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Chinese Calendar for Friday, October 23, 2026 2026年10月23日 九月十四
Friday, October 23, 2026 is the 14th day of the 9th lunar month (九月十四) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚午 (Yang Metal Horse). Solar term: 霜降 (Frost Descends) begins today. Good for: committing to someone, engagement, making a vow, signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers. Avoid: welcoming a pet, cutting wood, roofing a house. Clashes with the Rat (冲鼠).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, October 23, 2026 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 九月十四 · 9th lunar month, day 14 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 庚午日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yang Metal Horse day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 霜降 初候 · 霜降 (Frost Descends) begins today |
| Day deity | 天刑 Heavenly Punishment · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 成 Success |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rat 冲鼠 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 路旁土 · 牛宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 庚不经络织机虚张；午不苫盖屋主更张 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Hanging a plaque 挂匾
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Crafting tools 造车器
- Starting travel 出行
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Planting 栽种
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
- Encoffining 入殓
- 立碑
忌 Avoid
- 探病
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Cutting wood 伐木
- 起基
- 作梁
- Roofing a house 盖屋
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 丁亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 戊子时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 庚午 has a Yang Metal stem over a Fire (Horse) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 己 Yin Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
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 23, 2026?
九月十四: the 14th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 23, 2026?
The day pillar is 庚午 (Yang Metal Horse). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 23, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天刑 (Heavenly Punishment), with the Success (成) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, engagement, making a vow, signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers. People born in the year of the Rat should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 23, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (丙子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (丁丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (壬午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (甲申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (乙酉, Rooster).