Chinese Almanac for Monday, May 25, 2026
On Monday, May 25, 2026 (day 9 of the 4th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 己亥 (Ji Hai) Destruction (破) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Heavenly Virtue: good for demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning, avoid weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in. The day clashes the Snake, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 9 of the 4th lunar month (四月初九), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 癸巳 · Day 己亥 |
| Day officer | Destruction (破) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Virtue (天德), yellow path |
| Good for | demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning |
| Avoid | weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in |
| Clash | Snake (巳), sha West |
| 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, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northeast / North / North |
| Color of the day | ochre yellow (day stem 己 is Tu, steadiness) |
| Lunar mansion | Extended Net (zhang, 張) |
| Solar term | Grain Buds (小滿); next: Grain in Ear on 2026-06-05 23:48 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 yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning
- Avoid: weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in
- Peng Zu taboos: Ji day: do not break a contract, or both sides lose (己不破券二比並亡); Hai day: do not hold a wedding, or it is unlucky for the groom (亥不嫁娶不利新郎)
Lucky hours on May 25
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Si 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Snake traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Tiger pairs with today’s Hai branch. Three harmony: Rabbit and Goat. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Monkey.
Make it personal
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How these are computed: methods and what the Tong Shu is. Good-for and avoid lists follow a simplified table keyed on the day officer; 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.