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Chinese Calendar for Saturday, September 18, 2027 2027年9月18日 八月十八
Saturday, September 18, 2027 is the 18th day of the 8th lunar month (八月十八) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚子 (Yang Metal Rat). Good for: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, finishing the walls, repairing paths, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: committing to someone, planting or moving in, setting up a new bed, starting travel. Clashes with the Horse (冲马).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Saturday, September 18, 2027 星期六 |
| Lunar date | 八月十八 · 8th lunar month, day 18 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 己酉月 庚子日Yin Fire Goat year · Yin Earth Rooster month · Yang Metal Rat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 白露 三候 |
| Day deity | 司命 Life Controller · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 平 Balance |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Horse 冲马 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 壁上土 · 氐宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 庚不经络织机虚张；子不问卜自惹祸殃 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- Finishing the walls 修饰垣墙
- Repairing paths 平治道涂
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Starting travel 出行
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 庚子 has a Yang Metal stem over a Water (Rat) 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 September 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on September 18, 2027?
八月十八: the 18th day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on September 18, 2027?
The day pillar is 庚子 (Yang Metal Rat). The month pillar is 己酉 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is September 18, 2027 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 司命 (Life Controller), with the Balance (平) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, finishing the walls, repairing paths, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Horse should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on September 18, 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).