Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-10-01

Lunar 8th month, day 21 · Thu

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丙午

    Fire Horse

  • Month Pillar

    丁酉

    Fire Rooster

  • Day Pillar

    戊申

    Earth Monkey

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

Relations for the Monkey Day

Harmony

Trine (Sanhe)
Rat, Dragon
Sextile (Liuhe)
Snake

Conflicts

Clash (Chong)
Tiger
Punish (Xing)
Tiger, Snake
Harm (Hai)
Pig

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壬子 · Water Rat青龙 · Azure Dragon
Inauspicious
01:00-03:00癸丑 · Water Ox明堂 · Bright Hall
Auspicious
03:00-05:00甲寅 · Wood Tiger天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Inauspicious
05:00-07:00乙卯 · Wood Rabbit朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
Inauspicious
07:00-09:00丙辰 · Fire Dragon金匮 · Golden Chest
Auspicious
09:00-11:00丁巳 · Fire Snake天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Auspicious
11:00-13:00戊午 · Earth Horse白虎 · White Tiger
Neutral
13:00-15:00己未 · Earth Goat玉堂 · Jade Hall
Auspicious
15:00-17:00庚申 · Metal Monkey天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Auspicious
17:00-19:00辛酉 · Metal Rooster玄武 · Black Warrior
Neutral
19:00-21:00壬戌 · Water Dog司命 · Master of Destiny
Neutral
21:00-23:00癸亥 · Water Pig勾陈 · Winding Formation
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)

    Southeast

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)

    Southwest

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)

    North

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    Southwest

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)

    West

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid

    South

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    In the Sky

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    South

  • Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid

    East

Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.

Nayin (Five-Element Sound)

大驿土

Earth of the Great Post-Road (Da Yi Tu)

28 Lunar Mansions

Kui — Legs

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Close (Bi)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Room, bed and hearth — Centre (inside the room)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and hearth — Centre (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.

  • Haircut

    Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.

  • Manicure or pedicure

    Getting a manicure or pedicure.

  • Clothes shopping or tailoring

    Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.

  • Building embankments

    Building flood barriers or sea embankments.

  • Repairing storage

    Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.

  • Vehicle or machinery delivery

    Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.

  • Brewing

    Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.

  • Signing contracts

    Signing contracts or formal agreements.

  • Trading

    Buying, selling, or investing.

  • Receiving income

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

  • Patching walls

    Patching or repairing walls and fences.

  • Sealing holes

    Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.

  • Cleaning the home

    Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.

  • 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.

  • Burial

    Performing a burial ceremony.

Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

  • Praying for blessings

    Praying for blessings at a temple or shrine.

  • Praying for children

    Praying to deities for children or descendants.

  • 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.

  • Eye treatment

    Treating eye conditions.

  • Acupuncture

    Receiving acupuncture treatment.

  • Hunting

    Hunting in the wild.

  • Fishing

    Taking fish from a pond for sale.

Auspicious Stars

  • Heavenly Pardon
  • Reigning Day
  • Heavenly Horse
  • Five Fortune
  • Without Hindrance
  • Holy Heart
  • Removing Deity

Inauspicious Stars

  • Roaming Misfortune
  • Blood Branch
  • Five Separations
  • White Tiger