Chinese Almanac for Wednesday, December 16, 2026
On Wednesday, December 16, 2026 (day 8 of the 11th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 甲子 (Jia Zi) Establish (建) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Golden Coffer: good for travel, starting a new role, meeting friends and prayers and wishes, avoid breaking ground, opening storage and burials. The day clashes the Horse, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 8 of the 11th lunar month (冬月初八), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 庚子 · Day 甲子 |
| Day officer | Establish (建) |
| Day spirit | Golden Coffer (金匱), yellow path |
| Good for | travel, starting a new role, meeting friends and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | breaking ground, opening storage and burials |
| 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 | 箕 |
| Solar term | Major Snow (大雪); next: Winter Solstice on 2026-12-22 04:50 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Establish days favour starting out and showing up; heavy earth-moving is traditionally avoided. 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: travel, starting a new role, meeting friends and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: breaking ground, opening storage and burials
- Peng Zu taboos: 甲不開倉財物耗散；子不問卜自惹禍殃
Lucky hours on December 16
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.