Chinese almanac · 黄历 · 四月初四
Chinese Calendar for Sunday, May 9, 2027 2027年5月9日 四月初四
Sunday, May 9, 2027 is the 4th day of the 4th lunar month (四月初四) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 戊子 (Yang Earth Rat). Good for: engagement, making a vow, committing to someone, crafting tools, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish. Avoid: signing new contracts, signing papers. Clashes with the Horse (冲马).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Sunday, May 9, 2027 星期日 |
| Lunar date | 四月初四 · 4th lunar month, day 4 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 乙巳月 戊子日Yin Fire Goat year · Yin Wood Snake month · Yang Earth Rat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 立夏 初候 |
| Day deity | 白虎 White Tiger · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 危 Danger |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Horse 冲马 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 霹雳火 · 虚宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waxing Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 戊不受田田主不祥；子不问卜自惹祸殃 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Crafting tools 造车器
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Moving a deity 出火
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Hanging a plaque 挂匾
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Planting 栽种
- Encoffining 入殓
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
忌 Avoid
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Signing papers 立券
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 壬子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 癸丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 乙卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 丙辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 丁巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 戊午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 己未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 辛酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 壬戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 癸亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
Hours follow the traditional two-hour 时辰, in local clock time. The almanac day is the Chinese calendar day; close to midnight, time-zone differences can matter.
Bazi of the day 日柱十神
The day pillar 戊子 has a Yang Earth stem over a Water (Rat) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 己 Yin Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正官 Direct Officer |
Meanings of each Ten God are explained on Bazi Today. Don’t know your Day Master? Use the bazi reader.
Planning something?
See this month’s wedding dates, moving dates, business opening dates, or the full May 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on May 9, 2027?
四月初四: the 4th day of the 4th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on May 9, 2027?
The day pillar is 戊子 (Yang Earth Rat). The month pillar is 乙巳 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is May 9, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 白虎 (White Tiger), with the Danger (危) day officer. Favorable: engagement, making a vow, committing to someone, crafting tools, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish. People born in the year of the Horse should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on May 9, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (壬子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (癸丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (乙卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (戊午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (庚申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (辛酉, Rooster).