Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-09-18
Lunar 8th month, day 8 · Fri
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丁酉
Fire Rooster
- Day Pillar
乙未
Wood Goat
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 白露· White Dew (Bai Lu)since September 7, 2026 22:41
- Western Zodiac：
- Virgo
Relations for the Goat Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Pig, Rabbit
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Horse
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Ox
- Punish (Xing)：
- Ox, Dog
- Break (Po)：
- Dog
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rat
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 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
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)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
West
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Southwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Northeast
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
沙中金
Metal in the Sand (Sha Zhong Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
亢
Kang — Neck
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
开
Open (Kai)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and toilet — North (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and toilet — North (inside the room) 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)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Praying for blessings▾
Praying for blessings at a temple or shrine.
- Praying for children▾
Praying to deities for children or descendants.
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Starting school or a new role▾
Enrolling in school, attending an opening ceremony, or applying for a new job.
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Starting a new role▾
Starting a new job or taking up an official appointment.
- Site inspection▾
Supervisory visit or on-site inspection by a superior.
- 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.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Building embankments▾
Building flood barriers or sea embankments.
- Groundbreaking for construction▾
Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Digging drains▾
Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.
- Digging wells▾
Digging a well or installing a water-supply system.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
- Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
- Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
Auspicious Stars
- Monthly Virtue
- Earthly Storage
- Yin Virtue
- Hour Yang
- Life Generating
- Heavenly Granary
- Precious Light
Inauspicious Stars
- Five Voids
- Nine Voids
- Earth Talisman