Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-10-28
Lunar 9th month, day 19 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
戊戌
Earth Dog
- Day Pillar
乙亥
Wood Pig
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 霜降· Frost’s Descent (Shuang Jiang)since October 23, 2026 17:37
- Western Zodiac：
- Scorpio
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 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire 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)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)Avoid
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
Southeast
- 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)
山头火
Fire on the Hilltop (Shan Tou Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
壁
Bi — Wall
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
除
Remove (Chu)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and bed — Southwest (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and bed — 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)
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Metalwork or welding▾
Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.
- 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.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- 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
- Assisting Day
- Auspicious Period
- Five Fortune
- Esteemed Stability
- Jade Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Robbery Sha Month
- Five Voids
- Earth Talisman
- Volumous Day