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Chinese Calendar for Friday, May 21, 2027 2027年5月21日 四月十六
Friday, May 21, 2027 is the 16th day of the 4th lunar month (四月十六) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚子 (Yang Metal Rat). Solar term: 小满 (Grain Buds) begins today. Good for: making a vow, engagement, committing to someone, breaking old patterns, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish. Avoid: building a new kitchen, signing new contracts, new acupuncture or bodywork. Clashes with the Horse (冲马).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, May 21, 2027 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 四月十六 · 4th lunar month, day 16 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 乙巳月 庚子日Yin Fire Goat year · Yin Wood Snake month · Yang Metal Rat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 小满 初候 · 小满 (Grain Buds) begins today |
| 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 Northwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 壁上土 · 鬼宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Full Moon (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 庚不经络织机虚张；子不问卜自惹祸殃 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Making a vow 订盟
- Engagement 纳采
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Starting travel 出行
- Moving a deity 出火
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Planting 栽种
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Breaking ground 动土
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- 谢土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Tending a grave 修坟
忌 Avoid
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Signing new contracts 开市
- New acupuncture or bodywork 经络
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 己卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 庚辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 辛巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 癸未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 甲申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 乙酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 丁亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 戊子时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 庚子 has a Yang Metal 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 | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 己 Yin Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
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 21, 2027?
四月十六: the 16th day of the 4th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on May 21, 2027?
The day pillar is 庚子 (Yang Metal Rat). The month pillar is 乙巳 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is May 21, 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: making a vow, engagement, committing to someone, breaking old patterns, 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 21, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (丙子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (丁丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (壬午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (甲申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (乙酉, Rooster).