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Wednesday 23 September 2026 Australia/Brisbane
Year 丙午 · Month 丁酉 · Day 庚子 Lunar 8/13
秋分 Qiu Fen — Autumn Equinox · 10:00 AEST
- Officer
- 平 Balance —
- Clash and Sha
- Horse 午 · killing direction South
- Fortunate hours
- Zi Chou Mao Wu Shen You
- Daily star
- 3 Jade
- Monthly star
- 1 White in the centre
- Wealth God 財神
- E
- Suitable
- level ground, road works, paths, routine repairs
- Avoid
- marriage, digging wells, seeking wealth
- Peng Zu taboos 彭祖百忌
- 庚不經絡 — do not set looms or treat the channels · 子不問卜 — do not divine
October 2026 丁酉 Ding You month · monthly star 1 White in the centre
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Daily flying star
1 White — career, new beginnings; favourable
2 Black — illness; unfavourable
3 Jade — dispute, litigation; unfavourable
4 Green — study, romance; favourable
5 Yellow — misfortune; the day to keep quiet
6 White — authority, helpful people; favourable
7 Red — loss, theft; unfavourable
8 White — wealth, savings; favourable
9 Purple — celebration, expansion; the Period 9 star | Date | Rating | Lunar | Day pillar | Officer | Clash / Sha | Hours | Suitable / avoid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 Thu | 8/21 | 戊申 Wu Shen | 閉 Close | Tiger 寅 Sha South Wealth N | Zi Chou Chen Si Wei Xu | seal tombs, plug holes, dam water, close accounts marriage, opening a business, medicine, travel 戊不受田 — do not take on land or property · 申不安床 — do not set the bed | |
| 3 | 2 Fri | 8/22 | 己酉 Ji You | 建 Establish | Rabbit 卯 Sha East Wealth N | Zi Yin Mao Wu Wei You | take office, meet officials, travel, lay foundations breaking ground, moving earth, digging a well 己不破券 — do not tear up contracts or deeds · 酉不會客 — do not receive guests | |
| 2 | 3 Sat | ★ | 8/23 | 庚戌 Geng Xu | 除 Remove | Dragon 辰 Sha North Wealth E | Yin Chen Si Shen You Hai | clear out, demolish, treat illness, settle disputes marriage, moving in, opening a business 庚不經絡 — do not set looms or treat the channels · 戌不吃犬 — do not deal in dogs |
| 1 | 4 Sun | 8/24 | 辛亥 Xin Hai | 滿 Full | Snake 巳 Sha West Wealth E | Chou Chen Wu Wei Xu Hai | store, fill, banquets, pray for blessings medical treatment, taking medicine, mourning 辛不合醬 — do not ferment or brew · 亥不嫁娶 — do not marry | |
| 9 | 5 Mon | ★ | 8/25 | 壬子 Ren Zi | 平 Balance | Horse 午 Sha South Wealth S | Zi Chou Mao Wu Shen You | level ground, road works, paths, routine repairs marriage, digging wells, seeking wealth 壬不汲水 — do not draw water or open channels · 子不問卜 — do not divine |
| 8 | 6 Tue | ★ | 8/26 | 癸丑 Gui Chou | 定 Settle | Goat 未 Sha East Wealth S | Yin Mao Si Shen Xu Hai | contracts, marriage, move in, install bed or stove litigation, funerals, medical treatment 癸不詞訟 — do not litigate — the adversary is favoured · 丑不冠帶 — do not hold investitures or first ceremonies |
| 7 | 7 Wed | 8/27 | 甲寅 Jia Yin | 執 Initiate | Monkey 申 Sha North Wealth NE | Zi Chou Chen Si Wei Xu | hire staff, plant, secure and store goods moving, travel, opening, seeking wealth 甲不開倉 — do not open the storehouse — goods leak away · 寅不祭祀 — do not perform rites of offering | |
| 寒露 Han Lu — Cold Dew · 16:24 AEST | ||||||||
| 6 | 8 Thu | 8/28 | 乙卯 Yi Mao | 執 Initiate | Rooster 酉 Sha West Wealth NE | Zi Yin Mao Wu Wei You | hire staff, plant, secure and store goods moving, travel, opening, seeking wealth 乙不栽植 — do not plant — growth will not take · 卯不穿井 — do not dig wells | |
| 5 | 9 Fri | ▲ | 8/29 | 丙辰 Bing Chen | 破 Destruction | Dog 戌 Sha South Wealth SW | Yin Chen Si Shen You Hai | demolition of old structures only everything else — no marriage, moving, opening or signing 丙不修灶 — do not repair the stove · 辰不哭泣 — do not weep or mourn |
| 4 | 10 Sat | 9/1 | 丁巳 Ding Si | 危 Danger | Pig 亥 Sha East Wealth SW | Chou Chen Wu Wei Xu Hai | pray for blessings, quiet study, stay put travel, heights, boating, risk-taking, major decisions 丁不剃頭 — do not cut hair · 巳不遠行 — do not travel far | |
| 3 | 11 Sun | ★ | 9/2 | 戊午 Wu Wu | 成 Success | Rat 子 Sha North Wealth N | Zi Chou Mao Wu Shen You | open a business, marry, move, travel, negotiate, build litigation and disputes 戊不受田 — do not take on land or property · 午不苫蓋 — do not roof or cover |
| 2 | 12 Mon | 9/3 | 己未 Ji Wei | 收 Receive | Ox 丑 Sha West Wealth N | Yin Mao Si Shen Xu Hai | collect debts, take delivery, store wealth, harvest marriage, funerals, travel, opening a business 己不破券 — do not tear up contracts or deeds · 未不服藥 — do not take medicine | |
| 1 | 13 Tue | ★ | 9/4 | 庚申 Geng Shen | 開 Open | Tiger 寅 Sha South Wealth E | Zi Chou Chen Si Wei Xu | open a business, marry, break ground, install, apply funerals, burials, mourning 庚不經絡 — do not set looms or treat the channels · 申不安床 — do not set the bed |
| 9 | 14 Wed | 9/5 | 辛酉 Xin You | 閉 Close | Rabbit 卯 Sha East Wealth E | Zi Yin Mao Wu Wei You | seal tombs, plug holes, dam water, close accounts marriage, opening a business, medicine, travel 辛不合醬 — do not ferment or brew · 酉不會客 — do not receive guests | |
| 8 | 15 Thu | 9/6 | 壬戌 Ren Xu | 建 Establish | Dragon 辰 Sha North Wealth S | Yin Chen Si Shen You Hai | take office, meet officials, travel, lay foundations breaking ground, moving earth, digging a well 壬不汲水 — do not draw water or open channels · 戌不吃犬 — do not deal in dogs | |
| 7 | 16 Fri | ★ | 9/7 | 癸亥 Gui Hai | 除 Remove | Snake 巳 Sha West Wealth S | Chou Chen Wu Wei Xu Hai | clear out, demolish, treat illness, settle disputes marriage, moving in, opening a business 癸不詞訟 — do not litigate — the adversary is favoured · 亥不嫁娶 — do not marry |
| 6 | 17 Sat | 9/8 | 甲子 Jia Zi | 滿 Full | Horse 午 Sha South Wealth NE | Zi Chou Mao Wu Shen You | store, fill, banquets, pray for blessings medical treatment, taking medicine, mourning 甲不開倉 — do not open the storehouse — goods leak away · 子不問卜 — do not divine | |
| 5 | 18 Sun | ★ | 9/9 | 乙丑 Yi Chou | 平 Balance | Goat 未 Sha East Wealth NE | Yin Mao Si Shen Xu Hai | level ground, road works, paths, routine repairs marriage, digging wells, seeking wealth 乙不栽植 — do not plant — growth will not take · 丑不冠帶 — do not hold investitures or first ceremonies |
| 4 | 19 Mon | ★ | 9/10 | 丙寅 Bing Yin | 定 Settle | Monkey 申 Sha North Wealth SW | Zi Chou Chen Si Wei Xu | contracts, marriage, move in, install bed or stove litigation, funerals, medical treatment 丙不修灶 — do not repair the stove · 寅不祭祀 — do not perform rites of offering |
| 3 | 20 Tue | 9/11 | 丁卯 Ding Mao | 執 Initiate | Rooster 酉 Sha West Wealth SW | Zi Yin Mao Wu Wei You | hire staff, plant, secure and store goods moving, travel, opening, seeking wealth 丁不剃頭 — do not cut hair · 卯不穿井 — do not dig wells | |
| 2 | 21 Wed | ▲ | 9/12 | 戊辰 Wu Chen | 破 Destruction | Dog 戌 Sha South Wealth N | Yin Chen Si Shen You Hai | demolition of old structures only everything else — no marriage, moving, opening or signing 戊不受田 — do not take on land or property · 辰不哭泣 — do not weep or mourn |
| 1 | 22 Thu | 9/13 | 己巳 Ji Si | 危 Danger | Pig 亥 Sha East Wealth N | Chou Chen Wu Wei Xu Hai | pray for blessings, quiet study, stay put travel, heights, boating, risk-taking, major decisions 己不破券 — do not tear up contracts or deeds · 巳不遠行 — do not travel far | |
| 霜降 Shuang Jiang — Frost Descent · 19:32 AEST | ||||||||
| 9 | 23 Fri | ★ | 9/14 | 庚午 Geng Wu | 成 Success | Rat 子 Sha North Wealth E | Zi Chou Mao Wu Shen You | open a business, marry, move, travel, negotiate, build litigation and disputes 庚不經絡 — do not set looms or treat the channels · 午不苫蓋 — do not roof or cover |
| 8 | 24 Sat | 9/15 | 辛未 Xin Wei | 收 Receive | Ox 丑 Sha West Wealth E | Yin Mao Si Shen Xu Hai | collect debts, take delivery, store wealth, harvest marriage, funerals, travel, opening a business 辛不合醬 — do not ferment or brew · 未不服藥 — do not take medicine | |
| 7 | 25 Sun | ★ | 9/16 | 壬申 Ren Shen | 開 Open | Tiger 寅 Sha South Wealth S | Zi Chou Chen Si Wei Xu | open a business, marry, break ground, install, apply funerals, burials, mourning 壬不汲水 — do not draw water or open channels · 申不安床 — do not set the bed |
| 6 | 26 Mon | 9/17 | 癸酉 Gui You | 閉 Close | Rabbit 卯 Sha East Wealth S | Zi Yin Mao Wu Wei You | seal tombs, plug holes, dam water, close accounts marriage, opening a business, medicine, travel 癸不詞訟 — do not litigate — the adversary is favoured · 酉不會客 — do not receive guests | |
| 5 | 27 Tue | 9/18 | 甲戌 Jia Xu | 建 Establish | Dragon 辰 Sha North Wealth NE | Yin Chen Si Shen You Hai | take office, meet officials, travel, lay foundations breaking ground, moving earth, digging a well 甲不開倉 — do not open the storehouse — goods leak away · 戌不吃犬 — do not deal in dogs | |
| 4 | 28 Wed | ★ | 9/19 | 乙亥 Yi Hai | 除 Remove | Snake 巳 Sha West Wealth NE | Chou Chen Wu Wei Xu Hai | clear out, demolish, treat illness, settle disputes marriage, moving in, opening a business 乙不栽植 — do not plant — growth will not take · 亥不嫁娶 — do not marry |
| 3 | 29 Thu | 9/20 | 丙子 Bing Zi | 滿 Full | Horse 午 Sha South Wealth SW | Zi Chou Mao Wu Shen You | store, fill, banquets, pray for blessings medical treatment, taking medicine, mourning 丙不修灶 — do not repair the stove · 子不問卜 — do not divine | |
| 2 | 30 Fri | ★ | 9/21 | 丁丑 Ding Chou | 平 Balance | Goat 未 Sha East Wealth SW | Yin Mao Si Shen Xu Hai | level ground, road works, paths, routine repairs marriage, digging wells, seeking wealth 丁不剃頭 — do not cut hair · 丑不冠帶 — do not hold investitures or first ceremonies |
| 1 | 31 Sat | ★ | 9/22 | 戊寅 Wu Yin | 定 Settle | Monkey 申 Sha North Wealth N | Zi Chou Chen Si Wei Xu | contracts, marriage, move in, install bed or stove litigation, funerals, medical treatment 戊不受田 — do not take on land or property · 寅不祭祀 — do not perform rites of offering |
建
Jian — Establish
Suitable
- 上任 assuming office, inauguration
- 出行 travel, setting out
- 會友 meeting friends and officials
- 上書 submitting documents and petitions
- 冠帶 coming-of-age and first ceremonies
- 立基 laying foundations (not digging)
- 動土 breaking ground, moving earth
- 開倉 opening the storehouse
- 掘井 digging wells
- 安葬 burial
- 乘船 boating and launching
除
Chu — Remove
Suitable
- 掃舍 cleansing the house, clearing out
- 求醫 seeking treatment, starting a cure
- 祭祀 rites of offering
- 除服 ending mourning
- 破屋 demolishing the old
- 解除 dissolving disputes and obligations
- 嫁娶 marriage
- 移徙 moving in
- 開市 opening a business
- 求財 seeking wealth
滿
Man — Full
Suitable
- 祭祀 rites of offering
- 祈福 praying for blessings
- 開市 opening a business
- 交易 trading
- 立券 signing contracts
- 納財 receiving payment, filling stores
- 宴會 banquets
- 求醫 medical treatment
- 服藥 taking medicine
- 喪事 mourning and funerals
- 赴任 taking up a post
平
Ping — Balance
Suitable
- 修路 road works, laying paths
- 平地 levelling ground
- 修造 routine repairs
- 塗泥 plastering and rendering
- 教畜 training animals
- 嫁娶 marriage
- 開渠 opening channels
- 掘井 digging wells
- 求財 seeking wealth
- 祈福 praying for blessings
定
Ding — Settle
Suitable
- 嫁娶 marriage
- 立券 signing contracts
- 交易 trading
- 移徙 moving in
- 安床 installing the bed
- 安灶 installing the stove
- 納畜 taking in animals
- 訴訟 litigation
- 安葬 funerals
- 求醫 medical treatment
- 出行 setting out on a journey
執
Zhi — Initiate
Suitable
- 捕捉 capture and enforcement
- 納畜 acquiring animals
- 栽種 planting
- 雇傭 hiring staff
- 收購 securing and storing goods
- 移徙 moving house
- 出行 travel
- 開市 opening a business
- 求財 seeking wealth
破
Po — Destruction
Suitable
- 破屋 demolishing structures
- 壞垣 tearing down walls
- 治病 attacking an illness, surgery
- 其餘諸事 everything else — no marriage, moving, opening, or signing
危
Wei — Danger
Suitable
- 祭祀 rites of offering
- 祈福 praying for blessings
- 安床 installing the bed
- 靜坐 quiet study, staying put
- 登高 working at heights
- 行船 boating
- 出行 travel
- 冒險 risk-taking and major decisions
成
Cheng — Success
Suitable
- 開市 opening a business
- 嫁娶 marriage
- 移徙 moving in
- 出行 travel
- 立券 signing contracts
- 修造 building and renovation
- 入學 starting studies
- 安葬 burial
- 訴訟 litigation and disputes
收
Shou — Receive
Suitable
- 收債 collecting debts
- 納財 receiving wealth
- 收割 harvest
- 納畜 taking delivery
- 入倉 storing
- 嫁娶 marriage
- 安葬 funerals
- 出行 travel
- 開市 opening a business
- 放債 lending
開
Kai — Open
Suitable
- 開市 opening a business
- 嫁娶 marriage
- 動土 breaking ground
- 安床 installations
- 入學 starting studies
- 上任 assuming office
- 求嗣 praying for offspring
- 安葬 burial
- 破土 breaking tomb ground
- 哭泣 mourning
閉
Bi — Close
Suitable
- 築堤 damming and embankment
- 填坑 filling holes and hollows
- 安葬 burial and sealing tombs
- 立碑 raising memorial stones
- 結帳 closing accounts
- 嫁娶 marriage
- 開市 opening a business
- 求醫 medical treatment
- 出行 travel
- 上任 assuming office
The year 2026 — 丙午 Bing Wu Yang Fire Horse
SE
9
S
5
5 Yellow
SW
7
E
8
Centre
1
W
3
NE
4
N
6
Sui Po
NW
2
- Tai Sui 太歲 Grand Duke at 午 Wu, S2 (172.5°–187.5°). Do not face, disturb or break ground here.
- Sui Po 歲破 Year Breaker at 子 Zi, N2 (352.5°–7.5°), directly opposing the Grand Duke.
- San Sha 三煞 Three Killings occupy the North across 亥子丑 Hai Zi Chou (322.5°–37.5°). Sit against them; never face or excavate them.
- Wu Huang 五黃 Five Yellow flies to the S palace. No groundbreaking, demolition or noisy renovation there this year.
Solar terms in 2026 the twelve jie, in bold, open each solar month and move the month pillar
| Term | Meaning | Longitude | AEST (UTC+10) | CST (UTC+8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 立秋 Li Qiu | Start of Autumn | 135° | 2026-08-07 21:38 | 2026-08-07 19:38 |
| 處暑 Chu Shu | End of Heat | 150° | 2026-08-23 12:14 | 2026-08-23 10:14 |
| 白露 Bai Lu | White Dew | 165° | 2026-09-08 00:36 | 2026-09-07 22:36 |
| 秋分 Qiu Fen | Autumn Equinox | 180° | 2026-09-23 10:00 | 2026-09-23 08:00 |
| 寒露 Han Lu | Cold Dew | 195° | 2026-10-08 16:24 | 2026-10-08 14:24 |
| 霜降 Shuang Jiang | Frost Descent | 210° | 2026-10-23 19:32 | 2026-10-23 17:32 |
| 立冬 Li Dong | Start of Winter | 225° | 2026-11-07 19:46 | 2026-11-07 17:46 |
| 小雪 Xiao Xue | Minor Snow | 240° | 2026-11-22 17:18 | 2026-11-22 15:18 |
| 大雪 Da Xue | Major Snow | 255° | 2026-12-07 12:47 | 2026-12-07 10:47 |
| 冬至 Dong Zhi | Winter Solstice | 270° | 2026-12-22 06:45 | 2026-12-22 04:45 |
