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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, December 29, 2026 2026年12月29日 冬月廿一
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 is the 21st day of the 11th lunar month (冬月廿一) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丁丑 (Yin Fire Ox). Good for: making a vow, engagement, crafting tools, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, starting travel. Avoid: breaking ground for a grave, funeral arrangements, mourning processions. Clashes with the Goat (冲羊).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, December 29, 2026 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 冬月廿一 · 11th lunar month, day 21 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 丁丑日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Fire Ox day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 冬至 二候 |
| Day deity | 天德 Heavenly Virtue · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 除 Remove |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Goat 冲羊 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 涧下水 · 觜宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丁不剃头头必生疮；丑不冠带主不还乡 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Making a vow 订盟
- Engagement 纳采
- Crafting tools 造车器
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Starting travel 出行
- Lighting incense 安香
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Moving home 移徙
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- 安机械
- Planting 栽种
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Roofing a house 盖屋
- 起基
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- 造畜稠
忌 Avoid
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Mourning processions 行丧
- 开生坟
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 | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 癸卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 乙巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 丁未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 戊申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 丁丑 has a Yin Fire stem over a Earth (Ox) 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 29, 2026?
冬月廿一: the 21st day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 29, 2026?
The day pillar is 丁丑 (Yin Fire Ox). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 29, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 天德 (Heavenly Virtue), with the Remove (除) day officer. Favorable: making a vow, engagement, crafting tools, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, starting travel. People born in the year of the Goat should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 29, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (壬寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (癸卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (乙巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (戊申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (庚戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (辛亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (壬子, Rat).