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Chinese Calendar for Wednesday, December 23, 2026 2026年12月23日 冬月十五
Wednesday, December 23, 2026 is the 15th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月十五) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 辛未 (Yin Metal Goat). Good for: setting up a new bed, honoring ancestors, painting and sculpting, consecrating something new, starting travel, a fresh haircut. Avoid: building a new kitchen, hanging a new door, signing new contracts, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Ox (冲牛).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Wednesday, December 23, 2026 星期三 |
| Lunar date | 冬月十五 · 11th lunar month, day 15 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 辛未日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Metal Goat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 冬至 初候 |
| Day deity | 勾陈 Hook Array · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 危 Danger |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Ox 冲牛 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Northwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 路旁土 · 壁宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Full Moon (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 辛不合酱主人不尝；未不服药毒气入肠 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- 架马
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Painting and sculpting 塑绘
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Starting travel 出行
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Cutting wood 伐木
- 作梁
- 开柱眼
- 开厕
- Hunting 畋猎
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Encoffining 入殓
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Tending a grave 修坟
- 立碑
忌 Avoid
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Hanging a new door 安门
- 造桥
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 戊子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 己丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 庚寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 辛卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 壬辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 癸巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 甲午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 乙未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 丙申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 丁酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 戊戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 己亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 庚子时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 辛未 has a Yin Metal 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 | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 己 Yin Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 偏印 Indirect 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 23, 2026?
冬月十五: the 15th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 23, 2026?
The day pillar is 辛未 (Yin Metal Goat). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 23, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 勾陈 (Hook Array), with the Danger (危) day officer. Favorable: setting up a new bed, honoring ancestors, painting and sculpting, consecrating something new, starting travel, a fresh haircut. People born in the year of the Ox should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 23, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (庚寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (辛卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (癸巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (丙申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (戊戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (己亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (庚子, Rat).