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.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
壁
Bi — Wall
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
开
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