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Chinese Calendar for Monday, November 16, 2026 2026年11月16日 十月初八
Monday, November 16, 2026 is the 8th day of the 10th lunar month (十月初八) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 甲午 (Yang Wood Horse). Good for: engagement, making a vow, committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, moving home. Avoid: laying a roofbeam, opening the storehouse, releasing goods, roofing a house, launching a vessel. Clashes with the Rat (冲鼠).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Monday, November 16, 2026 星期一 |
| Lunar date | 十月初八 · 10th lunar month, day 8 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 己亥月 甲午日Yang Fire Horse year · Yin Earth Pig month · Yang Wood Horse day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 立冬 二候 |
| Day deity | 青龙 Azure Dragon · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 危 Danger |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rat 冲鼠 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 沙中金 · 心宿 (凶) |
| Moon | First Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 甲不开仓财物耗散；午不苫盖屋主更张 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- 雕刻
- Moving home 移徙
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Starting travel 出行
- Breaking ground 动土
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- Starting school 入学
- Repair or renovation 修造
- 起基
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- 造庙
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Receiving money 纳财
- Opening a pond 开池
- 造畜稠
- Tending to growing things 牧养
忌 Avoid
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Opening the storehouse 开仓
- Releasing goods 出货财
- Roofing a house 盖屋
- Launching a vessel 造船
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 戊辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 壬申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 癸酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 乙亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 丙子时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 甲午 has a Yang Wood 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 | 比肩 Companion |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 食神 Eating God |
| 癸 Yin Water | 伤官 Hurting 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 November 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on November 16, 2026?
十月初八: the 8th day of the 10th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on November 16, 2026?
The day pillar is 甲午 (Yang Wood Horse). The month pillar is 己亥 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is November 16, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 青龙 (Azure Dragon), with the Danger (危) day officer. Favorable: engagement, making a vow, committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, moving home. People born in the year of the Rat should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on November 16, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (甲子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (乙丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (丁卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (庚午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (壬申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (癸酉, Rooster).