Chinese Almanac for Monday, August 31, 2026
On Monday, August 31, 2026 (day 19 of the 7th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丁丑 (Ding Chou) Initiate (執) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Bright Hall: good for renovation and building work, signing contracts and collecting debts, avoid relocating, business openings and long journeys. The day clashes the Goat, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Monday, August 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 19 of the 7th lunar month (七月十九), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 丙申 · Day 丁丑 |
| Day officer | Initiate (執) |
| Day spirit | Bright Hall (明堂), yellow path |
| Good for | renovation and building work, signing contracts and collecting debts |
| Avoid | relocating, business openings and long journeys |
| Clash | Goat (未), sha East |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, Xu 19:00–21:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | South / Southwest / Southeast |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丁 is Huo, rising heat) |
| Lunar mansion | Rooftop (wei, 危) |
| Solar term | End of Heat (處暑); next: White Dew on 2026-09-07 22:41 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Initiate days favour building, signing and collecting what is owed; relocation is traditionally avoided. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: renovation and building work, signing contracts and collecting debts
- Avoid: relocating, business openings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: Ding day: do not shave the head, or sores appear (丁不剃頭頭必生瘡); Chou day: do not take up hat and sash, or you will not return home (丑不冠帶主不還鄉)
Lucky hours on August 31
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Wei hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Goat traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rat pairs with today’s Chou branch. Three harmony: Snake and Rooster. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Horse and Dog.
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.