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Chinese Calendar for Saturday, October 17, 2026 2026年10月17日 九月初八
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Saturday, October 17, 2026 is the 8th day of the 9th lunar month (九月初八) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 甲子 (Yang Wood Rat). Good for: engagement, making a vow, gathering friends and family, ritual bathing, a fresh haircut, cutting cloth for ceremony. Avoid: signing new contracts, planting or moving in, starting travel, committing to someone, tending a grave. Clashes with the Horse (冲马).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 星期六 |
| Lunar date | 九月初八 · 9th lunar month, day 8 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 甲子日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yang Wood Rat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 二候 |
| Day deity | 天牢 Heavenly Prison · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 满 Full |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Horse 冲马 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 海中金 · 氐宿 (凶) |
| Moon | First Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 甲不开仓财物耗散；子不问卜自惹祸殃 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Cutting cloth for ceremony 裁衣
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- 开生坟
忌 Avoid
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Starting travel 出行
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Tending a grave 修坟
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Breaking ground 动土
- Hanging a new door 安门
- 谢土
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 乙丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 丙寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 庚午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 乙亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 丙子时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 甲子 has a Yang Wood stem over a Water (Rat) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 比肩 Companion |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 食神 Eating God |
| 癸 Yin Water | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
Read what each of these means 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 17, 2026?
九月初八: the 8th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 17, 2026?
The day pillar is 甲子 (Yang Wood Rat). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 17, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天牢 (Heavenly Prison), with the Full (满) day officer. Favorable: engagement, making a vow, gathering friends and family, ritual bathing, a fresh haircut, cutting cloth for ceremony. People born in the year of the Horse should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 17, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (甲子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (乙丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (丁卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (庚午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (壬申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (癸酉, Rooster).