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Chinese Calendar for Monday, August 23, 2027 2027年8月23日 七月廿二
Monday, August 23, 2027 is the 22nd day of the 7th lunar month (七月廿二) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 甲戌 (Yang Wood Dog). Solar term: 处暑 (End of Heat) begins today. Good for: ritual bathing, a fresh haircut, gathering friends and family, painting and sculpting, consecrating something new, planting. Avoid: signing new contracts, planting or moving in, breaking ground, breaking ground for a grave, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Dragon (冲龙).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Monday, August 23, 2027 星期一 |
| Lunar date | 七月廿二 · 7th lunar month, day 22 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 戊申月 甲戌日Yin Fire Goat year · Yang Earth Monkey month · Yang Wood Dog day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 处暑 初候 · 处暑 (End of Heat) begins today |
| Day deity | 司命 Life Controller · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 满 Full |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dragon 冲龙 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 山头火 · 心宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Last Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 甲不开仓财物耗散；戌不吃犬作怪上床 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- Painting and sculpting 塑绘
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Planting 栽种
- Tending to growing things 牧养
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- New acupuncture or bodywork 经络
- 补垣
- Sealing up gaps 塞穴
忌 Avoid
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Breaking ground 动土
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Opening the storehouse 开仓
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
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 | 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 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | 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 甲戌 has a Yang Wood stem over a Earth (Dog) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 比肩 Companion |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 食神 Eating God |
| 癸 Yin Water | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
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 23, 2027?
七月廿二: the 22nd day of the 7th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on August 23, 2027?
The day pillar is 甲戌 (Yang Wood Dog). The month pillar is 戊申 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is August 23, 2027 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 司命 (Life Controller), with the Full (满) day officer. Favorable: ritual bathing, a fresh haircut, gathering friends and family, painting and sculpting, consecrating something new, planting. People born in the year of the Dragon should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on August 23, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (丙寅, Tiger); 07:00–08:59 (戊辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (己巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (壬申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (癸酉, Rooster); 21:00–22:59 (乙亥, Pig).