Chinese Almanac for Thursday, December 17, 2026
On Thursday, December 17, 2026 (day 9 of the 11th lunar month, 丙午 year of the Horse), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 乙丑 (Yi Chou) Remove (除) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Heavenly Virtue: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes, avoid weddings, business openings and long journeys. The day clashes the Goat, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Thursday, December 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 9 of the 11th lunar month (冬月初九), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丙午 · Month 庚子 · Day 乙丑 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Virtue (天德), yellow path |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | weddings, 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 | Northwest / Northeast / Southwest |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 乙 is Wood) |
| Lunar mansion | 斗 |
| Solar term | Major Snow (大雪); next: Winter Solstice on 2026-12-22 04:50 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Remove days favour clearing, cleaning and closing old matters rather than big celebrations. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: weddings, business openings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: 乙不栽植千株不長；丑不冠帶主不還鄉
Lucky hours on December 17
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.