Chinese Calendar: March 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.
17 Yellow Path days and 14 Black Path days this month.
- Mar 1 SunMonth 1, Day 13, 2026 (丙午年正月十三) · 甲戌 Jiǎ Xū · Success · Arbiter of FateYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Mar 2 MonMonth 1, Day 14, 2026 (丙午年正月十四) · 乙亥 Yǐ Hài · Receive · Gou ChenBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, BatheUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Mar 3 TueMonth 1, Day 15, 2026 (丙午年正月十五) · 丙子 Bǐng Zǐ · Open · Azure DragonYellow Path · Lantern FestivalFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Haircut, Trim nails, Seek medical treatment, Fell trees, Hunt, Fish, and more
- Mar 4 WedMonth 1, Day 16, 2026 (丙午年正月十六) · 丁丑 Dīng Chǒu · Close · Bright HallYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrificesUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Mar 5 ThuMonth 1, Day 17, 2026 (丙午年正月十七) · 戊寅 Wù Yín · Close · Azure DragonYellow PathFavourable Cut cloth for clothes, Build embankments, Repair storehouses, Weaving, Brewing, Sign contracts and trade, and moreUnfavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Move house, Return from afar, Cleansing rites, and more
- Mar 6 FriMonth 1, Day 18, 2026 (丙午年正月十八) · 己卯 Jǐ Mǎo · Establish · Bright HallYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Mar 7 SatMonth 1, Day 19, 2026 (丙午年正月十九) · 庚辰 Gēng Chén · Remove · Heavenly PunishmentBlack PathFavourable Cleansing rites, Bathe, Haircut, Sweep the houseUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Meet relatives and friends, Agree a marriage, and more
- Mar 8 SunMonth 1, Day 20, 2026 (丙午年正月二十) · 辛巳 Xīn Sì · Full · Vermilion BirdBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Meet relatives and friends, Cut cloth for clothes, Weaving, Open for business, and moreUnfavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, and more
- Mar 9 MonMonth 1, Day 21, 2026 (丙午年正月廿一) · 壬午 Rén Wǔ · Balance · Golden CasketYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Plaster walls, Level roadsUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Mar 10 TueMonth 1, Day 22, 2026 (丙午年正月廿二) · 癸未 Guǐ Wèi · Settle · Precious LightYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Meet relatives and friends, Coming-of-age rites, Agree a marriage, and moreUnfavourable Cleansing rites, Seek medical treatment, Acupuncture, Prepare a delivery room, Fish, Cross water by boat, and more
- Mar 11 WedMonth 1, Day 23, 2026 (丙午年正月廿三) · 甲申 Jiǎ Shēn · Hold · White TigerBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Bathe, Sweep the houseUnfavourable Set up a bed, Trim nails, Seek medical treatment, Repair storehouses, Open for business, Sign contracts and trade, and more
- Mar 12 ThuMonth 1, Day 24, 2026 (丙午年正月廿四) · 乙酉 Yǐ Yǒu · Break · Jade HallYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Mar 13 FriMonth 1, Day 25, 2026 (丙午年正月廿五) · 丙戌 Bǐng Xū · Danger · Heavenly PrisonBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, FishUnfavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Seek medical treatment
- Mar 14 SatMonth 1, Day 26, 2026 (丙午年正月廿六) · 丁亥 Dīng Hài · Success · Black TortoiseBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Wedding, Haircut, Break ground for a grave, Burial, Exhume for reburial
- Mar 15 SunMonth 1, Day 27, 2026 (丙午年正月廿七) · 戊子 Wù Zǐ · Receive · Arbiter of FateYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Mar 16 MonMonth 1, Day 28, 2026 (丙午年正月廿八) · 己丑 Jǐ Chǒu · Open · Gou ChenBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Coming-of-age rites, Cast metal, Mend walls and fill holes, Fell trees, Hunt, Fish, and more
- Mar 17 TueMonth 1, Day 29, 2026 (丙午年正月廿九) · 庚寅 Gēng Yín · Close · Azure DragonYellow PathFavourable Cut cloth for clothes, Build embankments, Brewing, Sign contracts and trade, Receive money, Mend walls and fill holes, and moreUnfavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and more
- Mar 18 WedMonth 1, Day 30, 2026 (丙午年正月三十) · 辛卯 Xīn Mǎo · Establish · Bright HallYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrificesUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Mar 19 ThuMonth 2, Day 1, 2026 (丙午年二月初一) · 壬辰 Rén Chén · Remove · Heavenly PunishmentBlack PathFavourable Cleansing rites, Bathe, Haircut, Sweep the houseUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Mar 20 FriMonth 2, Day 2, 2026 (丙午年二月初二) · 癸巳 Guǐ Sì · Full · Vermilion BirdBlack Path · Dragon Raises Its HeadFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Cut cloth for clothes, Weaving, Receive moneyUnfavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, and more
- Mar 21 SatMonth 2, Day 3, 2026 (丙午年二月初三) · 甲午 Jiǎ Wǔ · Balance · Golden CasketYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Plaster walls, Level roadsUnfavourable Seek medical treatment, Roofing, Release goods from storehouses, Hunt, Fish
- Mar 22 SunMonth 2, Day 4, 2026 (丙午年二月初四) · 乙未 Yǐ Wèi · Settle · Precious LightYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Meet relatives and friends, BrewingUnfavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Coming-of-age rites, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, and more
- Mar 23 MonMonth 2, Day 5, 2026 (丙午年二月初五) · 丙申 Bǐng Shēn · Hold · White TigerBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Bathe, Sweep the houseUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Mar 24 TueMonth 2, Day 6, 2026 (丙午年二月初六) · 丁酉 Dīng Yǒu · Break · Jade HallYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Mar 25 WedMonth 2, Day 7, 2026 (丙午年二月初七) · 戊戌 Wù Xū · Danger · Heavenly PrisonBlack PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Travel, and more
- Mar 26 ThuMonth 2, Day 8, 2026 (丙午年二月初八) · 己亥 Jǐ Hài · Success · Black TortoiseBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Wedding, Hunt, Fish
- Mar 27 FriMonth 2, Day 9, 2026 (丙午年二月初九) · 庚子 Gēng Zǐ · Receive · Arbiter of FateYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Mar 28 SatMonth 2, Day 10, 2026 (丙午年二月初十) · 辛丑 Xīn Chǒu · Open · Gou ChenBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Coming-of-age rites, Take in household members, Repair storehouses, Cast metal, Brewing, Open for business, and more
- Mar 29 SunMonth 2, Day 11, 2026 (丙午年二月十一) · 壬寅 Rén Yín · Close · Azure DragonYellow PathFavourable Cut cloth for clothes, Build embankments, Weaving, Brewing, Sign contracts and trade, Receive money, and moreUnfavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and more
- Mar 30 MonMonth 2, Day 12, 2026 (丙午年二月十二) · 癸卯 Guǐ Mǎo · Establish · Bright HallYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, and moreUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, and more
- Mar 31 TueMonth 2, Day 13, 2026 (丙午年二月十三) · 甲辰 Jiǎ Chén · Remove · Heavenly PunishmentBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Seek medical treatment, Release goods from storehouses, Hunt, Fish
Auspicious days in March 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.