Almanac details
Friday, 9/18/2026
Lunar 八月初八
Almanac details
八月初八
Gregorian
Friday, September 18, 2026
Lunar
八月初八
The day rating combines the day's stem-branch, its favorable and unfavorable activities, and the auspicious-spirit directions.
Lucky Directions Northeast · Northwest
Clash Ox · Sha W
- Zodiac
- Horse
- Stem-Branch
- 丙午 · 丁酉 · 乙未
- Na Yin
- Heavenly River Water · Under-Mountain Fire · Sand Gold
Solar terms
Current: White Dew (9月7日) · Next: Cold Dew (10月8日)
Favorable
- Open market
- Trade
- Draw up deeds
- Travel
- 求财
Unfavorable
- Burial
- Break ground
- Break soil
Auspicious spirits
Golden Chest · Heavenly Virtue · Jade Hall · Controller of Fate · Azure Dragon · Bright Hall
Inauspicious sha
Heavenly Punishment · Vermilion Bird · White Tiger · Heavenly Prison · Black Tortoise · Gouchen
- Void
- Chen · Si void
- Fetal spirit
- Kitchen stove
- Heaven spirit
- 可用（吉）
- Wealth god
- Northeast
- Joy god
- Northwest
- Fortune god
- Northeast
- Yang noble
- North
- 28 Mansions
- Neck (Kang)
- Moon phase
- First quarter
- Rokuyō
- Lesser Fortune
- Nine stars
- 8 White
- Phenology
- Wild geese arrive
- Duty spirit
- Open
- JianChu folk note
- 可用（吉）
Pengzu Taboos
Yi — avoid 栽植 千株不长
Wei — avoid 服药 毒气入肠
Deep Reading
八月初八 · See which signal wins when favors, taboos, and spirits clash—then pick your hour
Almanac
Date-selection reference based on stems, branches, daily activities, and traditional spirits; request an AI reading when needed
Calendar calculation
Astronomical algorithms ensure accurate lunar conversion as a reliable foundation
AI interpretation
AI analyzes auspicious/inauspicious activities and spirit directions in depth
Date-selection reference
Uses traditional daily activities and stem-branch information as a planning reference
Almanac factors
From yi/ji to mansions—multi-dimensional daily almanac reading
Yi & Ji
Detailed daily favorable and unfavorable activities to time your plans
Spirit directions
Auspicious and inauspicious spirit positions to align with favorable directions
Five elements
Daily five-element attributes as a reference for your activities
Mansion stars
28 Mansions analysis revealing deeper auspicious meanings
How to use
- 1
Pick a date
Select the date you want to inspect on the calendar
- 2
View analysis
The system generates a detailed analysis for that day
- 3
Plan accordingly
Use the insights to schedule your activities
For entertainment only. Important decisions should combine personal judgment, experience, and professional advice.