A clear guide for the day
Today's Chinese Almanac guide
Daily guidance calculated from the traditional calendar.
May 23, 2026Explore the almanacLucky Colors
Best Colors
The day element supports this color group.
- Yellow
- Beige
- Brown
Good Colors
This color group shares the day element.
- Red
- Purple
- Pink
Avoid Colors
This color group restrains the day element.
- Black
- Navy
- Blue
Lucky Direction
South
The daily Joy Deity direction — not a personal Feng Shui or BaZi direction.
Best Hours
- 00:00–00:59庚子 · 司命
- 03:00–04:59壬寅 · 青龙
- 05:00–06:59癸卯 · 明堂
- 11:00–12:59丙午 · 金匮
- 13:00–14:59丁未 · 天德
- 17:00–18:59己酉 · 玉堂
Good Today
- Business opening
- Transactions
- Sign agreements
- Ceremonial observance
- Prayer or blessing
- Travel
- Renovation
- Groundbreaking
- Set up a bed
- Burial matters
Avoid Today
- Kitchen or stove work
- Wedding
- Move home
Why? · Traditional Basis
- Day pillar
- 丁酉
- Duty
- 定
- Twelve Star
- 朱雀
- 28 Mansion
- 柳
- Gods
- 民日 · 三合 · 时阴 · 不将 · 要安 · 除神 · 鸣吠 · 死气 · 五离 · 朱雀