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Chinese Calendar for Monday, October 5, 2026 2026年10月5日 八月廿五
Monday, October 5, 2026 is the 25th day of the 8th lunar month (八月廿五) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 壬子 (Yang Water Rat). Good for: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, finishing the walls, repairing paths, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: committing to someone, moving home, starting travel, laying a roofbeam, planting or moving in. Clashes with the Horse (冲马).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Monday, October 5, 2026 星期一 |
| Lunar date | 八月廿五 · 8th lunar month, day 25 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 丁酉月 壬子日Yang Fire Horse year · Yin Fire Rooster month · Yang Water Rat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 秋分 三候 |
| Day deity | 司命 Life Controller · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 平 Balance |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Horse 冲马 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 桑柘木 · 毕宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waning Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 壬不泱水更难提防；子不问卜自惹祸殃 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- Finishing the walls 修饰垣墙
- Repairing paths 平治道涂
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- 斋醮
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Moving home 移徙
- Starting travel 出行
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Planting or moving in 入宅
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 庚子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 辛丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 癸卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 乙巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 丁未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 戊申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 己酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 庚戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 辛亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 壬子时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 壬子 has a Yang Water stem over a Water (Rat) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 比肩 Companion |
| 癸 Yin Water | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
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 5, 2026?
八月廿五: the 25th day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 5, 2026?
The day pillar is 壬子 (Yang Water Rat). The month pillar is 丁酉 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 5, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 司命 (Life Controller), with the Balance (平) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, finishing the walls, repairing paths, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Horse should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 5, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (庚子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (辛丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (癸卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (丙午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (戊申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (己酉, Rooster).