August 3, 2026 BaZi Daily Chart
Lunar 6th Month, Day 21st|Year of the Horse|Solar term: Major Heat → Start of Autumn
Three Pillars of the Day
Year PillarBingWuHeavenly River Water
Month PillarYiWeiGold in the Sand
Day PillarJiYouGreat Post-road Earth
Day Master
JiEarth|Yin|NaYin: Great Post-road Earth
On August 3, 2026 (6th Month, Day 21st), the Day Master is Ji (Earth). The day is Inauspicious under Gouchen, favorable for Receive Wealth, Open for Business, Trade.
Ji is a Yin Earth stem with Great Post-road Earth NaYin. Earth is associated with stability and patience. See the auspicious and inauspicious lists below to plan your day.
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Lucky Positions
WealthDue North
HappinessNortheast
FortuneDue North
Auspicious Activities
- Receive Wealth
- : Taking in money: collecting payment or banking income.
- 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.
- Travel
- : Setting out on a journey or business trip.
- 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
- : Consecrating a statue so the deity may reside in it.
- Cleanse/Remove
- : A cleansing rite that sweeps away filth and misfortune.
- Clean House
- : Giving the house a thorough clean.
- Lay Foundation
- : Laying a building's foundation.
- Erect Pillars
- : Raising the pillars of a building.
- Set Up Bed
- : Positioning or moving a bed, usually when newly wed or settling into a new home.
- Relocate
- : Relocating — moving house.
- Open Storehouse
- : Opening a storehouse to take out or release goods.
- Ship Goods
- : Shipping goods out, or drawing money and stock from storage.
- Repair Wall
- : Patching breaks in a wall or boundary.
- Seal Holes
- : Filling in holes and burrows.
- Plant
- : Planting crops and trees.
- Acquire Livestock
- : Bringing new livestock onto the farm.
- Raise Livestock
- : Grazing and raising livestock.
Activities to Avoid
- Fast/Pray
- : Fasting and holding a Daoist ritual for blessings.
- Move In
- : Moving into a new home.
- Install Door
- : Fitting a door and its frame, the mouth through which a home draws in energy.
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
- Conduct Funeral
- : Conducting the funeral and the procession.
Day Clash & Sha
Clash
(GuiMao) Rabbit
Sha Direction
East
Void Branches
YinMao
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 + Weicombines into FireYear Pillar, Month Pillar
Two Earthly Branches bind together and draw energy inward. Good for meetings, agreements and tying up loose ends.
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 hour00:00–00:59JiaZi | JiaZiGold in the Sea | Master of FateAuspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning. |
| Chou hour01:00–02:59YiChou | YiChouGold in the Sea | GouchenInauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts. |
| Yin hour03:00–04:59BingYin | BingYinFire in the Furnace | Azure DragonAuspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings. |
| Mao hour05:00–06:59DingMao | DingMaoFire in the Furnace | Bright HallAuspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork. |
| Chen hour07:00–08:59WuChen | WuChenWood of the Great Forest | Celestial PunishmentInauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead. |
| Si hour09:00–10:59JiSi | JiSiWood of the Great Forest | Vermilion BirdInauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak. |
| Wu hour11:00–12:59GengWu | GengWuEarth by the Roadside | Golden CofferAuspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property. |
| Wei hour13:00–14:59XinWei | XinWeiEarth by the Roadside | Celestial VirtueAuspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck. |
| Shen hour15:00–16:59RenShen | RenShenGold of the Sword Edge | White TigerInauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless. |
| You hour17:00–18:59GuiYou | GuiYouGold of the Sword Edge | Jade HallAuspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams. |
| Xu hour19:00–20:59JiaXu | JiaXuFire on the Mountaintop | Celestial PrisonInauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors. |
| Hai hour21:00–22:59YiHai | YiHaiFire on the Mountaintop | Black TortoiseInauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out. |
| Late Zi hour23:00–23:59BingZi | BingZiWater Below the Valley | Celestial PrisonInauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RatZiDestruction | Destruction | Break with today. Plans shift easily, so keep a fallback and avoid finishing everything in one go. |
| OxChouHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| TigerYinNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RabbitMaoSix Clash | Six Clash | Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting. |
| DragonChenSix Harmony | Six Harmony | Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business. |
| SnakeSiHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| 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. |
| MonkeyShenNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RoosterYouRules 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. |
| DogXuHarm | Harm | Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs. |
| 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 | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| YiWood | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| BingFire | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| DingFire | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| WuEarth | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| JiEarthSame 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. |
| GengMetal | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| XinMetal | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| RenWater | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| GuiWater | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
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