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Chinese Calendar for Friday, October 16, 2026 2026年10月16日 九月初七
Friday, October 16, 2026 is the 7th day of the 9th lunar month (九月初七) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 癸亥 (Yin Water Pig). Good for: honoring ancestors, consecrating something new, starting travel, breaking old patterns, a fresh haircut, cutting wood. Avoid: committing to someone, funeral arrangements, mourning processions, lawsuits or formal complaints, building a new kitchen. Clashes with the Snake (冲蛇).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, October 16, 2026 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 九月初七 · 9th lunar month, day 7 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 癸亥日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yin Water Pig day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 二候 |
| Day deity | 玉堂 Jade Hall · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 除 Remove |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Snake 冲蛇 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大海水 · 亢宿 (凶) |
| Moon | First Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 癸不词讼理弱敌强；亥不嫁娶不利新郎 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Starting travel 出行
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Moving a deity 出火
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- 合脊
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- 造畜稠
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Mourning processions 行丧
- Lawsuits or formal complaints 词讼
- 造桥
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Breaking ground 动土
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 壬子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 癸丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 乙卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 丙辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 丁巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 戊午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 己未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 辛酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 壬戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 癸亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 甲子时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 癸亥 has a Yin Water stem over a Water (Pig) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 壬 Yang Water | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 比肩 Companion |
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 16, 2026?
九月初七: the 7th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 16, 2026?
The day pillar is 癸亥 (Yin Water Pig). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 16, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 玉堂 (Jade Hall), with the Remove (除) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, consecrating something new, starting travel, breaking old patterns, a fresh haircut, cutting wood. People born in the year of the Snake should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 16, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 01:00–02:59 (癸丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (丙辰, Dragon); 11:00–12:59 (戊午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (己未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (壬戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (癸亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (甲子, Rat).