Saturday, September 2026

Daily almanac

2026, Month 8, day 16

Year of the Horse · Gui-Mao day

Suitable activities

Demolish a building Demolish walls Seek medical care Receive treatment Undertake nothing else

Activities to avoid

Move residence Move into a home

Pengzu taboos

On a Gui day, do not engage in litigation: your case will be weak and your opponent strong.

On a Mao day, do not dig a well: its water will not be sweet.

Auspicious directions & deities

Joy deity
Southeast
Wealth deity
South
Fortune deity
Northeast
Yang noble deity
Southeast
Yin noble deity
East
Year Tai Sui
South
Month Tai Sui
Southeast
Day Tai Sui
West

Festivals & seasons

Solar-term period (by date)
Autumn Equinox · 2026-09-23 08:05:14 UTC+8
Next solar term
Cold Dew · 2026-10-08 14:29:17 UTC+8
Season
Mid-autumn
Traditional moon phase
After the full moon
Five-day period
Autumn Equinox: first five-day period
Seasonal sign
Thunder begins to fall silent

Daily influences

Day cycle
Gui-Mao · Rabbit
Clash
Clashes with Rooster (Ding-You)
Sha direction
West
Presiding deity
Bright Hall
Day path
Yellow path · Auspicious
Auspicious spirits
Yue En · Si Xiang · Wu He · Bright Hall · Ming Fei Dui
Inauspicious spirits
Yue Po · Da Hao · Zai Sha · Tian Huo · Yue Yan · Di Huo · Wu Xu
Daily fetal deity
Room, bed and door; inside the room, West
Monthly fetal deity
Latrine and household door
Day prosperity
Mutual prosperity: Zi; advancing prosperity: Yi
Six-day cycle
Great Peace

Lunar date & cycles

Lunar date
2026, Month 8, day 16
Lunar month
Month 8 · 29 days
Lunar New Year cycle
Bing-Wu · Horse
Beginning of Spring day cycle
Bing-Wu · Horse
Month cycle
Ding-You
Day cycle
Gui-Mao
Year Nayin
Water of the celestial river
Month Nayin
Fire below the mountain
Day Nayin
Gold-leaf metal
Year xun / void
Jia-Chen / Yin / Mao
Month xun / void
Jia-Wu / Chen / Si
Day xun / void
Jia-Wu / Chen / Si
Western zodiac
Libra
Julian day number
2461309.5

Stars & lunar mansion

Lunar mansion
Girl · Earth · Bat · Inauspicious
Celestial palace / guardian
North · Black Tortoise
Mansion verse
Building under Girl harms women, while brothers turn on one another like tigers and wolves. Burial brings disaster, uncanny visitations, disturbed behavior, illness and fear of epidemics. Undertakings lead to official trouble and lost wealth, with unrelenting diarrhea. Opening a door or releasing water on this day disperses the family’s wealth and forces its head to leave home.
Year nine star
1 White Water · Kan (North) · Tianshu · Xuan Kong [Tanlang · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianpeng · Very inauspicious · Rest gate · Yang] · Tai Yi [Taiyi · Auspicious spirit]
Month nine star
1 White Water · Kan (North) · Tianshu · Xuan Kong [Tanlang · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianpeng · Very inauspicious · Rest gate · Yang] · Tai Yi [Taiyi · Auspicious spirit]
Day nine star
9 Purple Fire · Li (South) · Yinyuan · Xuan Kong [Youbi · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianying · Mildly inauspicious · Scenery gate · Yin] · Tai Yi [Tianyi · Auspicious spirit]

Hourly almanac

HourSuitable activitiesActivities to avoidAuspicious directionsDetailsNine star
00:00–00:59Ren-Zi · RatAuspicious
Engagement Marriage Travel Seek wealth Open for business Trade Position a bed
Pray for blessings Pray for children
Joy deity
South
Wealth deity
South
Fortune deity
Southeast
Yang noble deity
East
Yin noble deity
Southeast
Presiding deity
Director of Destiny · Yellow path · Auspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Horse (Bing-Wu) · Sha: South
Nayin
Mulberry wood
Xun / void
Jia-Chen / Yin / Mao
9 Purple Fire · Li (South) · Yinyuan · Xuan Kong [Youbi · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianying · Mildly inauspicious · Scenery gate · Yin] · Tai Yi [Tianyi · Auspicious spirit]
01:00–02:59Gui-Chou · OxInauspicious
Construction & repair Burial
Build a boat Travel by boat
Joy deity
Southeast
Wealth deity
South
Fortune deity
Northeast
Yang noble deity
Southeast
Yin noble deity
East
Presiding deity
Gouchen · Black path · Inauspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Goat (Ding-Wei) · Sha: East
Nayin
Mulberry wood
Xun / void
Jia-Chen / Yin / Mao
8 White Earth · Gen (Northeast) · Dongming · Xuan Kong [Zuofu · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianren · Mildly auspicious · Life gate · Yang] · Tai Yi [Taiyin · Auspicious spirit]
03:00–04:59Jia-Yin · TigerAuspicious
Pray for blessings Pray for children Travel Seek wealth Marriage Burial
Construction & repair Break ground for construction
Joy deity
Northeast
Wealth deity
Northeast
Fortune deity
North
Yang noble deity
Southwest
Yin noble deity
Northeast
Presiding deity
Azure Dragon · Yellow path · Auspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Monkey (Wu-Shen) · Sha: North
Nayin
Great stream water
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
7 Red Metal · Dui (West) · Yaoguang · Xuan Kong [Pojun · Inauspicious] · Qi Men [Tianzhu · Mildly inauspicious · Fright gate · Yin] · Tai Yi [Xianchi · Inauspicious spirit]
05:00–06:59Yi-Mao · RabbitAuspicious
Construction & repair Build a stove
Offerings & ancestor rites Pray for blessings Fasting & Taoist rites Give thanks to deities
Joy deity
Northwest
Wealth deity
Northeast
Fortune deity
Southwest
Yang noble deity
Southwest
Yin noble deity
North
Presiding deity
Bright Hall · Yellow path · Auspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Rooster (Ji-You) · Sha: West
Nayin
Great stream water
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
6 White Metal · Qian (Northwest) · Kaiyang · Xuan Kong [Wuqu · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianxin · Very auspicious · Open gate · Yin] · Tai Yi [Azure Dragon · Auspicious spirit]
07:00–08:59Bing-Chen · DragonInauspicious
Meet a dignitary Seek wealth Marriage Welcome household members Move residence Burial Move into a home Construction & repair
Offerings & ancestor rites Pray for blessings Fasting & Taoist rites Consecration Take up a post Travel
Joy deity
Southwest
Wealth deity
Southwest
Fortune deity
Northwest
Yang noble deity
West
Yin noble deity
Northwest
Presiding deity
Heavenly Punishment · Black path · Inauspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Dog (Geng-Xu) · Sha: South
Nayin
Sandy earth
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
5 Yellow Earth · Center (Center) · Yuheng · Xuan Kong [Lianzhen · Inauspicious] · Qi Men [Tianqin · Very auspicious · Yang] · Tai Yi [Tianfu · Inauspicious spirit]
09:00–10:59Ding-Si · SnakeInauspicious
Pray for children Engagement Marriage Seek wealth Open for business Trade Position a bed Construction & repair Build a house Move residence
Offerings & ancestor rites Pray for blessings Fasting & Taoist rites Consecration Take up a post Travel
Joy deity
South
Wealth deity
Southwest
Fortune deity
Southeast
Yang noble deity
Northwest
Yin noble deity
West
Presiding deity
Vermilion Bird · Black path · Inauspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Pig (Xin-Hai) · Sha: East
Nayin
Sandy earth
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
4 Green Wood · Xun (Southeast) · Tianquan · Xuan Kong [Wenqu · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianfu · Very auspicious · Obstruction gate · Yang] · Tai Yi [Zhaoyao · Peaceful spirit]
11:00–12:59Wu-Wu · HorseAuspicious
Pray for blessings Pray for children Travel Seek wealth Marriage Burial Take up a post
None listed
Joy deity
Southeast
Wealth deity
North
Fortune deity
Northeast
Yang noble deity
Northeast
Yin noble deity
Southwest
Presiding deity
Golden Coffer · Yellow path · Auspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Rat (Ren-Zi) · Sha: North
Nayin
Fire in the heavens
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
3 Blue-green Wood · Zhen (East) · Tianji · Xuan Kong [Lucun · Inauspicious] · Qi Men [Tianchong · Mildly auspicious · Injury gate · Yang] · Tai Yi [Xuanyuan · Peaceful spirit]
13:00–14:59Ji-Wei · GoatAuspicious
None listed
No activities recommended
Joy deity
Northeast
Wealth deity
North
Fortune deity
North
Yang noble deity
North
Yin noble deity
Southwest
Presiding deity
Heavenly Virtue · Yellow path · Auspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Ox (Gui-Chou) · Sha: West
Nayin
Fire in the heavens
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
2 Black Earth · Kun (Southwest) · Tianxuan · Xuan Kong [Jumen · Inauspicious] · Qi Men [Tianrui · Very inauspicious · Death gate · Yin] · Tai Yi [Sheti · Inauspicious spirit]
15:00–16:59Geng-Shen · MonkeyInauspicious
Pray for blessings Pray for children Engagement Marriage Travel Seek wealth Open for business Trade Position a bed Build a stove Offerings & ancestor rites Take up a post Meet a dignitary
Raise a roof beam Build a house Place the deceased in a coffin
Joy deity
Northwest
Wealth deity
East
Fortune deity
Southwest
Yang noble deity
South
Yin noble deity
Northeast
Presiding deity
White Tiger · Black path · Inauspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Tiger (Jia-Yin) · Sha: South
Nayin
Pomegranate wood
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
1 White Water · Kan (North) · Tianshu · Xuan Kong [Tanlang · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianpeng · Very inauspicious · Rest gate · Yang] · Tai Yi [Taiyi · Auspicious spirit]
17:00–18:59Xin-You · RoosterAuspicious
Pray for blessings Pray for children Engagement Marriage Travel Seek wealth Open for business Trade Position a bed Construction & repair Move into a home Burial Take up a post
None listed
Joy deity
Southwest
Wealth deity
East
Fortune deity
Northwest
Yang noble deity
Northeast
Yin noble deity
South
Presiding deity
Jade Hall · Yellow path · Auspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Rabbit (Yi-Mao) · Sha: East
Nayin
Pomegranate wood
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
9 Purple Fire · Li (South) · Yinyuan · Xuan Kong [Youbi · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianying · Mildly inauspicious · Scenery gate · Yin] · Tai Yi [Tianyi · Auspicious spirit]
19:00–20:59Ren-Xu · DogInauspicious
Engagement Marriage Position a bed Move residence Move into a home Construction & repair Burial Offerings & ancestor rites
Pray for blessings Pray for children Travel by boat
Joy deity
South
Wealth deity
South
Fortune deity
Southeast
Yang noble deity
East
Yin noble deity
Southeast
Presiding deity
Heavenly Prison · Black path · Inauspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Dragon (Bing-Chen) · Sha: North
Nayin
Ocean water
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
8 White Earth · Gen (Northeast) · Dongming · Xuan Kong [Zuofu · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianren · Mildly auspicious · Life gate · Yang] · Tai Yi [Taiyin · Auspicious spirit]
21:00–22:59Gui-Hai · PigInauspicious
Build a house Move residence Build a stove Position a bed Move into a home Open for business Take up a post Travel Meet a dignitary Seek wealth Marriage
Consecration Construction & repair Burial
Joy deity
Southeast
Wealth deity
South
Fortune deity
Northeast
Yang noble deity
Southeast
Yin noble deity
East
Presiding deity
Black Tortoise · Black path · Inauspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Snake (Ding-Si) · Sha: West
Nayin
Ocean water
Xun / void
Jia-Yin / Zi / Chou
7 Red Metal · Dui (West) · Yaoguang · Xuan Kong [Pojun · Inauspicious] · Qi Men [Tianzhu · Mildly inauspicious · Fright gate · Yin] · Tai Yi [Xianchi · Inauspicious spirit]
23:00–23:59Jia-Zi · RatInauspicious
Pray for blessings Engagement Marriage Position a bed Move residence Move into a home Burial Pray for children Take up a post Travel Seek wealth
Construction & repair Break ground for construction
Joy deity
Northeast
Wealth deity
Northeast
Fortune deity
North
Yang noble deity
Southwest
Yin noble deity
Northeast
Presiding deity
Heavenly Prison · Black path · Inauspicious
Clash / Sha
Clashes with Horse (Wu-Wu) · Sha: South
Nayin
Metal in the sea
Xun / void
Jia-Zi / Xu / Hai
9 Purple Fire · Li (South) · Yinyuan · Xuan Kong [Youbi · Auspicious] · Qi Men [Tianying · Mildly inauspicious · Scenery gate · Yin] · Tai Yi [Tianyi · Auspicious spirit]
AD 1–2100

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