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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2026 2026年10月29日 九月二十
Thursday, October 29, 2026 is the 20th day of the 9th lunar month (九月二十) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丙子 (Yang Fire Rat). Good for: engagement, making a vow, signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers, gathering friends and family. Avoid: planting or moving in, laying a roofbeam, moving a deity. Clashes with the Horse (冲马).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 九月二十 · 9th lunar month, day 20 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 丙子日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yang Fire Rat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 霜降 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 Southwest · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Northwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 涧下水 · 奎宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丙不修灶必见灾殃；子不问卜自惹祸殃 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Tending to growing things 牧养
- Betrothal inquiry 问名
- Moving home 移徙
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- 开厕
- Starting school 入学
- 起基
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Opening the storehouse 开仓
- Releasing goods 出货财
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Encoffining 入殓
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
忌 Avoid
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- 斋醮
- Moving a deity 出火
- 谢土
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 戊子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 己丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 庚寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 辛卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 壬辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 癸巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 甲午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 乙未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 丙申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 丁酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 戊戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 己亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 庚子时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 丙子 has a Yang Fire 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 | 食神 Eating God |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 比肩 Companion |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正财 Direct Wealth |
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 29, 2026?
九月二十: the 20th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 29, 2026?
The day pillar is 丙子 (Yang Fire Rat). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 29, 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, signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers, gathering friends and family. People born in the year of the Horse should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 29, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (戊子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (己丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (辛卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (甲午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (丙申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (丁酉, Rooster).