Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-10-04
Lunar 8th month, day 24 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丁酉
Fire Rooster
- Day Pillar
辛亥
Metal Pig
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 秋分· Autumn Equinox (Qiu Fen)since September 23, 2026 08:05
- Western Zodiac：
- Libra
Relations for the Pig Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Rabbit, Goat
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Tiger
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Snake
- Punish (Xing)：
- Pig
- Harm (Hai)：
- Monkey
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 | 戊子 · Earth Rat | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Inauspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth Pig | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | 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)
Southwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
South
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
Northwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
Northeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Northeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northwest
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Southeast
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
昴
Mao — Pleiades
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
满
Full (Man)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, stove and bed — Northeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and bed — 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.
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- 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.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- 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.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Grace
- Assisting Day
- Sky Horse
- Heavenly Empress
- Heavenly Shaman
- Fortunate Virtue
- Important Stability
Inauspicious Stars
- Four Exhaustions
- Nine Tigers
- Five Voids
- Great Sha
- Repeat Day
- Volumous Day
- Black Tortoise