Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-10-03
Lunar 8th month, day 23 · Sat
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丁酉
Fire Rooster
- Day Pillar
庚戌
Metal Dog
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 秋分· Autumn Equinox (Qiu Fen)since September 23, 2026 08:05
- Western Zodiac：
- Libra
Relations for the Dog Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Tiger, Horse
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rabbit
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Dragon
- Punish (Xing)：
- Ox, Goat
- Break (Po)：
- Goat
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rooster
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 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | 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)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)Avoid
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
Northeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Northeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
West
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Southwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
钗钏金
Metal of the Hairpin and Bracelet (Chai Chuan Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
胃
Wei — Stomach
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
除
Remove (Chu)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and chicken coop — Northeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and chicken coop — Northeast (outside) 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.
- 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.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- 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.
- 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.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- 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)
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Acupuncture▾
Receiving acupuncture treatment.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Monthly Virtue
- Heavenly Grace
- Earthly Storage
- Guard Day
- Auspicious Period
- Continuous Descendants
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Harm
- Blood Fear
- Heavenly Jail