Chinese Almanac for Sunday, October 4, 2026
On Sunday, October 4, 2026 (day 24 of the 8th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 辛亥 (Xin Hai) Full (滿) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Black Tortoise: good for prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money, avoid breaking ground, planting and starting a new role. The day clashes the Snake, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 24 of the 8th lunar month (八月廿四), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 丁酉 · Day 辛亥 |
| Day officer | Full (滿) |
| Day spirit | Black Tortoise (玄武), black path |
| Good for | prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money |
| Avoid | breaking ground, planting and starting a new role |
| Clash | Snake (巳), sha West |
| 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, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Southwest / East / Northwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 辛 is Metal) |
| Lunar mansion | 昴 |
| Solar term | Autumn Equinox (秋分); next: Cold Dew on 2026-10-08 14:29 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Full days favour gathering, trade and collecting; planting and new posts are traditionally put off. Because the day spirit is on the black path, major events such as weddings, openings and moving in are taken off the good-for list.
- Good for: prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money
- Avoid: breaking ground, planting and starting a new role
- Peng Zu taboos: 辛不合醬主人不嘗；亥不嫁娶不利新郎
Lucky hours on October 4
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Si 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Snake traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Tiger pairs with today’s Hai branch. Three harmony: Rabbit and Goat. Minor friction (punishment or harm): 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.