Chinese Calendar: February 2026
Every day's favourable and unfavourable activities, Yellow or Black Path and festivals. Only the first few activities are listed; open a day to see them all with their basis.
13 Yellow Path days and 15 Black Path days this month.
- Feb 1 SunMonth 12, Day 14, 2025 (乙巳年腊月十四) · 丙午 Bǐng Wǔ · Hold · Heavenly PrisonBlack PathFavourable Bathe, Haircut, Trim nailsUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Feb 2 MonMonth 12, Day 15, 2025 (乙巳年腊月十五) · 丁未 Dīng Wèi · Break · Black TortoiseBlack PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Feb 3 TueMonth 12, Day 16, 2025 (乙巳年腊月十六) · 戊申 Wù Shēn · Danger · Arbiter of FateYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Bathe, Haircut, Trim nails, Sweep the house, Fell treesUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Feb 4 WedMonth 12, Day 17, 2025 (乙巳年腊月十七) · 己酉 Jǐ Yǒu · Danger · Black TortoiseBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Bathe, Haircut, Trim nails, Sweep the house, Break ground for a grave, and moreUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Feb 5 ThuMonth 12, Day 18, 2025 (乙巳年腊月十八) · 庚戌 Gēng Xū · Success · Arbiter of FateYellow PathFavourable Begin schoolingUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Feb 6 FriMonth 12, Day 19, 2025 (乙巳年腊月十九) · 辛亥 Xīn Hài · Receive · Gou ChenBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Wedding, Trim nails, Seek medical treatment, Brewing, Hunt, Fish
- Feb 7 SatMonth 12, Day 20, 2025 (乙巳年腊月二十) · 壬子 Rén Zǐ · Open · Azure DragonYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Seek medical treatment, Dig channels, Fell trees, Hunt, Fish
- Feb 8 SunMonth 12, Day 21, 2025 (乙巳年腊月廿一) · 癸丑 Guǐ Chǒu · Close · Bright HallYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Feb 9 MonMonth 12, Day 22, 2025 (乙巳年腊月廿二) · 甲寅 Jiǎ Yín · Establish · Heavenly PunishmentBlack PathFavourable Meet relatives and friends, Cut cloth for clothes, Sign contracts and trade, Receive money, Acquire livestockUnfavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Travel, and more
- Feb 10 TueMonth 12, Day 23, 2025 (乙巳年腊月廿三) · 乙卯 Yǐ Mǎo · Remove · Vermilion BirdBlack PathFavourable Meet relatives and friends, Bathe, Haircut, Seek medical treatment, Sweep the houseUnfavourable Trim nails, Dig wells, Plant
- Feb 11 WedMonth 12, Day 24, 2025 (乙巳年腊月廿四) · 丙辰 Bǐng Chén · Full · Golden CasketYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Cast metal, Mend walls and fill holes, Hunt, Fish, Cross water by boat, Plant
- Feb 12 ThuMonth 12, Day 25, 2025 (乙巳年腊月廿五) · 丁巳 Dīng Sì · Balance · Precious LightYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Level roadsUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Travel, Take in household members, Cleansing rites, Haircut, and more
- Feb 13 FriMonth 12, Day 26, 2025 (乙巳年腊月廿六) · 戊午 Wù Wǔ · Settle · White TigerBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Cleansing rites, Seek medical treatment, Roofing, Prepare a delivery room, Plant
- Feb 14 SatMonth 12, Day 27, 2025 (乙巳年腊月廿七) · 己未 Jǐ Wèi · Hold · Jade HallYellow PathFavourable Trap and catchUnfavourable Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, Wedding, Seek medical treatment, Repair storehouses, Open for business, and more
- Feb 15 SunMonth 12, Day 28, 2025 (乙巳年腊月廿八) · 庚申 Gēng Shēn · Break · Heavenly PrisonBlack PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Feb 16 MonMonth 12, Day 29, 2025 (乙巳年腊月廿九) · 辛酉 Xīn Yǒu · Danger · Black TortoiseBlack Path · Chinese New Year's EveFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Feb 17 TueMonth 1, Day 1, 2026 (丙午年正月初一) · 壬戌 Rén Xū · Success · Arbiter of FateYellow Path · Spring FestivalFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, Begin schooling, and moreUnfavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, Agree a marriage, and more
- Feb 18 WedMonth 1, Day 2, 2026 (丙午年正月初二) · 癸亥 Guǐ Hài · Receive · Gou ChenBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, BatheUnfavourable Wedding, Seek medical treatment, Break ground for a grave, Burial, Exhume for reburial
- Feb 19 ThuMonth 1, Day 3, 2026 (丙午年正月初三) · 甲子 Jiǎ Zǐ · Open · Azure DragonYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Begin schooling, BatheUnfavourable Coming-of-age rites, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, Wedding, Take in household members, Seek medical treatment, and more
- Feb 20 FriMonth 1, Day 4, 2026 (丙午年正月初四) · 乙丑 Yǐ Chǒu · Close · Bright HallYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Feb 21 SatMonth 1, Day 5, 2026 (丙午年正月初五) · 丙寅 Bǐng Yín · Establish · Heavenly PunishmentBlack PathFavourable Meet relatives and friendsUnfavourable Offer sacrifices, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, and more
- Feb 22 SunMonth 1, Day 6, 2026 (丙午年正月初六) · 丁卯 Dīng Mǎo · Remove · Vermilion BirdBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Haircut, Trim nails, Dig wells, Hunt, Fish
- Feb 23 MonMonth 1, Day 7, 2026 (丙午年正月初七) · 戊辰 Wù Chén · Full · Golden CasketYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Meet relatives and friendsUnfavourable Inherit titles, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, Wedding, and more
- Feb 24 TueMonth 1, Day 8, 2026 (丙午年正月初八) · 己巳 Jǐ Sì · Balance · Precious LightYellow PathFavourable Level roadsUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Feb 25 WedMonth 1, Day 9, 2026 (丙午年正月初九) · 庚午 Gēng Wǔ · Settle · White TigerBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Cleansing rites, Seek medical treatment, Build embankments, Build and break ground, Repair storehouses, Roofing, and more
- Feb 26 ThuMonth 1, Day 10, 2026 (丙午年正月初十) · 辛未 Xīn Wèi · Hold · Jade HallYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Seek medical treatment, Brewing, Hunt, Fish
- Feb 27 FriMonth 1, Day 11, 2026 (丙午年正月十一) · 壬申 Rén Shēn · Break · Heavenly PrisonBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Cleansing rites, Bathe, Seek medical treatment, Sweep the house, Demolish buildingsUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Feb 28 SatMonth 1, Day 12, 2026 (丙午年正月十二) · 癸酉 Guǐ Yǒu · Danger · Black TortoiseBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Bathe, Trim nails, Sweep the house, Fish, Break ground for a grave, and moreUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
Auspicious days in February 2026
Notes and sources
Lunar dates and solar terms are computed for Beijing time. The stem-branch year starts at Start of Spring and each month at its solar term, as in the BaZi chart; the lunar year and zodiac animal start at Chinese New Year.
The twelve day officers follow the Imperial Almanac (Xieji Bianfang Shu), chapter on the Twelve Day Officers: 正月建寅則寅日起建順行十二辰
除危定執成開為吉建破平收滿閉為凶
The Yellow and Black Path spirits follow chapter 7 of the Imperial Almanac: counted from the month's Heavenly Ridge, Azure Dragon, Bright Hall, Golden Casket, Precious Light, Jade Hall and Arbiter of Fate are the Yellow Path; Heavenly Punishment, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Heavenly Prison, Black Tortoise and Gou Chen are the Black Path. Chapter 10 adds that the Yellow Path spirits follow the day's other good or bad spirits, so a Yellow Path day is not good for everything; the day's listed activities decide: 黄黒二道者黄道六黑道六共十有二以配十有二辰
青龍明堂金匱寶光玉堂司命與吉神併則從所宜與凶神併則從所忌
Favourable and unfavourable activities follow the Imperial Almanac (Xieji Bianfang Shu): chapters 3–9 give each day's spirits, chapter 10 what each spirit favours or forbids and how good and bad spirits are weighed, and the activities are listed as the sixty of chapter 11. Spirits that vary by year and are absent from the book's monthly tables (such as the Long and Short Stars, monthly taboo days and Earth in Command) are also applied to the actual date.
The results have been checked page by page against 75 pages of the book's monthly tables (chapters 20–31). Where the tables disagree with the text, or with themselves, the text and the majority of pages are followed.
English names of the spirits and activities are this site's translations; the Chinese names are those of the book.
Other calendars: Islamic dates follow Saudi Arabia's official Umm al-Qura calendar, available from August 1924 to November 2077; Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and others announce dates by their own official moon sighting, which may differ by a day, so local announcements prevail. The Thai Buddhist Era is the Gregorian year plus 543 from 1941; before that the Thai year began on 1 April. Japanese era years count from the first day of each era, and future dates assume the current era.