Tong Shu Almanac

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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Lucky Hours

The most lucky hours today are: CHEN (7 – 9 am). Lucky hours include: CHOU (1 – 3 am), XU (7 – 9 pm). Unlucky hours include: ZI (11 pm – midnight), YIN (3 – 5 am), MAO (5 – 7 am), SI (9 – 11 am), WEI (1 – 3 pm), SHEN (3 – 5 pm), YOU (5 – 7 pm), HAI (9 – 11 pm). The most unlucky hours today are: WU (11 am – 1 pm), ZI (midnight – 1 am).

ZI early
11 pm – midnight
somewhat adverse
CHOU
1 – 3 am
favorable
YIN
3 – 5 am
somewhat adverse
MAO
5 – 7 am
somewhat adverse
CHEN
7 – 9 am
⬤⬤very favorable
SI
9 – 11 am
somewhat adverse
WU
11 am – 1 pm
⬤⬤adverse
WEI
1 – 3 pm
somewhat adverse
SHEN
3 – 5 pm
somewhat adverse
YOU
5 – 7 pm
somewhat adverse
XU
7 – 9 pm
favorable
HAI
9 – 11 pm
somewhat adverse
ZI late
midnight – 1 am
⬤⬤adverse

Lunar Festival

BIRTHDAY OF THE TU-XIAN ("Earth-Spirits") subordinates to TU-DI ("Earth-and-Soil"), the God of the Earth, who are concerned with agriculture: offerings are made to them today in gratitude for the abundance the season is now bringing forth, and the harvest of summer crops.

Favorable Activities

Taking Office Rely on Helpers Reward Helpers Medical Treatment Music Ceremonies Leisure Social Events Distant Travel

Activities to Avoid

Business Travel Commerce Tests of Strength Gambling Bragging Gossiping

Lunar Calendar

Chinese Year4724
Lunar Month4th
Lunar Day10

Yuan Cycle — Year

ElementFIRE
AnimalHORSE
ChineseBING WU

Yuan Cycle — Month

ElementWATER
AnimalSNAKE
ChineseGUI SI

Yuan Cycle — Day

ElementMETAL
AnimalRAT
ChineseGENG ZI

Solar Term

CurrentGRAIN BUDS
Day in Term10
NextGRAIN EARS
Solar MonthWATER SNAKE

Solar Index

IndexDANGER ⬤⬤adverse
Qi PatternQi spending momentum
Yin/YangYang harboring Yin

Lunar Lodge (28 Mansions)

LodgeTHE WINGS somewhat adverse
AnimalSNAKE

Nine Star Ki

Daily Star4 — GREEN WOOD
Monthly Star5 — YELLOW EARTH
Annual Star1 — WHITE WATER

Auspicious Directions

JoyNW
WealthE
SuccessW