Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-10-16
Lunar 9th month, day 7 · Fri
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
戊戌
Earth Dog
- Day Pillar
癸亥
Water Pig
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 寒露· Cold Dew (Han Lu)since October 8, 2026 14:29
- 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 | 壬子 · Water Rat | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water Pig | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
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)Avoid
East
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
South
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
West
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
North
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northeast
- 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)
大海水
Water of the Great Sea (Da Hai Shui)
28 Lunar Mansions
亢
Kang — Neck
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
除
Remove (Chu)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room and bed — Southeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room and bed — Southeast (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.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Building embankments▾
Building flood barriers or sea embankments.
- Groundbreaking for construction▾
Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Digging drains▾
Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.
- Digging wells▾
Digging a well or installing a water-supply system.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
- Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
- Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- 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
- Four Aspects
- Assisting Day
- Auspicious Period
- Five Fortune
- Esteemed Stability
- Jade Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Robbery Sha Month
- Five Voids
- Earth Talisman
- Volumous Day