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Chinese Calendar for Friday, October 30, 2026 2026年10月30日 九月廿一
Friday, October 30, 2026 is the 21st day of the 9th lunar month (九月廿一) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丁丑 (Yin Fire Ox). Good for: honoring ancestors, repairing paths, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: committing to someone, signing new contracts. Clashes with the Goat (冲羊).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, October 30, 2026 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 九月廿一 · 9th lunar month, day 21 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 丁丑日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yin Fire Ox day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 霜降 二候 |
| 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 South · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 涧下水 · 娄宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丁不剃头头必生疮；丑不冠带主不还乡 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Repairing paths 平治道涂
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Signing new contracts 开市
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 庚子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 辛丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 癸卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 乙巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 丁未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 戊申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 己酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 庚戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 辛亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 壬子时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 丁丑 has a Yin Fire 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 | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 食神 Eating God |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 比肩 Companion |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 己 Yin Earth | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 偏财 Indirect 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 30, 2026?
九月廿一: the 21st day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 30, 2026?
The day pillar is 丁丑 (Yin Fire Ox). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 30, 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: honoring ancestors, 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 30, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (壬寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (癸卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (乙巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (戊申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (庚戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (辛亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (壬子, Rat).