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Chinese Calendar for Sunday, August 8, 2027 2027年8月8日 七月初七
Sunday, August 8, 2027 is the 7th day of the 7th lunar month (七月初七) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 己未 (Yin Earth Goat). Solar term: 立秋 (Start of Autumn) begins today. It is Qixi · Chinese Valentine's (七夕). Good for: honoring ancestors, breaking ground, opening a pond, gathering friends and family, sealing up gaps, encoffining. Avoid: consecrating something new, starting travel, repair or renovation, laying a roofbeam, planting or moving in. Clashes with the Ox (冲牛).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Sunday, August 8, 2027 星期日 |
| Lunar date | 七月初七 · 7th lunar month, day 7 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 丁未月 己未日Yin Fire Goat year · Yin Fire Goat month · Yin Earth Goat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 立秋 初候 · 立秋 (Start of Autumn) begins today |
| Festival | Qixi · Chinese Valentine's 七夕 |
| Day deity | 玉堂 Jade Hall · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 闭 Close |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Ox 冲牛 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 天上火 · 昴宿 (凶) |
| Moon | First Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 己不破券二比并亡；未不服药毒气入肠 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Breaking ground 动土
- 筑堤
- Opening a pond 开池
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- Sealing up gaps 塞穴
- Encoffining 入殓
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
忌 Avoid
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Starting travel 出行
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Cutting cloth for ceremony 裁衣
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 乙丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 丙寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 丁卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 戊辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 己巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 庚午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 辛未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 壬申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 癸酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 乙亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 丙子时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 己未 has a Yin Earth 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 | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
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 August 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on August 8, 2027?
七月初七: the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on August 8, 2027?
The day pillar is 己未 (Yin Earth Goat). The month pillar is 丁未 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is August 8, 2027 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 玉堂 (Jade Hall), with the Close (闭) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, breaking ground, opening a pond, gathering friends and family, sealing up gaps, encoffining. People born in the year of the Ox should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on August 8, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (丙寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (丁卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (己巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (壬申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (甲戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (乙亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (丙子, Rat).