Chinese Almanac for Saturday, October 17, 2026
On Saturday, October 17, 2026 (day 8 of the 9th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 甲子 (Jia Zi) Full (滿) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Prison: good for prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money, avoid breaking ground, planting and starting a new role. The day clashes the Horse, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 8 of the 9th lunar month (九月初八), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 戊戌 · Day 甲子 |
| Day officer | Full (滿) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Prison (天牢), black path |
| Good for | prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money |
| Avoid | breaking ground, planting and starting a new role |
| 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 | Northeast / Northeast / North |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 甲 is Wood) |
| Lunar mansion | 氐 |
| Solar term | Cold Dew (寒露); next: Frost's Descent on 2026-10-23 17:37 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. The day branch also clashes the year branch (午), a "year-breaker" day that many almanac users skip for big events.
- Good for: prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money
- Avoid: breaking ground, planting and starting a new role
- Peng Zu taboos: 甲不開倉財物耗散；子不問卜自惹禍殃
Lucky hours on October 17
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.