July 9, 2026 BaZi Calendar & Chinese Almanac
The day's BaZi pillars joined with the Chinese almanac: do's and don'ts, lucky hours, clash and directions at a glance.
Thursday · BingWu, year of the Horse
9
5th Month, Day 25th
- Good for
- Wedding, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings +19
- Avoid
- None
- Lucky hours
- Early Zi hour, Chou hour, Chen hour, Si hour, Wei hour, Xu hour, Late Zi hour
- Clash
- Clashes (WuYin) Tiger · Sha South · Void WuWei
- Directions
- WealthNortheastHappinessNortheastFortuneDue North
- Solar term
- Minor Heat → Major HeatRemove dayLegs · Wood · Wolf
What Kind of Day Is It for You?
One day plays ten different Ten Gods, one for each Day Master. Enter your birth date to see whether today reaches yours as wealth, authority, resource or peer energy.
Today's Three Pillars and Day Master
Year Pillar
Bing
Wu
Heavenly River WaterFire
Month Pillar
Yi
Wei
Gold in the SandWood / Earth
Day pillar · Day Master
Jia
Shen
Water in the SpringYang Wood
On July 9, 2026 (5th Month, Day 25th), the day is Auspicious under Master of Fate. Jia is a Yang Wood stem with Water in the Spring NaYin. Wood is associated with growth and new beginnings.
Today's Do's and Don'ts
Auspicious Activities
22 itemsActivities to Avoid
1 itemsGlossary
- Wedding
- : Holding the wedding and bringing the bride home.
- Offer Sacrifices
- : Making offerings to gods and ancestors.
- Pray for Blessings
- : Praying to the gods for blessings and safety.
- Pray for Offspring
- : Praying for children.
- Consecrate
- : Dotting the eyes of a new statue to invite the deity into it.
- Move Fire
- : Moving a deity's altar and incense fire out of the old house.
- Dismantle
- : Taking down a building or fixed structure.
- Renovate
- : Renovating or extending a building.
- Break Ground
- : First breaking of soil for building work on a dwelling.
- Add Household Member
- : Adding a member to the household, such as through adoption.
- Open for Business
- : Opening for business: a new shop, or the first trading day of the year.
- Trade
- : Buying, selling and closing deals.
- Sign Contract
- : Drawing up and signing a contract.
- Hang Plaque
- : Hanging a plaque or shop sign.
- Move In
- : Moving into a new home.
- Relocate
- : Relocating — moving house.
- Plant
- : Planting crops and trees.
- Acquire Livestock
- : Bringing new livestock onto the farm.
- Encoffin
- : Placing the body into the coffin.
- Reopen Grave
- : Opening a grave before moving a coffin for reburial.
- End Mourning
- : Taking off mourning dress at the end of the mourning period.
- Wear Mourning
- : Mourners formally putting on mourning dress.
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. Each hour also lists the almanac's own "Good for" and "Avoid". That is a separate method from the ruling spirit, so the two can disagree; an hour both call good is the safest pick.
Early Zi hour
00–01 Azure Dragon
AuspiciousChou hour
01–03 Bright Hall
AuspiciousYin hour
03–05 Celestial Punishment
InauspiciousMao hour
05–07 Vermilion Bird
InauspiciousChen hour
07–09 Golden Coffer
AuspiciousSi hour
09–11 Celestial Virtue
AuspiciousWu hour
11–13 White Tiger
InauspiciousWei hour
13–15 Jade Hall
AuspiciousShen hour
15–17 Celestial Prison
InauspiciousYou hour
17–19 Black Tortoise
InauspiciousXu hour
19–21 Master of Fate
AuspiciousHai hour
21–23 Gouchen
InauspiciousLate Zi hour
23–24 Master of Fate
Auspicious| Hour | Hour pillar | Hour spirit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour 00:00–00:59 | JiaZi Gold in the Sea | Azure Dragon Auspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings.Good for: NoneAvoid: All matters |
| Chou hour 01:00–02:59 | YiChou Gold in the Sea | Bright Hall Auspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork.Good for: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods, Build StoveAvoid: Renovate, Break Ground |
| Yin hour 03:00–04:59 | BingYin Fire in the Furnace | Celestial Punishment Inauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead.Good for: Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up BedAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods, Consecrate, Renovate, Burial |
| Mao hour 05:00–06:59 | DingMao Fire in the Furnace | Vermilion Bird Inauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak.Good for: Renovate, Build Roof, Relocate, Set Up Bed, Move In, Open for Business, Open Storehouse, Thank the Gods, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, WeddingAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate, Take Office, Travel |
| Chen hour 07:00–08:59 | WuChen Wood of the Great Forest | Golden Coffer Auspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property.Good for: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Thank the Gods, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Move In, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Renovate, Relocate, Travel, Litigation |
| Si hour 09:00–10:59 | JiSi Wood of the Great Forest | Celestial Virtue Auspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck.Good for: Seek Wealth, Meet NobleAvoid: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Thank the Gods, Take Office, Travel, Renovate, Break Ground |
| Wu hour 11:00–12:59 | GengWu Earth by the Roadside | White Tiger Inauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Build Stove, Offer SacrificesAvoid: Raise Beam, Build Roof, Encoffin, Take Office, Travel |
| Wei hour 13:00–14:59 | XinWei Earth by the Roadside | Jade Hall Auspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams.Good for: Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Join Roof Ridge, Wedding, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Renovate |
| Shen hour 15:00–16:59 | RenShen Gold of the Sword Edge | Celestial Prison Inauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors.Good for: Engagement, Wedding, Set Up Bed, Relocate, Move In, Renovate, Burial, Take Office, Travel, Meet Noble, Seek WealthAvoid: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring |
| You hour 17:00–18:59 | GuiYou Gold of the Sword Edge | Black Tortoise Inauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Renovate, Move In, Open for Business, Trade, BurialAvoid: Take Office, Travel, Seek Wealth |
| Xu hour 19:00–20:59 | JiaXu Fire on the Mountaintop | Master of Fate Auspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Engagement, Wedding, Travel, Seek Wealth, Open for Business, Trade, Set Up Bed, Meet NobleAvoid: Take Office, Litigation, Renovate, Break Ground |
| Hai hour 21:00–22:59 | YiHai Fire on the Mountaintop | Gouchen Inauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts.Good for: Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring, Travel, Seek Wealth, Wedding, Burial, Take Office, Meet NobleAvoid: None |
| Late Zi hour 23:00–23:59 | BingZi Water Below the Valley | Master of Fate Auspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning.Good for: Travel, Seek Wealth, Meet Noble, Engagement, Wedding, Move In, Open for Business, Burial, Pray for OffspringAvoid: Take Office, Litigation, Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Fast/Pray, Consecrate |
Almanac Details: Day Officer, Lunar Mansion and Spirits
What a traditional Tung Shing reads for date selection. The Twelve Day Officers set the tone of the day, the ruling Lunar Mansion adds its own luck, the day's spirits each favour or forbid certain acts, the Fetal God position marks where a household with a pregnancy should not build or move things, and Peng Zu's Taboos are old sayings tied to the day's stem and branch.
| Item | Today | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Day Officer (Jian Chu) | Remove dayA day for clearing out the old. | A day for clearing out the old. |
| Lunar Mansion | Legs · Wood · Wolf InauspiciousOne of the seven mansions of the West White Tiger. | One of the seven mansions of the West White Tiger. |
| Auspicious Spirits | Celestial Virtue, Monthly Virtue, Yang Virtue, Minister Day, Auspicious Period, No Conflict, Benefit Posterity, Removal Spirit, Master of Fate, Barking | |
| Inauspicious Spirits | Robbery Star, Celestial Thief, Five Voids, Eight Winds, Five Separation | |
| Fetal God Position | Occupies Door Stove Outside, Northwest | |
| Peng Zu's Taboos | Jia day: do not open the granary, or wealth scatters.Shen day: do not set up a bed, or spirits enter the room. | |
Today and the 12 Zodiac Signs
Each sign's branch is read against today's day branch: combination helps, clash, punishment, harm and break hinder, and no relation makes a steady day.
RatZi
OxChou
TigerYin
RabbitMao
DragonChen
SnakeSi
HorseWu
GoatWei
MonkeyShen
RoosterYou
DogXu
PigHai
- Rat
- : Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving.
- Tiger
- : Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting.
- Snake
- : Combination and conflict both apply. Progress is possible, but do not stake everything on today.
- Monkey
- : Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible.
- Pig
- : Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs.
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 | Today's focus |
|---|---|---|
| JiaWoodDay stem | Friend | Peers stand beside you today, so joint effort carries weight. Rivalry over the same prize is the risk: settle the split up front. |
| YiWood | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| BingFire | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| DingFire | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| WuEarth | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| JiEarth | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| GengMetal | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| XinMetal | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| RenWater | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| GuiWater | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
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.
- Six HarmonyWu + WeiYear Pillar, Month Pillar
Two Earthly Branches bind together and draw energy inward. Good for meetings, agreements and tying up loose ends.
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