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Chinese Calendar for Sunday, October 18, 2026 2026年10月18日 九月初九
Sunday, October 18, 2026 is the 9th day of the 9th lunar month (九月初九) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 乙丑 (Yin Wood Ox). It is Double Ninth (重阳节). Good for: breaking old patterns, honoring ancestors, finishing the walls, repairing paths, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: committing to someone, signing new contracts, making a deal, planting or moving in, starting school. Clashes with the Goat (冲羊).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 星期日 |
| Lunar date | 九月初九 · 9th lunar month, day 9 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 乙丑日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yin Wood Ox day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 三候 |
| Festival | Double Ninth 重阳节 |
| Day deity | 玄武 Black Tortoise · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 平 Balance |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Goat 冲羊 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 海中金 · 房宿 (吉) |
| Moon | First Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 乙不栽植千株不长；丑不冠带主不还乡 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Finishing the walls 修饰垣墙
- Repairing paths 平治道涂
- 造畜稠
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Starting school 入学
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 己卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 庚辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 辛巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 癸未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 甲申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 乙酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 丁亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 戊子时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 乙丑 has a Yin Wood stem over a Earth (Ox) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 比肩 Companion |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 己 Yin Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 食神 Eating God |
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 18, 2026?
九月初九: the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 18, 2026?
The day pillar is 乙丑 (Yin Wood Ox). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 18, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 玄武 (Black Tortoise), with the Balance (平) day officer. Favorable: breaking old patterns, honoring ancestors, finishing the walls, repairing paths, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Goat should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 18, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (戊寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (辛巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (甲申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (丙戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (丁亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (戊子, Rat).