓋屋主更張)
Lucky hours on May 8
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.