Wednesday, August 19, 2026
UpcomingLunar 七 初七Yang Fire-Horse Year · Year of the HorseSolar term: Start of Autumn (Lìqiū) · 5d until End of Heat
Energy: waning
58 days from today
Day Quality4/5
执InitiateAuspicious
明堂Bright HallYellow
ClashGoat · East
Noble
子23:00–00:59申15:00–16:59
宜
MarriageEngagementTrade+3
忌
Open a businessTravelMove in+2
Day Pillar
乙Yǐ · Yin WoodWood
丑Chǒu · OxEarth
Yin Wood Ox
Month丙Bǐng Shēn
Day Officer
执Zhí · Initiate✦ Auspicious
Hold-fast (執) day — for closing, sealing, finalizing. Good for binding commitments; avoid launching new ventures or long journeys.
Day God
明堂Míng Táng · Bright HallYellow Path
Official recognition and public honour.
宜Favourable
忌Unfavourable
Peng Zu Taboos
- 乙不栽植，千株不长On 乙 (Yǐ) days, do not plant — a thousand seedlings will not grow.
- 丑不冠带，主不还乡On 丑 (Chǒu, Ox) days, do not wear formal headgear — the master will not return home.
Shen Sha
Auspicious
Daily Clash
冲羊 · 煞东
Today clashes with the Goat — avoid the East 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
柳Liǔ · Willow
Inauspicious
Animal獐 Muntjac
GroupSouth · Vermilion Bird
Summary
Unfavourable for burial and for weddings.
Auspicious Hours
子23:00–00:59★Noble
丑01:00–02:59Auspicious
寅03:00–04:59Neutral
卯05:00–06:59Neutral
辰07:00–08:59Neutral
巳09:00–10:59Auspicious
午11:00–12:59Neutral
未13:00–14:59Inauspicious
申15:00–16:59★Noble
酉17:00–18:59Auspicious
戌19:00–20:59Inauspicious
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