Tong Shu Almanac

Friday, September 18, 2026
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Lucky Hours

The most lucky hours today are: CHEN (7 – 9 am). Lucky hours include: CHOU (1 – 3 am), XU (7 – 9 pm). Unlucky hours include: ZI (11 pm – midnight), YIN (3 – 5 am), MAO (5 – 7 am), SI (9 – 11 am), WEI (1 – 3 pm), SHEN (3 – 5 pm), YOU (5 – 7 pm), HAI (9 – 11 pm). The most unlucky hours today are: WU (11 am – 1 pm), ZI (midnight – 1 am).

ZI early
11 pm – midnight
somewhat adverse
CHOU
1 – 3 am
favorable
YIN
3 – 5 am
somewhat adverse
MAO
5 – 7 am
somewhat adverse
CHEN
7 – 9 am
⬤⬤very favorable
SI
9 – 11 am
somewhat adverse
WU
11 am – 1 pm
⬤⬤adverse
WEI
1 – 3 pm
somewhat adverse
SHEN
3 – 5 pm
somewhat adverse
YOU
5 – 7 pm
somewhat adverse
XU
7 – 9 pm
favorable
HAI
9 – 11 pm
somewhat adverse
ZI late
midnight – 1 am
⬤⬤adverse

Favorable Activities

Analysis Planning Buying Equipment Retreat / Solitude Planting Artwork Commerce Music Handicrafts Travel

Activities to Avoid

Construction Advancements Gatherings Ceremonies Arguments Visit Graves Emotionality

Lunar Calendar

Chinese Year4724
Lunar Month8th
Lunar Day8

Yuan Cycle — Year

ElementFIRE
AnimalHORSE
ChineseBING WU

Yuan Cycle — Month

ElementFIRE
AnimalFOWL
ChineseDING YOU

Yuan Cycle — Day

ElementWOOD
AnimalSHEEP
ChineseYI WEI

Solar Term

CurrentWHITE DEWS
Day in Term5
NextAUTUMN EQUINOX
Solar MonthFIRE FOWL

Solar Index

IndexOPEN neutral
Qi PatternQi floating to rest
Yin/YangYin riding on Yang

Lunar Lodge (28 Mansions)

LodgeTHE NECK somewhat adverse
AnimalDRAGON

Nine Star Ki

Daily Star8 — WHITE EARTH
Monthly Star1 — WHITE WATER
Annual Star1 — WHITE WATER

Auspicious Directions

JoyNW
WealthSE
SuccessNE