Chinese Almanac for Sunday, August 30, 2026
On Sunday, August 30, 2026 (day 18 of the 7th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丙子 (Bing Zi) Stable (定) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Azure Dragon: good for weddings, signing contracts, deals and trading and moving in, avoid legal disputes and travel. The day clashes the Horse, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 18 of the 7th lunar month (七月十八), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 丙申 · Day 丙子 |
| Day officer | Stable (定) |
| Day spirit | Azure Dragon (青龍), yellow path |
| Good for | weddings, signing contracts, deals and trading and moving in |
| Avoid | legal disputes and travel |
| Clash | Horse (午), sha South |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Chou 01:00–03:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Southwest / Southwest / Northwest |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丙 is Huo, rising heat) |
| Lunar mansion | Emptiness (xu, 虛) |
| Solar term | End of Heat (處暑); next: White Dew on 2026-09-07 22:41 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Stable days favour settling things: agreements, weddings and moving in. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list. The day branch also clashes the year branch (午), a "year-breaker" day that many almanac users skip for big events.
- Good for: weddings, signing contracts, deals and trading and moving in
- Avoid: legal disputes and travel
- Peng Zu taboos: Bing day: do not repair the stove, or misfortune follows (丙不修灶必見災殃); Zi day: do not consult a diviner, or you invite trouble (子不問卜自惹禍殃)
Lucky hours on August 30
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Wu hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Horse traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Ox pairs with today’s Zi branch. Three harmony: Dragon and Monkey. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rabbit and Goat.
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.