October 16, 2026 BaZi Daily Chart
Three Pillars of the Day
Day Master
On October 16, 2026 (9th Month, Day 7th), the Day Master is Gui (Water). The day is Auspicious under Jade Hall, favorable for Offer Sacrifices, Consecrate, Travel.
Gui is a Yin Water stem with Great Sea Water NaYin. Water is associated with wisdom and adaptability. See the auspicious and inauspicious lists below to plan your day.
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Lucky Positions
Auspicious Activities
- Offer Sacrifices
- : Making offerings to gods and ancestors.
- Consecrate
- : Consecrating a statue so the deity may reside in it.
- Travel
- : Setting out on a journey or business trip.
- Cleanse/Remove
- : A cleansing rite that sweeps away filth and misfortune.
- Haircut
- : Getting a haircut.
- Fell Trees
- : Felling trees for timber.
- Move Fire
- : Moving a deity's altar and incense fire out of the old house.
- Dismantle
- : Taking down a building or fixed structure.
- Raise Beam
- : Raising the main roof beam, the milestone rite of house building.
- Join Roof Ridge
- : Closing the roof ridge to finish a roof.
- Set Up Bed
- : Positioning or moving a bed, usually when newly wed or settling into a new home.
- Build Animal Pen
- : Building pens for livestock.
Activities to Avoid
- Wedding
- : Holding the wedding and bringing the bride home.
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Conduct Funeral
- : Conducting the funeral and the procession.
- Litigation
- : Filing a lawsuit or going to court.
- Build Bridge
- : Building a bridge.
- Build Stove
- : Building or installing a stove.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
- Break Ground
- : First breaking of soil for building work on a dwelling.
Day Clash & Sha
(DingSi) Snake
West
ZiChou
Pillar Interactions
The stems and branches of the Year, Month and Day pillars interact through combination, clash, punishment, harm and destruction. Together these decide whether the day's energy gathers or scatters.
- Stem CombinationWu + Guicombines into FireMonth Pillar, Day Pillar
Two Heavenly Stems bond and transform into a new element. Partnerships, contracts and alliances come together more easily today.
12 Hour Pillars
The day splits into twelve two-hour periods, each ruled by one of the twelve Yellow Road or Black Road spirits. The Zi hour straddles midnight, so it appears twice: early Zi opens the day and late Zi closes it, each with its own pillar. Pick the right hour and the same task takes half the effort.
| Hour | GanZhi | TianShen | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour00:00–00:59RenZi | RenZiMulberry Wood | White TigerInauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless. |
| Chou hour01:00–02:59GuiChou | GuiChouMulberry Wood | Jade HallAuspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams. |
| Yin hour03:00–04:59JiaYin | JiaYinGreat Stream Water | Celestial PrisonInauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors. |
| Mao hour05:00–06:59YiMao | YiMaoGreat Stream Water | Black TortoiseInauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out. |
| Chen hour07:00–08:59BingChen | BingChenEarth in the Sand | Master of FateAuspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning. |
| Si hour09:00–10:59DingSi | DingSiEarth in the Sand | GouchenInauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts. |
| Wu hour11:00–12:59WuWu | WuWuHeavenly Fire | Azure DragonAuspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings. |
| Wei hour13:00–14:59JiWei | JiWeiHeavenly Fire | Bright HallAuspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork. |
| Shen hour15:00–16:59GengShen | GengShenPomegranate Wood | Celestial PunishmentInauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead. |
| You hour17:00–18:59XinYou | XinYouPomegranate Wood | Vermilion BirdInauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak. |
| Xu hour19:00–20:59RenXu | RenXuGreat Sea Water | Golden CofferAuspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property. |
| Hai hour21:00–22:59GuiHai | GuiHaiGreat Sea Water | Celestial VirtueAuspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck. |
| Late Zi hour23:00–23:59JiaZi | JiaZiGold in the Sea | Golden CofferAuspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property. |
Today and the 12 Zodiac Signs
The day's Earthly Branch combines, clashes, punishes, harms or breaks with each sign's own branch. Find your sign to see whether today pushes you forward or holds you back.
| Sign | Relation to Today | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| RatZiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| OxChouNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| TigerYinSix HarmonyDestruction | Six HarmonyDestruction | Combination and conflict both apply. Progress is possible, but do not stake everything on today. |
| RabbitMaoHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| DragonChenNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| SnakeSiSix Clash | Six Clash | Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting. |
| HorseWuNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| GoatWeiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| MonkeyShenHarm | Harm | Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs. |
| RoosterYouNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| DogXuNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| PigHaiRules TodayPunishment | Rules TodayPunishment | Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible. |
Ten Gods: Today for Each Day Master
The day's Heavenly Stem plays a different Ten God for every Day Master. Find yours to see whether today arrives as wealth, authority, resource or peer energy.
| Day Master | Today's Ten God | What Today Brings |
|---|---|---|
| JiaWood | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| YiWood | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| BingFire | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| DingFire | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| WuEarth | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| JiEarth | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| GengMetal | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| XinMetal | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| RenWater | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| GuiWaterSame as today | Friend | Peers stand beside you today, so joint effort carries weight. Rivalry over the same prize is the risk: settle the split up front. |
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