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Chinese Calendar for Monday, May 17, 2027 2027年5月17日 四月十二
Monday, May 17, 2027 is the 12th day of the 4th lunar month (四月十二) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丙申 (Yang Fire Monkey). Good for: engagement, committing to someone, cutting cloth for ceremony, a fresh haircut, starting travel, repair or renovation. Avoid: cutting wood, funeral arrangements, setting up a new bed, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish. Clashes with the Tiger (冲虎).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Monday, May 17, 2027 星期一 |
| Lunar date | 四月十二 · 4th lunar month, day 12 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 乙巳月 丙申日Yin Fire Goat year · Yin Wood Snake month · Yang Fire Monkey day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 立夏 三候 |
| Day deity | 天刑 Heavenly Punishment · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 平 Balance |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Tiger 冲虎 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southwest · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Northwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 山下火 · 毕宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丙不修灶必见灾殃；申不安床鬼祟入房 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Engagement 纳采
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Cutting cloth for ceremony 裁衣
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Starting travel 出行
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Hanging a plaque 挂匾
- Moving home 移徙
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Planting 栽种
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
忌 Avoid
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 戊子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 己丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 庚寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 辛卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 壬辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 癸巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 甲午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 乙未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 丙申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 丁酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 戊戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 己亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 庚子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 丙申 has a Yang Fire stem over a Metal (Monkey) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 食神 Eating God |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 比肩 Companion |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正财 Direct Wealth |
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 17, 2027?
四月十二: the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on May 17, 2027?
The day pillar is 丙申 (Yang Fire Monkey). The month pillar is 乙巳 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is May 17, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天刑 (Heavenly Punishment), with the Balance (平) day officer. Favorable: engagement, committing to someone, cutting cloth for ceremony, a fresh haircut, starting travel, repair or renovation. People born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on May 17, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (戊子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (己丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (壬辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (癸巳, Snake); 13:00–14:59 (乙未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (戊戌, Dog); 23:00–23:59 (庚子, Rat).