2026 flying star chart: annual and monthly stars
Last checked · calculated from the checked solar-term dates (Hong Kong Observatory tables)
The 2026 annual chart is in force from Lichun, February 4, 2026 at 04:02 Beijing time, to Lichun 2027, February 4, 2027 at 09:46. 1 White (一白) sits in the centre, so the 5 Yellow falls in the South. Compared with 2025, the 5 Yellow moves from the Northeast to the South, and the centre star from 2 to 1. The Tai Sui, set by the branch 午 of 丙午, shares the South with the 5 Yellow, and the Sui Po and the Three Killings share the North. In the monthly charts, 5 sat in the centre during the Snake month (May 5 to Jun 5, 2026). The monthly 5 joined the annual 5 in the South during the Rooster month (Sep 7 to Oct 8, 2026). It is year 3 of Period 9, which began at Lichun 2024.
South
九紫
五黄
七赤
八白
一白
三碧
四绿
六白
二黑
North
| Sector | Star | Traditional name |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | 1 White 一白 | Tan Lang (贪狼) |
| Northwest | 2 Black 二黑 | Ju Men (巨门) |
| West | 3 Jade 三碧 | Lu Cun (禄存) |
| Northeast | 4 Green 四绿 | Wen Qu (文曲) |
| South | 5 Yellow 五黄 | Lian Zhen (廉贞) |
| North | 6 White 六白 | Wu Qu (武曲) |
| Southwest | 7 Red 七赤 | Po Jun (破军) |
| East | 8 White 八白 | Zuo Fu (左辅) |
| Southeast | 9 Purple 九紫 | You Bi (右弼) |
Year positions in 2026
Degrees are compass bearings of the 24 mountains.
| Position | Direction | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Yellow (五黄) | South | Annual star 5 |
| Tai Sui (太岁) | South | 午 mountain, 172.5° to 187.5° |
| Sui Po (岁破) | North | 子 mountain, 352.5° to 7.5° |
| Three Killings (三煞) | North | Mountains 亥子丑 |
Monthly flying stars, 2026 solar year
Start times in Beijing time. How the charts are calculated.
寅 Tiger month
From Feb 4, 2026 04:02 (Start of Spring)
7SE3S5SW6E8C1W2NE4N9NWTiger month 2026, centre 8: Southeast 7, South 3, Southwest 5, East 6, Centre 8, West 1, Northeast 2, North 4, Northwest 9 Centre 8 · 5 Yellow Southwest
卯 Rabbit month
From Mar 5, 2026 21:59 (Awakening of Insects)
6SE2S4SW5E7C9W1NE3N8NWRabbit month 2026, centre 7: Southeast 6, South 2, Southwest 4, East 5, Centre 7, West 9, Northeast 1, North 3, Northwest 8 Centre 7 · 5 Yellow East
辰 Dragon month
From Apr 5, 2026 02:40 (Pure Brightness)
5SE1S3SW4E6C8W9NE2N7NWDragon month 2026, centre 6: Southeast 5, South 1, Southwest 3, East 4, Centre 6, West 8, Northeast 9, North 2, Northwest 7 Centre 6 · 5 Yellow Southeast
巳 Snake month
From May 5, 2026 19:48 (Start of Summer)
4SE9S2SW3E5C7W8NE1N6NWSnake month 2026, centre 5: Southeast 4, South 9, Southwest 2, East 3, Centre 5, West 7, Northeast 8, North 1, Northwest 6 Centre 5 · 5 Yellow Centre
午 Horse month
From Jun 5, 2026 23:48 (Grain in Ear)
3SE8S1SW2E4C6W7NE9N5NWHorse month 2026, centre 4: Southeast 3, South 8, Southwest 1, East 2, Centre 4, West 6, Northeast 7, North 9, Northwest 5 Centre 4 · 5 Yellow Northwest
未 Goat month
From Jul 7, 2026 09:56 (Minor Heat)
2SE7S9SW1E3C5W6NE8N4NWGoat month 2026, centre 3: Southeast 2, South 7, Southwest 9, East 1, Centre 3, West 5, Northeast 6, North 8, Northwest 4 Centre 3 · 5 Yellow West
申 Monkey month
From Aug 7, 2026 19:42 (Start of Autumn)
1SE6S8SW9E2C4W5NE7N3NWMonkey month 2026, centre 2: Southeast 1, South 6, Southwest 8, East 9, Centre 2, West 4, Northeast 5, North 7, Northwest 3 Centre 2 · 5 Yellow Northeast
酉 Rooster month
From Sep 7, 2026 22:41 (White Dew)
9SE5S7SW8E1C3W4NE6N2NWRooster month 2026, centre 1: Southeast 9, South 5, Southwest 7, East 8, Centre 1, West 3, Northeast 4, North 6, Northwest 2 Centre 1 · 5 Yellow South
戌 Dog month
From Oct 8, 2026 14:29 (Cold Dew)
8SE4S6SW7E9C2W3NE5N1NWDog month 2026, centre 9: Southeast 8, South 4, Southwest 6, East 7, Centre 9, West 2, Northeast 3, North 5, Northwest 1 Centre 9 · 5 Yellow North
亥 Pig month
From Nov 7, 2026 17:52 (Start of Winter)
7SE3S5SW6E8C1W2NE4N9NWPig month 2026, centre 8: Southeast 7, South 3, Southwest 5, East 6, Centre 8, West 1, Northeast 2, North 4, Northwest 9 Centre 8 · 5 Yellow Southwest
子 Rat month
From Dec 7, 2026 10:52 (Major Snow)
6SE2S4SW5E7C9W1NE3N8NWRat month 2026, centre 7: Southeast 6, South 2, Southwest 4, East 5, Centre 7, West 9, Northeast 1, North 3, Northwest 8 Centre 7 · 5 Yellow East
丑 Ox month
From Jan 5, 2027 22:09 (Minor Cold)
5SE1S3SW4E6C8W9NE2N7NWOx month 2026, centre 6: Southeast 5, South 1, Southwest 3, East 4, Centre 6, West 8, Northeast 9, North 2, Northwest 7 Centre 6 · 5 Yellow Southeast
FAQ
Where is the 5 Yellow star in 2026?
In the South. The 2026 annual chart has 1 in the centre, so by the Luoshu path the 5 is in the South from Lichun, February 4, 2026, until February 4, 2027.
When does the 2026 flying star chart start?
At Lichun (Start of Spring), February 4, 2026 at 04:02 Beijing time, not on January 1 or at Chinese New Year. It runs until Lichun 2027, February 4, 2027 at 09:46.
Where are the Tai Sui and the Three Killings in 2026?
The Tai Sui is in the South at the 午 mountain (172.5° to 187.5°), the Sui Po opposite it in the North (352.5° to 7.5°), and the Three Killings in the North (亥子丑). They follow from the year's Earthly Branch, 午.
Other years and tools
Solar-term dates are checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table; times are calculated. This page shows what the traditional flying star system assigns; it is not advice or a prediction.