August 16, 2026 BaZi Daily Chart
Lunar 7th Month, Day 4th|Year of the Horse|Solar term: Start of Autumn → End of Heat
Three Pillars of the Day
Year PillarBingWuHeavenly River Water
Month PillarBingShenFire Below the Mountain
Day PillarRenXuGreat Sea Water
Day Master
RenWater|Yang|NaYin: Great Sea Water
On August 16, 2026 (7th Month, Day 4th), the Day Master is Ren (Water). The day is Auspicious under Master of Fate, favorable for Betrothal, Sign Alliance, Consecrate.
Ren is a Yang 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
WealthDue South
HappinessDue South
FortuneSoutheast
Auspicious Activities
- Betrothal
- : First of the six wedding rites, when the groom's family sends betrothal gifts.
- Sign Alliance
- : Sealing a pact: betrothal in the old sense, a partnership agreement today.
- 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.
- Place Incense
- : Setting up an incense burner, deity altar or ancestral tablet.
- Move Fire
- : Moving a deity's altar and incense fire out of the old house.
- Dismantle
- : Taking down a building or fixed structure.
- Move In
- : Moving into a new home.
- Relocate
- : Relocating — moving house.
- Renovate
- : Renovating or extending a building.
- Raise Beam
- : Raising the main roof beam, the milestone rite of house building.
- Set Up Bed
- : Positioning or moving a bed, usually when newly wed or settling into a new home.
- Plant
- : Planting crops and trees.
- Acquire Livestock
- : Bringing new livestock onto the farm.
- Visit Friends/Family
- : Gathering with or visiting relatives and friends.
- Install Machinery
- : Installing heavy machinery in a workshop or home.
- Weaving
- : Setting the warp threads on a loom before weaving.
Activities to Avoid
- Fell Trees
- : Felling trees for timber.
- Thank the Earth
- : Thanking the earth gods once building work is finished.
- Conduct Funeral
- : Conducting the funeral and the procession.
- Offer Sacrifices
- : Making offerings to gods and ancestors.
- Build Stove
- : Building or installing a stove.
- Break Ground
- : First breaking of soil for building work on a dwelling.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Pray for Blessings
- : Praying to the gods for blessings and safety.
Day Clash & Sha
Clash
(BingChen) Dragon
Sha Direction
North
Void Branches
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 ClashBing + RenYear Pillar, Month Pillar, Day Pillar
Two Heavenly Stems of the same polarity attack each other, so opinions collide. Slow decisions down and avoid confrontation.
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 hour00:00–00:59GengZi | GengZiEarth on the Wall | Celestial PrisonInauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors. |
| Chou hour01:00–02:59XinChou | XinChouEarth on the Wall | Black TortoiseInauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out. |
| Yin hour03:00–04:59RenYin | RenYinGold Foil | Master of FateAuspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning. |
| Mao hour05:00–06:59GuiMao | GuiMaoGold Foil | GouchenInauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts. |
| Chen hour07:00–08:59JiaChen | JiaChenCovered Lamp Fire | Azure DragonAuspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings. |
| Si hour09:00–10:59YiSi | YiSiCovered Lamp Fire | Bright HallAuspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork. |
| Wu hour11:00–12:59BingWu | BingWuHeavenly River Water | Celestial PunishmentInauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead. |
| Wei hour13:00–14:59DingWei | DingWeiHeavenly River Water | Vermilion BirdInauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak. |
| Shen hour15:00–16:59WuShen | WuShenGreat Post-road Earth | Golden CofferAuspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property. |
| You hour17:00–18:59JiYou | JiYouGreat Post-road Earth | Celestial VirtueAuspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck. |
| Xu hour19:00–20:59GengXu | GengXuOrnamental Hairpin Gold | White TigerInauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless. |
| Hai hour21:00–22:59XinHai | XinHaiOrnamental Hairpin Gold | Jade HallAuspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams. |
| Late Zi hour23:00–23:59RenZi | RenZiMulberry Wood | White TigerInauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless. |
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. |
| OxChouPunishment | Punishment | Punishment with today. Expect friction and wasted effort, so leave room and avoid head-on pushes. |
| TigerYinNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RabbitMaoSix Harmony | Six Harmony | Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business. |
| DragonChenSix Clash | Six Clash | Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting. |
| SnakeSiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| HorseWuHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| GoatWeiPunishmentDestruction | PunishmentDestruction | Punishment with today. Expect friction and wasted effort, so leave room and avoid head-on pushes. |
| MonkeyShenNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RoosterYouHarm | Harm | Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs. |
| DogXuRules Today | Rules Today | Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible. |
| PigHaiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
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 | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| YiWood | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| BingFire | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| DingFire | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| WuEarth | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| JiEarth | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| GengMetal | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| XinMetal | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| RenWaterSame 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. |
| GuiWater | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
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