Other Auspicious and Inauspicious Days その他の吉日・凶日

Other Auspicious and Inauspicious Days

In addition to the Rokuyō 六曜 (Six Day Cycle), Japanese calendars incorporate various calendar notations (rekichū) that indicate the fortune of each day. Below are representative selections from the many auspicious and inauspicious days that exist within the traditional calendar system.

• Ichiryu Manbai Bi (一粒万倍日)
• This is an auspicious day where "a single grain of rice grows into a harvest of ten thousand". It is believed that anything started on this day will lead to great results. However, it is said that negative things, like debt or quarrels, will also be multiplied.
• Tensha Bi (天赦日)
• Meaning "Heaven forgives all," this is considered the most powerful lucky day in the calendar. It is believed that any endeavor started on this day is destined for success. It is a very rare day, occurring only five or six times a year.
• Tora no Hi (寅の日)
• The "Day of the Tiger." The tiger's golden fur is associated with financial luck. Furthermore, the proverb "a tiger travels a thousand miles and returns" makes it a good day for starting a journey.
• Mi no Hi / Tsuchinoto Mi no Hi (巳の日/己巳の日)
• The "Day of the Snake." Snakes are seen as messengers of Benzaiten, the goddess of arts and finance. This makes it a good day for money-related activities. When it overlaps with "Tsuchinoto" (己) (one of the ten celestial stems), it becomes an even luckier day.
• Fujouju Bi (不成就日)
• An unlucky day when it is believed that nothing will come to fruition. It is advised to avoid starting new ventures on this day.

Note: Ichiryu Manbaibi (一粒万倍日), Tenshabi (天赦日), and Fujōjūbi (不成就日) are classified as Senjitsu (選日) (selected days)—special auspicious and inauspicious days beyond the standard calendar notations such as Rokuyō (六曜). Meanwhile, Tora no Hi (寅の日), Mi no Hi (巳の日), and Tsuchinoto Mi no Hi (己巳の日) are auspicious days based on the Eto (干支) (sexagenary cycle), determined through the traditional calendar system that combines the Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches, rooted in ancient Chinese cosmological thought.