Chinese Almanac for Monday, December 21, 2026
On Monday, December 21, 2026 (day 13 of the 11th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 己巳 (Ji Si) Initiate (執) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Black Tortoise: good for renovation and building work and collecting debts, avoid relocating, business openings and long journeys. The day clashes the Pig, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 13 of the 11th lunar month (冬月十三), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 庚子 · Day 己巳 |
| Day officer | Initiate (執) |
| Day spirit | Black Tortoise (玄武), black path |
| Good for | renovation and building work and collecting debts |
| Avoid | relocating, 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 Earth) |
| Lunar mansion | 危 |
| Solar term | Major Snow (大雪); next: Winter Solstice on 2026-12-22 04:50 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Initiate days favour building, signing and collecting what is owed; relocation is traditionally avoided. 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: renovation and building work and collecting debts
- Avoid: relocating, business openings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: 己不破券二比並亡；巳不遠行財物伏藏
Lucky hours on December 21
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 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.