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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, November 17, 2026 2026年11月17日 十月初九
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 is the 9th day of the 10th lunar month (十月初九) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 乙未 (Yin Wood Goat). Good for: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, breaking old patterns, cutting wood. Avoid: committing to someone, welcoming a new household member, planting or moving in, moving home, moving a deity. Clashes with the Ox (冲牛).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, November 17, 2026 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 十月初九 · 10th lunar month, day 9 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 己亥月 乙未日Yang Fire Horse year · Yin Earth Pig month · Yin Wood Goat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 立冬 三候 |
| Day deity | 明堂 Bright Hall · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 成 Success |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Ox 冲牛 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 沙中金 · 尾宿 (吉) |
| Moon | First Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 乙不栽植千株不长；未不服药毒气入肠 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Planting 栽种
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Tending a grave 修坟
- 立碑
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Moving a deity 出火
- Starting travel 出行
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 丁亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 戊子时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 乙未 has a Yin Wood stem over a Earth (Goat) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 比肩 Companion |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 己 Yin Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 食神 Eating God |
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 17, 2026?
十月初九: the 9th day of the 10th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on November 17, 2026?
The day pillar is 乙未 (Yin Wood Goat). The month pillar is 己亥 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is November 17, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 明堂 (Bright Hall), with the Success (成) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, breaking old patterns, cutting wood. People born in the year of the Ox should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on November 17, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (戊寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (辛巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (甲申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (丙戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (丁亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (戊子, Rat).