Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-09-12
Lunar 8th month, day 2 · Sat
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丁酉
Fire Rooster
- Day Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 白露· White Dew (Bai Lu)since September 7, 2026 22:41
- Western Zodiac：
- Virgo
Relations for the Ox Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Snake, Rooster
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rat
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Goat
- Punish (Xing)：
- Dog, Goat
- Break (Po)：
- Dragon
- Harm (Hai)：
- Horse
Hourly Luck
Today's lucky hours — the twelve two-hour periods with day pillar, Twelve Deities on duty, and auspicious / neutral / inauspicious rating.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00-01:00 | 甲子 · Wood Rat | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
Daily Auspicious Directions
Today's wealth (Cai Shen), joy (Xi Shen) and noble (Gui Shen) directions, with directions to avoid clearly flagged.
- Joy Star (Xi Shen)
Northeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)Avoid
North
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
South
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Southeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
North
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Northwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
霹雳火
Fire of the Thunderbolt (Pi Li Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
柳
Liu — Willow
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
定
Stable (Ding)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door and toilet — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and toilet — North (outside) today. Pregnant women should minimise activity around these areas, and avoid moving, renovating, or altering anything there. In traditional Chinese folk custom, disturbing the Fetal Spirit is believed to affect the pregnancy — a cultural belief, not a medical claim.
Cultural custom — for reference only, not a medical claim.
Auspicious Activities (Yi)
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
- Engagement▾
Engagement formalities and exchanging betrothal gifts.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Groundbreaking for construction▾
Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.
- Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
Auspicious Stars
- Earthly Storage
- Three Harmony
- Hour Yin
- Gold Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Death Qi
- Grappling Hook