Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-10-18
Lunar 9th month, day 9 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
戊戌
Earth Dog
- Day Pillar
乙丑
Wood Ox
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 寒露· Cold Dew (Han Lu)since October 8, 2026 14:29
- Western Zodiac：
- Libra
Relations for the Ox Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Snake, Rooster
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rat
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Goat
- Punish (Xing)：
- Dog, Goat
- Break (Po)：
- Dragon
- Harm (Hai)：
- Horse
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 | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 明堂 · Bright 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)Avoid
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
North
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
South
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
Southeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Northwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
海中金
Metal in the Sea (Hai Zhong Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
房
Fang — Room
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
平
Balance (Ping)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and toilet — Southeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and toilet — 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)
- All activities inauspicious
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- All activities inauspicious
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Grace
- Earthly Storage
- Fortune Growth
Inauspicious Stars
- Heavenly Dipper
- Death God
- Month Sha
- Month Frail
- Black Tortoise