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Chinese Calendar for Saturday, October 10, 2026 2026年10月10日 九月初一
Saturday, October 10, 2026 is the 1st day of the 9th lunar month (九月初一) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丁巳 (Yin Fire Snake). Good for: committing to someone, trying to conceive, engagement, welcoming a new household member, receiving money, weaving a net. Avoid: laying a roofbeam, building a new kitchen, cutting wood, starting travel, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Pig (冲猪).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 星期六 |
| Lunar date | 九月初一 · 9th lunar month, day 1 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 丁巳日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yin Fire Snake day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 初候 |
| Day deity | 明堂 Bright Hall · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 危 Danger |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Pig 冲猪 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 沙中土 · 柳宿 (凶) |
| Moon | New Moon (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丁不剃头头必生疮；巳不远行财物伏藏 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Engagement 纳采
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Receiving money 纳财
- Weaving a net 结网
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Tending to growing things 牧养
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
忌 Avoid
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Starting travel 出行
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Hanging a new door 安门
- A fresh haircut 理发
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 庚子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 戊申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 己酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 庚戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 辛亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 壬子时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 丁巳 has a Yin Fire stem over a Fire (Snake) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 食神 Eating God |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 比肩 Companion |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 己 Yin Earth | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 偏财 Indirect 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 10, 2026?
九月初一: the 1st day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 10, 2026?
The day pillar is 丁巳 (Yin Fire Snake). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 10, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 明堂 (Bright Hall), with the Danger (危) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, trying to conceive, engagement, welcoming a new household member, receiving money, weaving a net. People born in the year of the Pig should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 10, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 01:00–02:59 (辛丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (甲辰, Dragon); 11:00–12:59 (丙午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (丁未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (庚戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (辛亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (壬子, Rat).