Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-10-11
Lunar 9th month, day 2 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
戊戌
Earth Dog
- Day Pillar
戊午
Earth Horse
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 寒露· Cold Dew (Han Lu)since October 8, 2026 14:29
- Western Zodiac：
- Libra
Relations for the Horse Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Tiger, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Goat
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Rat
- Punish (Xing)：
- Horse
- Break (Po)：
- Rabbit
- Harm (Hai)：
- Ox
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 | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water Pig | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | 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)Avoid
Southeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
West
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
East
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
South
- 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)
天上火
Fire in the Sky (Tian Shang Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
星
Xing — Star
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
成
Complete (Cheng)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and pestle — East (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and pestle — East (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)
- 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.
- 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.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Building embankments▾
Building flood barriers or sea embankments.
- 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.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- 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.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Covering outdoor items▾
Covering and protecting outdoor items or equipment.
- 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
- Three Harmony
- Heavenly Joy
- Heavenly Doctor
- Heavenly Granary
- Without Hindrance
- Important Stability
Inauspicious Stars
- Four Consumptions
- Repeat Day
- Heavenly Punishment