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Chinese Calendar for Friday, October 9, 2026 2026年10月9日 八月廿九
Friday, October 9, 2026 is the 29th day of the 8th lunar month (八月廿九) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丙辰 (Yang Fire Dragon). Good for: honoring ancestors, breaking old patterns, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: . Clashes with the Dog (冲狗).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, October 9, 2026 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 八月廿九 · 8th lunar month, day 29 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 丙辰日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yang Fire Dragon day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 初候 |
| Day deity | 青龙 Azure Dragon · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 破 Break |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dog 冲狗 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southwest · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Northwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 沙中土 · 鬼宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丙不修灶必见灾殃；辰不哭泣必主重丧 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- 破屋
- 坏垣
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- 诸事不宜
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 戊子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 己丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 庚寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 辛卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 壬辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 癸巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 甲午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 乙未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 丙申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 丁酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 戊戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 己亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 庚子时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 丙辰 has a Yang Fire stem over a Earth (Dragon) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 食神 Eating God |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 比肩 Companion |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正财 Direct 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 9, 2026?
八月廿九: the 29th day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 9, 2026?
The day pillar is 丙辰 (Yang Fire Dragon). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 9, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 青龙 (Azure Dragon), with the Break (破) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, breaking old patterns, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Dog should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 9, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (庚寅, Tiger); 07:00–08:59 (壬辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (癸巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (丙申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (丁酉, Rooster); 21:00–22:59 (己亥, Pig).