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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, October 8, 2026 2026年10月8日 八月廿八
Thursday, October 8, 2026 is the 28th day of the 8th lunar month (八月廿八) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 乙卯 (Yin Wood Rabbit). Solar term: 寒露 (Cold Dew) begins today. Good for: honoring ancestors, encoffining, moving a coffin, breaking ground for a grave, breaking new ground, funeral arrangements. Avoid: . Clashes with the Rooster (冲鸡).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, October 8, 2026 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 八月廿八 · 8th lunar month, day 28 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 丁酉月 乙卯日Yang Fire Horse year · Yin Fire Rooster month · Yin Wood Rabbit day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 初候 · 寒露 (Cold Dew) begins today |
| Day deity | 勾陈 Hook Array · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 执 Hold |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rooster 冲鸡 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大溪水 · 井宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waning Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 乙不栽植千株不长；卯不穿井水泉不香 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Encoffining 入殓
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- 开生坟
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- 无
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 庚辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 辛巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 癸未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 甲申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | 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 乙卯 has a Yin Wood stem over a Wood (Rabbit) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 比肩 Companion |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 己 Yin Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 食神 Eating God |
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 8, 2026?
八月廿八: the 28th day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 8, 2026?
The day pillar is 乙卯 (Yin Wood Rabbit). The month pillar is 丁酉 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 8, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 勾陈 (Hook Array), with the Hold (执) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, encoffining, moving a coffin, breaking ground for a grave, breaking new ground, funeral arrangements. People born in the year of the Rooster should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 8, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (丙子, Rat); 03:00–04:59 (戊寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (壬午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (癸未, Goat); 17:00–18:59 (乙酉, Rooster).