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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, October 15, 2026 2026年10月15日 九月初六
Thursday, October 15, 2026 is the 6th day of the 9th lunar month (九月初六) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 壬戌 (Yang Water Dog). Good for: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, starting travel, breaking old patterns. Avoid: cutting wood, mourning processions, breaking ground for a grave, committing to someone, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Dragon (冲龙).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 九月初六 · 9th lunar month, day 6 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 壬戌日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yang Water Dog day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 二候 |
| Day deity | 白虎 White Tiger · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 建 Establish |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dragon 冲龙 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大海水 · 角宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 壬不泱水更难提防；戌不吃犬作怪上床 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Starting travel 出行
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Receiving money 纳财
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- 造畜稠
忌 Avoid
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Mourning processions 行丧
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Opening a channel 开渠
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 | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 丁未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 戊申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 己酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 庚戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | 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 壬戌 has a Yang Water stem over a Earth (Dog) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 比肩 Companion |
| 癸 Yin Water | 劫财 Rob 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 15, 2026?
九月初六: the 6th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 15, 2026?
The day pillar is 壬戌 (Yang Water Dog). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 15, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 白虎 (White Tiger), with the Establish (建) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, starting travel, breaking old patterns. People born in the year of the Dragon should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 15, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (壬寅, Tiger); 07:00–08:59 (甲辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (乙巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (戊申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (己酉, Rooster); 21:00–22:59 (辛亥, Pig).