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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 2026年10月6日 八月廿六
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 is the 26th day of the 8th lunar month (八月廿六) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 癸丑 (Yin Water Ox). Good for: committing to someone, crafting tools, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, consecrating something new, lighting incense. Avoid: engagement, making a vow, lawsuits or formal complaints, opening a channel. Clashes with the Goat (冲羊).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 八月廿六 · 8th lunar month, day 26 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 丁酉月 癸丑日Yang Fire Horse year · Yin Fire Rooster month · Yin Water Ox day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 秋分 三候 |
| Day deity | 勾陈 Hook Array · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 定 Settle |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Goat 冲羊 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 桑柘木 · 觜宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 癸不词讼理弱敌强；丑不冠带主不还乡 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Crafting tools 造车器
- 安机械
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Lighting incense 安香
- Moving a deity 出火
- Starting travel 出行
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Signing papers 立券
- 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
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- 架马
- Lawsuits or formal complaints 词讼
- Opening a channel 开渠
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 壬子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 癸丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 乙卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 丙辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | 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 癸丑 has a Yin Water stem over a Earth (Ox) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 壬 Yang Water | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 比肩 Companion |
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 6, 2026?
八月廿六: the 26th day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 6, 2026?
The day pillar is 癸丑 (Yin Water Ox). The month pillar is 丁酉 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 6, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 勾陈 (Hook Array), with the Settle (定) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, crafting tools, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, consecrating something new, lighting incense. People born in the year of the Goat should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 6, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (甲寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (乙卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (丁巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (庚申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (壬戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (癸亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (甲子, Rat).