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Chinese Calendar for Monday, October 12, 2026 2026年10月12日 九月初三
Monday, October 12, 2026 is the 3rd day of the 9th lunar month (九月初三) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 己未 (Yin Earth Goat). Good for: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, building a new kitchen, receiving money. Avoid: funeral arrangements, signing new contracts, tending a grave. Clashes with the Ox (冲牛).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Monday, October 12, 2026 星期一 |
| Lunar date | 九月初三 · 9th lunar month, day 3 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 己未日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yin Earth Goat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 初候 |
| Day deity | 朱雀 Vermilion Bird · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 收 Harvest |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Ox 冲牛 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 天上火 · 张宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 己不破券二比并亡；未不服药毒气入肠 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Receiving money 纳财
忌 Avoid
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Tending a grave 修坟
- 立碑
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 乙丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 丙寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 丁卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 戊辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 己巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 庚午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 辛未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 壬申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 癸酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 乙亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 丙子时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 己未 has a Yin Earth stem over a Earth (Goat) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
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 12, 2026?
九月初三: the 3rd day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 12, 2026?
The day pillar is 己未 (Yin Earth Goat). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 12, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 朱雀 (Vermilion Bird), with the Harvest (收) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, building a new kitchen, receiving money. People born in the year of the Ox should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 12, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (丙寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (丁卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (己巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (壬申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (甲戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (乙亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (丙子, Rat).