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Chinese Calendar for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 2026年10月21日 九月十二
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 is the 12th day of the 9th lunar month (九月十二) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 戊辰 (Yang Earth Dragon). Good for: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: committing to someone, planting or moving in, laying a roofbeam, starting travel, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Dog (冲狗).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 星期三 |
| Lunar date | 九月十二 · 9th lunar month, day 12 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 戊辰日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yang Earth Dragon day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 三候 |
| Day deity | 青龙 Azure Dragon · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 破 Break |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dog 冲狗 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大林木 · 箕宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 戊不受田田主不祥；辰不哭泣必主重丧 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- 破屋
- 坏垣
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Starting travel 出行
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
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 | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 戊午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 己未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 辛酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 壬戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | 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 戊辰 has a Yang Earth stem over a Earth (Dragon) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 己 Yin Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正官 Direct Officer |
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 21, 2026?
九月十二: the 12th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 21, 2026?
The day pillar is 戊辰 (Yang Earth Dragon). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 21, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 青龙 (Azure Dragon), with the Break (破) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Dog should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 21, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (甲寅, Tiger); 07:00–08:59 (丙辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (丁巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (庚申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (辛酉, Rooster); 21:00–22:59 (癸亥, Pig).