Chinese Almanac for Friday, September 4, 2026
On Friday, September 4, 2026 (day 23 of the 7th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 辛巳 (Xin Si) Receive (收) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Heavenly Virtue: good for collecting money, collecting debts, starting a course and storing and saving, avoid travel, burials and business openings. The day clashes the Pig, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Friday, September 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 23 of the 7th lunar month (七月廿三), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 丙申 · Day 辛巳 |
| Day officer | Receive (收) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Virtue (天德), yellow path |
| Good for | collecting money, collecting debts, starting a course and storing and saving |
| Avoid | travel, burials and business openings |
| Clash | Pig (亥), sha East |
| Lucky hours | Chou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Southwest / East / Northwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 辛 is Jin, refining, edge) |
| Lunar mansion | Bond (lou, 婁) |
| Solar term | End of Heat (處暑); next: White Dew on 2026-09-07 22:41 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Receive days favour collecting income, enrolling and storing; new openings are traditionally put off. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: collecting money, collecting debts, starting a course and storing and saving
- Avoid: travel, burials and business openings
- Peng Zu taboos: Xin day: do not make sauce, or the host will not taste it (辛不合醬主人不嘗); Si day: do not travel far, or wealth stays hidden (巳不遠行財物伏藏)
Lucky hours on September 4
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Hai hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Pig traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Monkey pairs with today’s Si branch. Three harmony: Ox and Rooster. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Tiger and Monkey.
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.