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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, August 19, 2027 2027年8月19日 七月十八
Thursday, August 19, 2027 is the 18th day of the 7th lunar month (七月十八) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚午 (Yang Metal Horse). Good for: committing to someone, engagement, making a vow, consecrating something new, honoring ancestors, starting travel. Avoid: planting or moving in, laying a roofbeam, encoffining, roofing a house, building a new kitchen. Clashes with the Rat (冲鼠).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, August 19, 2027 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 七月十八 · 7th lunar month, day 18 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 戊申月 庚午日Yin Fire Goat year · Yang Earth Monkey month · Yang Metal Horse day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 立秋 三候 |
| Day deity | 白虎 White Tiger · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 开 Open |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rat 冲鼠 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 路旁土 · 角宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 庚不经络织机虚张；午不苫盖屋主更张 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Starting travel 出行
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Breaking ground 动土
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- 放水
- Opening a channel 开渠
- Planting 栽种
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
忌 Avoid
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Encoffining 入殓
- Roofing a house 盖屋
- 探病
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Cutting wood 伐木
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 | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 庚辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 辛巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 癸未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 甲申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 乙酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | 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 庚午 has a Yang Metal stem over a Fire (Horse) 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 19, 2027?
七月十八: the 18th day of the 7th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on August 19, 2027?
The day pillar is 庚午 (Yang Metal Horse). The month pillar is 戊申 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is August 19, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 白虎 (White Tiger), with the Open (开) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, engagement, making a vow, consecrating something new, honoring ancestors, starting travel. People born in the year of the Rat should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on August 19, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (丙子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (丁丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (壬午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (甲申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (乙酉, Rooster).