Tuesday, August 18, 2026
UpcomingLunar 七 初六Yang Fire-Horse Year · Year of the HorseSolar term: Start of Autumn (Lìqiū) · 6d until End of Heat
Energy: peaking
57 days from today
Day Quality3/5
定SettleAuspicious
青龙Azure DragonYellow
ClashHorse · South
Noble
丑01:00–02:59未13:00–14:59
宜
Sign contractTradeOpen a business+4
忌
TravelSeek medical careFell trees+2
Day Pillar
甲Jiǎ · Yang WoodWood
子Zǐ · RatWater
Yang Wood Rat
Month丙Bǐng Shēn
Day Officer
定Dìng · Settle✦ Auspicious
Stability day. Excellent for agreements, purchases, and settling into new places.
Day God
青龙Qīng Lóng · Azure DragonYellow Path
Prosperity and authority. One of the most auspicious day gods.
宜Favourable
忌Unfavourable
Peng Zu Taboos
- 甲不开仓，财物耗散On 甲 (Jiǎ) days, do not open the storehouse — wealth and goods will drain away.
- 子不问卜，自惹祸殃On 子 (Zǐ, Rat) days, do not consult divination — you will invite your own misfortune.
Shen Sha
Auspicious
Inauspicious
Daily Clash
冲马 · 煞南
Today clashes with the Horse — avoid the South direction.
Tai Sui (Year)
Tai Sui in Horse (South) · chong North
Tai Sui sits in the South for the year, opposing the North. Avoid major construction, ground-breaking, or burial in either direction throughout the lunar year.
Lunar Mansion
鬼Guǐ · Ghost
Inauspicious
Animal羊 Sheep
GroupSouth · Vermilion Bird
Summary
Poor for marriage and most undertakings.
Auspicious Hours
子23:00–00:59Auspicious
丑01:00–02:59★Noble
寅03:00–04:59Neutral
卯05:00–06:59Inauspicious
辰07:00–08:59Auspicious
巳09:00–10:59Neutral
午11:00–12:59Inauspicious
未13:00–14:59★Noble
申15:00–16:59Auspicious
酉17:00–18:59Neutral
戌19:00–20:59Neutral
亥21:00–22:59Neutral
NobleAuspiciousNeutralInauspicious
Almanac data is derived from classical formulas and is for reference only. Do not use as the sole basis for medical, legal, or financial decisions. Disclaimer