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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, October 22, 2026 2026年10月22日 九月十三
Thursday, October 22, 2026 is the 13th day of the 9th lunar month (九月十三) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 己巳 (Yin Earth Snake). Good for: honoring ancestors, trying to conceive, coming-of-age rites, welcoming a new household member, gathering friends and family, hanging a new door. Avoid: making a prayer or wish, engagement, making a vow, committing to someone, planting or moving in. Clashes with the Pig (冲猪).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 九月十三 · 9th lunar month, day 13 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 己巳日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yin Earth Snake day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 三候 |
| Day deity | 明堂 Bright Hall · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 危 Danger |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Pig 冲猪 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大林木 · 斗宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 己不破券二比并亡；巳不远行财物伏藏 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- New acupuncture or bodywork 经络
- Receiving money 纳财
- Tending to growing things 牧养
- Hunting 畋猎
- 放水
- 割蜜
忌 Avoid
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- 斋醮
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 戊辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 壬申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 癸酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 乙亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 丙子时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 己巳 has a Yin Earth stem over a Fire (Snake) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
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 22, 2026?
九月十三: the 13th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 22, 2026?
The day pillar is 己巳 (Yin Earth Snake). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 22, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 明堂 (Bright Hall), with the Danger (危) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, trying to conceive, coming-of-age rites, welcoming a new household member, gathering friends and family, hanging a new door. People born in the year of the Pig should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 22, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 01:00–02:59 (乙丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (戊辰, Dragon); 11:00–12:59 (庚午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (辛未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (甲戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (乙亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (丙子, Rat).