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Chinese Calendar for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 2026年10月14日 九月初五
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 is the 5th day of the 9th lunar month (九月初五) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 辛酉 (Yin Metal Rooster). Good for: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, breaking ground, setting up a new bed. Avoid: consecrating something new, planting. Clashes with the Rabbit (冲兔).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 星期三 |
| Lunar date | 九月初五 · 9th lunar month, day 5 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 辛酉日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yin Metal Rooster day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 二候 |
| Day deity | 天德 Heavenly Virtue · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 闭 Close |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rabbit 冲兔 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Northwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 石榴木 · 轸宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 辛不合酱主人不尝；酉不会客醉坐颠狂 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Breaking ground 动土
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Sweeping the house clean 扫舍
- Encoffining 入殓
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Trimming nails ceremonially 整手足甲
- 补垣
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
忌 Avoid
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Planting 栽种
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 戊子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 壬辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 癸巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 甲午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 乙未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 丙申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | 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 辛酉 has a Yin Metal stem over a Metal (Rooster) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 己 Yin Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
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 14, 2026?
九月初五: the 5th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 14, 2026?
The day pillar is 辛酉 (Yin Metal Rooster). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 14, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 天德 (Heavenly Virtue), with the Close (闭) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, breaking ground, setting up a new bed. People born in the year of the Rabbit should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 14, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (戊子, Rat); 03:00–04:59 (庚寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (辛卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (甲午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (乙未, Goat); 17:00–18:59 (丁酉, Rooster).