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Chinese Calendar for Friday, September 3, 2027 2027年9月3日 八月初三
Friday, September 3, 2027 is the 3rd day of the 8th lunar month (八月初三) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 乙酉 (Yin Wood Rooster). Good for: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, a fresh haircut, trimming nails ceremonially, coming-of-age rites, breaking old patterns. Avoid: committing to someone, starting travel, planting or moving in, signing new contracts, hanging a new door. Clashes with the Rabbit (冲兔).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, September 3, 2027 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 八月初三 · 8th lunar month, day 3 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 戊申月 乙酉日Yin Fire Goat year · Yang Earth Monkey month · Yin Wood Rooster day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 处暑 三候 |
| Day deity | 玄武 Black Tortoise · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 除 Remove |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rabbit 冲兔 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 泉中水 · 娄宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 乙不栽植千株不长；酉不会客醉坐颠狂 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Trimming nails ceremonially 整手足甲
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Encoffining 入殓
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Starting travel 出行
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Hanging a new door 安门
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 | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | 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 | 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 乙酉 has a Yin Wood stem over a Metal (Rooster) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 比肩 Companion |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 己 Yin Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 食神 Eating God |
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 September 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on September 3, 2027?
八月初三: the 3rd day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on September 3, 2027?
The day pillar is 乙酉 (Yin Wood Rooster). The month pillar is 戊申 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is September 3, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 玄武 (Black Tortoise), with the Remove (除) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, a fresh haircut, trimming nails ceremonially, coming-of-age rites, breaking old patterns. People born in the year of the Rabbit should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on September 3, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (丙子, Rat); 03:00–04:59 (戊寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (壬午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (癸未, Goat); 17:00–18:59 (乙酉, Rooster).