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Chinese Calendar for Wednesday, August 18, 2027 2027年8月18日 七月十七
Wednesday, August 18, 2027 is the 17th day of the 7th lunar month (七月十七) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 己巳 (Yin Earth Snake). Good for: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, cutting cloth for ceremony, coming-of-age rites. Avoid: mourning processions, funeral arrangements, starting travel, welcoming a pet, cutting wood. Clashes with the Pig (冲猪).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Wednesday, August 18, 2027 星期三 |
| Lunar date | 七月十七 · 7th lunar month, day 17 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 戊申月 己巳日Yin Fire Goat year · Yang Earth Monkey month · Yin Earth Snake day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 立秋 三候 |
| Day deity | 天德 Heavenly Virtue · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 收 Harvest |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Pig 冲猪 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大林木 · 轸宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 己不破券二比并亡；巳不远行财物伏藏 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Cutting cloth for ceremony 裁衣
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- New acupuncture or bodywork 经络
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Breaking ground 动土
- Raising a frame 竖柱
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Moving home 移徙
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Planting 栽种
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
忌 Avoid
- Mourning processions 行丧
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Starting travel 出行
- 作梁
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Cutting wood 伐木
- 造桥
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 | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 丙寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 丁卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 戊辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 己巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 庚午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 辛未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 壬申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 己巳 has a Yin Earth stem over a Fire (Snake) 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 18, 2027?
七月十七: the 17th day of the 7th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on August 18, 2027?
The day pillar is 己巳 (Yin Earth Snake). The month pillar is 戊申 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is August 18, 2027 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 天德 (Heavenly Virtue), with the Harvest (收) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, cutting cloth for ceremony, coming-of-age rites. People born in the year of the Pig should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on August 18, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 01:00–02:59 (乙丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (戊辰, Dragon); 11:00–12:59 (庚午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (辛未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (甲戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (乙亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (丙子, Rat).