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Chinese Calendar for Sunday, October 17, 2027 2027年10月17日 九月十八
Sunday, October 17, 2027 is the 18th day of the 9th lunar month (九月十八) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 己巳 (Yin Earth Snake). Good for: honoring ancestors, trying to conceive, coming-of-age rites, welcoming a new household member, gathering friends and family, hanging a new door. Avoid: making a prayer or wish, engagement, making a vow, committing to someone, planting or moving in. Clashes with the Pig (冲猪).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Sunday, October 17, 2027 星期日 |
| Lunar date | 九月十八 · 9th lunar month, day 18 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 庚戌月 己巳日Yin Fire Goat year · Yang Metal Dog month · Yin Earth Snake day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 二候 |
| Day deity | 明堂 Bright Hall · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 危 Danger |
| 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 · 房宿 (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
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- New acupuncture or bodywork 经络
- Receiving money 纳财
- Tending to growing things 牧养
- Hunting 畋猎
- 放水
- 割蜜
忌 Avoid
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- 斋醮
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
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 October 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on October 17, 2027?
九月十八: the 18th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 17, 2027?
The day pillar is 己巳 (Yin Earth Snake). The month pillar is 庚戌 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is October 17, 2027 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 明堂 (Bright Hall), with the Danger (危) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, trying to conceive, coming-of-age rites, welcoming a new household member, gathering friends and family, hanging a new door. People born in the year of the Pig should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 17, 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).