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Chinese Calendar for Monday, August 9, 2027 2027年8月9日 七月初八
Monday, August 9, 2027 is the 8th day of the 7th lunar month (七月初八) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚申 (Yang Metal Monkey). Good for: honoring ancestors, cutting cloth for ceremony, hanging a new door, receiving money, sweeping the house clean, starting travel. Avoid: setting up a new bed, breaking ground, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Tiger (冲虎).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Monday, August 9, 2027 星期一 |
| Lunar date | 七月初八 · 7th lunar month, day 8 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 戊申月 庚申日Yin Fire Goat year · Yang Earth Monkey month · Yang Metal Monkey day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 立秋 初候 |
| Day deity | 天牢 Heavenly Prison · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 建 Establish |
| 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 · 毕宿 (吉) |
| Moon | First Quarter (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
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Cutting cloth for ceremony 裁衣
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Receiving money 纳财
- Sweeping the house clean 扫舍
- Starting travel 出行
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- 造畜稠
忌 Avoid
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Breaking ground 动土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- 开生坟
- 合寿木
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 August 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on August 9, 2027?
七月初八: the 8th day of the 7th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on August 9, 2027?
The day pillar is 庚申 (Yang Metal Monkey). The month pillar is 戊申 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is August 9, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天牢 (Heavenly Prison), with the Establish (建) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, cutting cloth for ceremony, hanging a new door, receiving money, sweeping the house clean, starting travel. People born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on August 9, 2027?
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).