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Chinese Calendar for Sunday, May 23, 2027 2027年5月23日 四月十八
Sunday, May 23, 2027 is the 18th day of the 4th lunar month (四月十八) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 壬寅 (Yang Water Tiger). Good for: honoring ancestors, weaving a net, hunting or gathering, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: committing to someone, signing new contracts. Clashes with the Monkey (冲猴).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Sunday, May 23, 2027 星期日 |
| Lunar date | 四月十八 · 4th lunar month, day 18 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 乙巳月 壬寅日Yin Fire Goat year · Yin Wood Snake month · Yang Water Tiger day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 小满 初候 |
| Day deity | 天牢 Heavenly Prison · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 收 Harvest |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Monkey 冲猴 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 金箔金 · 星宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 壬不泱水更难提防；寅不祭祀神鬼不尝 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Weaving a net 结网
- Hunting or gathering 捕捉
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- 探病
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Signing new contracts 开市
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 庚子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 辛丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 癸卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 乙巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 丁未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 戊申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 己酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 庚戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 辛亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 壬子时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 壬寅 has a Yang Water stem over a Wood (Tiger) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 比肩 Companion |
| 癸 Yin Water | 劫财 Rob 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 23, 2027?
四月十八: the 18th day of the 4th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on May 23, 2027?
The day pillar is 壬寅 (Yang Water Tiger). The month pillar is 乙巳 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is May 23, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天牢 (Heavenly Prison), with the Harvest (收) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, weaving a net, hunting or gathering, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Monkey should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on May 23, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (庚子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (辛丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (甲辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (乙巳, Snake); 13:00–14:59 (丁未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (庚戌, Dog); 23:00–23:59 (壬子, Rat).