Chinese Calendar — 2026-09-23
Lunar 8th month, day 13 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丁酉
Fire Rooster
- Day Pillar
庚子
Metal Rat
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 秋分· Autumn Equinox (Qiu Fen)transition today at 08:05
- Western Zodiac：
- Libra
Relations for the Rat Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Monkey, Dragon
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Ox
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Horse
- Punish (Xing)：
- Rabbit
- Break (Po)：
- Rooster
- Harm (Hai)：
- Goat
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 | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
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)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southeast
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
East
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
West
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
North
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
壁上土
Earth on the Wall (Bi Shang Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
箕
Ji — Winnowing Basket
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
平
Balance (Ping)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle and mill — South (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle and mill — South (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.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
- Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- 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.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
Auspicious Stars
- Monthly Virtue
- Hour Virtue
- Yang Virtue
- Civilian Day
- Jade House
- Life Governor
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- River Star
- Death God
- Heavenly Messenger
- Causing Death
- Four Taboos
- Nine Tigers
- Emptiness