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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, October 1, 2026 2026年10月1日 八月廿一
Thursday, October 1, 2026 is the 21st day of the 8th lunar month (八月廿一) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 戊申 (Yang Earth Monkey). Good for: coming-of-age rites, ritual bathing, starting travel, repair or renovation, breaking ground, moving home. Avoid: committing to someone, signing new contracts, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, engagement. Clashes with the Tiger (冲虎).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 八月廿一 · 8th lunar month, day 21 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 丁酉月 戊申日Yang Fire Horse year · Yin Fire Rooster month · Yang Earth Monkey day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 秋分 二候 |
| Day deity | 白虎 White Tiger · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 闭 Close |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Tiger 冲虎 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大驿土 · 奎宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 戊不受田田主不祥；申不安床鬼祟入房 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- Starting travel 出行
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Moving home 移徙
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- 斋醮
- Engagement 纳采
- Tending a grave 修坟
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 壬子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 癸丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 乙卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 丙辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 丁巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 戊午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 己未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 辛酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 壬戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 癸亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
Hours follow the traditional two-hour 时辰, in local clock time. The almanac day is the Chinese calendar day; close to midnight, time-zone differences can matter.
Bazi of the day 日柱十神
The day pillar 戊申 has a Yang Earth stem over a Metal (Monkey) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 己 Yin Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正官 Direct Officer |
Meanings of each Ten God are explained on Bazi Today. Don’t know your Day Master? Use the bazi reader.
Planning something?
See this month’s wedding dates, moving dates, business opening dates, or the full October 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on October 1, 2026?
八月廿一: the 21st day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 1, 2026?
The day pillar is 戊申 (Yang Earth Monkey). The month pillar is 丁酉 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 1, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 白虎 (White Tiger), with the Close (闭) day officer. Favorable: coming-of-age rites, ritual bathing, starting travel, repair or renovation, breaking ground, moving home. People born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 1, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (壬子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (癸丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (丙辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (丁巳, Snake); 13:00–14:59 (己未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (壬戌, Dog); 23:00–23:59 (甲子, Rat).