Chinese Almanac for Thursday, July 9, 2026
On Thursday, July 9, 2026 (day 25 of the 5th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 甲申 (Jia Shen) Remove (除) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Life Governor: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes, avoid weddings, business openings and long journeys. The day clashes the Tiger, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 25 of the 5th lunar month (五月廿五), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 乙未 · Day 甲申 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Life Governor (司命), yellow path |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | weddings, business openings and long journeys |
| Clash | Tiger (寅), sha South |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Chou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northeast / Northeast / North |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 甲 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Legs (kui, 奎) |
| Solar term | Minor Heat (小暑); next: Major Heat on 2026-07-23 03:12 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Remove days favour clearing, cleaning and closing old matters rather than big celebrations. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: weddings, business openings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: Jia day: do not open the granary, or wealth drains away (甲不開倉財物耗散); Shen day: do not set up a bed, or unrest enters the room (申不安床鬼祟入房)
Lucky hours on July 9
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Yin hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Tiger traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Snake pairs with today’s Shen branch. Three harmony: Rat and Dragon. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Snake and Pig.
Make it personal
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How these are computed: methods and what the Tong Shu is. Good-for and avoid lists follow a simplified table keyed on the day officer; printed almanacs weigh more spirits and can differ.
Cultural tradition for reflection and planning only. Not medical, legal or financial advice; no date or hour can promise an outcome.