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Chinese Calendar for Saturday, October 3, 2026 2026年10月3日 八月廿三
Saturday, October 3, 2026 is the 23rd day of the 8th lunar month (八月廿三) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚戌 (Yang Metal Dog). Good for: committing to someone, making a vow, engagement, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, starting travel. Avoid: cutting wood, mourning processions, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Dragon (冲龙).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 星期六 |
| Lunar date | 八月廿三 · 8th lunar month, day 23 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 丁酉月 庚戌日Yang Fire Horse year · Yin Fire Rooster month · Yang Metal Dog day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 秋分 三候 |
| Day deity | 天牢 Heavenly Prison · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 除 Remove |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dragon 冲龙 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 钗钏金 · 胃宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Last Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 庚不经络织机虚张；戌不吃犬作怪上床 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Making a vow 订盟
- Engagement 纳采
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Starting travel 出行
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Moving home 移徙
- Planting or moving in 入宅
忌 Avoid
- 针灸
- Cutting wood 伐木
- 作梁
- 造庙
- Mourning processions 行丧
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 己卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 庚辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 辛巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 癸未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 甲申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 乙酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 丁亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 戊子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 庚戌 has a Yang Metal stem over a Earth (Dog) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 己 Yin Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
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 3, 2026?
八月廿三: the 23rd day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 3, 2026?
The day pillar is 庚戌 (Yang Metal Dog). The month pillar is 丁酉 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 3, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天牢 (Heavenly Prison), with the Remove (除) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, making a vow, engagement, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, starting travel. People born in the year of the Dragon should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 3, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (戊寅, Tiger); 07:00–08:59 (庚辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (辛巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (甲申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (乙酉, Rooster); 21:00–22:59 (丁亥, Pig).