Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-09-24
Lunar 8th month, day 14 · Thu
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丁酉
Fire Rooster
- Day Pillar
辛丑
Metal Ox
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 秋分· Autumn Equinox (Qiu Fen)since September 23, 2026 08:05
- Western Zodiac：
- Libra
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 | 戊子 · Earth Rat | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth 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)
Southwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southeast
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
East
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
South
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northwest
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
West
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
斗
Dou — Dipper
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
定
Stable (Ding)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, mill and toilet — South (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, mill and toilet — 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)
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- 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.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- 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.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Auspicious Stars
- Earthly Storage
- Three Harmony
- Hour Yin
- Gold Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Death Qi
- Five Tombs
- Repeat Day
- Grappling Hook