Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-10-26

Lunar 9th month, day 17 · Mon

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丙午

    Fire Horse

  • Month Pillar

    戊戌

    Earth Dog

  • Day Pillar

    癸酉

    Water Rooster

Season
Autumn
Solar Term
霜降· Frost’s Descent (Shuang Jiang)since October 23, 2026 17:37
Western Zodiac
Scorpio

Relations for the Rooster Day

Harmony

Trine (Sanhe)
Snake, Ox
Sextile (Liuhe)
Dragon

Conflicts

Clash (Chong)
Rabbit
Punish (Xing)
Rooster
Break (Po)
Rat
Harm (Hai)
Dog

Hourly Luck

Today's lucky hours — the twelve two-hour periods with day pillar, Twelve Deities on duty, and auspicious / neutral / inauspicious rating.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
23:00-01:00壬子 · Water Rat司命 · Master of Destiny
Inauspicious
01:00-03:00癸丑 · Water Ox勾陈 · Winding Formation
Auspicious
03:00-05:00甲寅 · Wood Tiger青龙 · Azure Dragon
Auspicious
05:00-07:00乙卯 · Wood Rabbit明堂 · Bright Hall
Inauspicious
07:00-09:00丙辰 · Fire Dragon天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Inauspicious
09:00-11:00丁巳 · Fire Snake朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
Auspicious
11:00-13:00戊午 · Earth Horse金匮 · Golden Chest
Neutral
13:00-15:00己未 · Earth Goat天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Inauspicious
15:00-17:00庚申 · Metal Monkey白虎 · White Tiger
Auspicious
17:00-19:00辛酉 · Metal Rooster玉堂 · Jade Hall
Neutral
19:00-21:00壬戌 · Water Dog天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Neutral
21:00-23:00癸亥 · Water Pig玄武 · Black Warrior
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)

    Southeast

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)

    Southeast

  • 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

    Southwest

  • 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)

剑锋金

Metal of the Blade (Jian Feng Jin)

28 Lunar Mansions

Wei — Rooftop

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Close (Bi)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Room, bed and door — Southwest (outside)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and door — Southwest (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.

  • 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.

  • Patching walls

    Patching or repairing walls and fences.

  • Sealing holes

    Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.

  • Cleaning the home

    Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.

Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

  • 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.

  • Coming-of-age ceremony

    Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.

  • 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.

  • Setting up the bed

    Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.

  • Cleansing the home

    Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.

  • Seeking medical treatment

    Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.

  • Eye treatment

    Treating eye conditions.

  • Acupuncture

    Receiving acupuncture treatment.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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
  • Officer Day
  • Removing Deity
  • Precious Light
  • Crowing and Barking

Inauspicious Stars

  • Month Harm
  • Heavenly Messenger
  • Causing Death
  • Blood Branch
  • Five Separations