Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-09-30

Lunar 8th month, day 20 · Wed

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丙午

    Fire Horse

  • Month Pillar

    丁酉

    Fire Rooster

  • Day Pillar

    丁未

    Fire Goat

Season
Autumn
Solar Term
秋分· Autumn Equinox (Qiu Fen)since September 23, 2026 08:05
Western Zodiac
Libra

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.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
23:00-01:00庚子 · Metal Rat天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Inauspicious
01:00-03:00辛丑 · Metal Ox朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
Inauspicious
03:00-05:00壬寅 · Water Tiger金匮 · Golden Chest
Neutral
05:00-07:00癸卯 · Water Rabbit天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Inauspicious
07:00-09:00甲辰 · Wood Dragon白虎 · White Tiger
Neutral
09:00-11:00乙巳 · Wood Snake玉堂 · Jade Hall
Auspicious
11:00-13:00丙午 · Fire Horse天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Auspicious
13:00-15:00丁未 · Fire Goat玄武 · Black Warrior
Auspicious
15:00-17:00戊申 · Earth Monkey司命 · Master of Destiny
Neutral
17:00-19:00己酉 · Earth Rooster勾陈 · Winding Formation
Auspicious
19:00-21:00庚戌 · Metal Dog青龙 · Azure Dragon
Neutral
21:00-23:00辛亥 · Metal 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)

    South

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)

    Northwest

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)

    West

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    Southwest

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)

    South

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)

    West

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    In the Sky

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    East

  • 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)

天河水

Water of the Milky Way (Tian He Shui)

28 Lunar Mansions

Bi — Wall

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Open (Kai)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Storehouse and toilet — East (inside the room)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and toilet — East (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.

  • 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.

  • Animal husbandry

    Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.

Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

  • Marriage arrangements

    Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.

  • Engagement

    Engagement formalities and exchanging betrothal gifts.

  • Adopting a child

    Formally adopting a child.

  • Haircut

    Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.

  • 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.

  • Business opening

    Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.

  • Signing contracts

    Signing contracts or formal agreements.

  • Trading

    Buying, selling, or investing.

  • Receiving income

    Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.

  • Withdrawing from storage

    Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.

  • Shipping goods

    Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.

  • 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.

  • Crossing water by boat

    An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.

Auspicious Stars

  • Earthly Storage
  • Yin Virtue
  • Hour Yang
  • Life Generating
  • Heavenly Granary
  • Precious Light

Inauspicious Stars

  • Five Voids
  • Eight Winds
  • Nine Voids
  • Earth Talisman
  • Eight Specialties