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Chinese Calendar for Saturday, December 12, 2026 2026年12月12日 冬月初四
Saturday, December 12, 2026 is the 4th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月初四) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚申 (Yang Metal Monkey). Good for: breaking old patterns, sweeping the house clean, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: . Clashes with the Tiger (冲虎).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Saturday, December 12, 2026 星期六 |
| Lunar date | 冬月初四 · 11th lunar month, day 4 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 庚申日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yang Metal Monkey day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 二候 |
| Day deity | 青龙 Azure Dragon · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 成 Success |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Tiger 冲虎 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 石榴木 · 氐宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waxing Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 庚不经络织机虚张；申不安床鬼祟入房 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Sweeping the house clean 扫舍
- 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 | 丙子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 己卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 庚辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 甲申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | 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 庚申 has a Yang Metal stem over a Metal (Monkey) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 己 Yin Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
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 12, 2026?
冬月初四: the 4th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 12, 2026?
The day pillar is 庚申 (Yang Metal Monkey). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 12, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 青龙 (Azure Dragon), with the Success (成) day officer. Favorable: breaking old patterns, sweeping the house clean, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 12, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (丙子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (丁丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (庚辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (辛巳, Snake); 13:00–14:59 (癸未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (丙戌, Dog); 23:00–23:59 (戊子, Rat).