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.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
奎
Kui — Legs
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
闭
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