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Chinese Calendar for Wednesday, December 9, 2026 2026年12月9日 冬月初一
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 is the 1st day of the 11th lunar month (冬月初一) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丁巳 (Yin Fire Snake). Good for: honoring ancestors, breaking old patterns, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: . Clashes with the Pig (冲猪).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Wednesday, December 9, 2026 星期三 |
| Lunar date | 冬月初一 · 11th lunar month, day 1 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 丁巳日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Fire Snake day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 初候 |
| Day deity | 玄武 Black Tortoise · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 执 Hold |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Pig 冲猪 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 沙中土 · 轸宿 (吉) |
| Moon | New Moon (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丁不剃头头必生疮；巳不远行财物伏藏 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- 诸事不宜
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 | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 癸卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 乙巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 丁未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 戊申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 丁巳 has a Yin Fire stem over a Fire (Snake) 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 December 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on December 9, 2026?
冬月初一: the 1st day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 9, 2026?
The day pillar is 丁巳 (Yin Fire Snake). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 9, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 玄武 (Black Tortoise), with the Hold (执) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, breaking old patterns, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Pig should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 9, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 01:00–02:59 (辛丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (甲辰, Dragon); 11:00–12:59 (丙午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (丁未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (庚戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (辛亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (壬子, Rat).