Chinese Calendar: August 2026
Every day's favourable and unfavourable activities, Yellow or Black Path and festivals. Only the first few activities are listed; open a day to see them all with their basis.
16 Yellow Path days and 15 Black Path days this month.
- Aug 1 SatMonth 6, Day 19, 2026 (丙午年六月十九) · 丁未 Dīng Wèi · Establish · Black TortoiseBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Inherit titles, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official dutiesUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, and more
- Aug 2 SunMonth 6, Day 20, 2026 (丙午年六月二十) · 戊申 Wù Shēn · Remove · Arbiter of FateYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Bathe, Sweep the houseUnfavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Meet relatives and friends, Travel, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, and more
- Aug 3 MonMonth 6, Day 21, 2026 (丙午年六月廿一) · 己酉 Jǐ Yǒu · Full · Gou ChenBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Meet relatives and friends, Trim nails, Seek medical treatment, Acupuncture, Build embankments, Build and break ground, and more
- Aug 4 TueMonth 6, Day 22, 2026 (丙午年六月廿二) · 庚戌 Gēng Xū · Balance · Azure DragonYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Aug 5 WedMonth 6, Day 23, 2026 (丙午年六月廿三) · 辛亥 Xīn Hài · Settle · Bright HallYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Meet relatives and friends, BatheUnfavourable Wedding, Cleansing rites, Trim nails, Seek medical treatment, Build embankments, Build and break ground, and more
- Aug 6 ThuMonth 6, Day 24, 2026 (丙午年六月廿四) · 壬子 Rén Zǐ · Hold · Heavenly PunishmentBlack PathFavourable Bathe, Haircut, Trim nailsUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Aug 7 FriMonth 6, Day 25, 2026 (丙午年六月廿五) · 癸丑 Guǐ Chǒu · Hold · Bright HallYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Coming-of-age rites, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, Wedding, Move house, Return from afar, and more
- Aug 8 SatMonth 6, Day 26, 2026 (丙午年六月廿六) · 甲寅 Jiǎ Yín · Break · Heavenly PunishmentBlack PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Aug 9 SunMonth 6, Day 27, 2026 (丙午年六月廿七) · 乙卯 Yǐ Mǎo · Danger · Vermilion BirdBlack PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Aug 10 MonMonth 6, Day 28, 2026 (丙午年六月廿八) · 丙辰 Bǐng Chén · Success · Golden CasketYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Begin schoolingUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Aug 11 TueMonth 6, Day 29, 2026 (丙午年六月廿九) · 丁巳 Dīng Sì · Receive · Precious LightYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Travel, Haircut, Seek medical treatment, Build embankments, Build and break ground, Repair storehouses, and more
- Aug 12 WedMonth 6, Day 30, 2026 (丙午年六月三十) · 戊午 Wù Wǔ · Open · White TigerBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Cleansing ritesUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Aug 13 ThuMonth 7, Day 1, 2026 (丙午年七月初一) · 己未 Jǐ Wèi · Close · Jade HallYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Aug 14 FriMonth 7, Day 2, 2026 (丙午年七月初二) · 庚申 Gēng Shēn · Establish · Heavenly PrisonBlack PathFavourable Inherit titles, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, Take in household members, Cut cloth for clothes, and moreUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Meet relatives and friends, Agree a marriage, and more
- Aug 15 SatMonth 7, Day 3, 2026 (丙午年七月初三) · 辛酉 Xīn Yǒu · Remove · Black TortoiseBlack PathFavourable Cleansing rites, Bathe, Haircut, Trim nails, Sweep the house, Break ground for a grave, and moreUnfavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Meet relatives and friends, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, and more
- Aug 16 SunMonth 7, Day 4, 2026 (丙午年七月初四) · 壬戌 Rén Xū · Full · Arbiter of FateYellow PathFavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, Travel, Take up a post, and moreUnfavourable Offer sacrifices, Dig channels, Hunt, Fish
- Aug 17 MonMonth 7, Day 5, 2026 (丙午年七月初五) · 癸亥 Guǐ Hài · Balance · Gou ChenBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Bathe, Plaster walls, Level roadsUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Wedding, Cleansing rites, Seek medical treatment, Hunt, and more
- Aug 18 TueMonth 7, Day 6, 2026 (丙午年七月初六) · 甲子 Jiǎ Zǐ · Settle · Azure DragonYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Cleansing rites, Trim nails, Seek medical treatment, Release goods from storehouses, Prepare a delivery room, Plant
- Aug 19 WedMonth 7, Day 7, 2026 (丙午年七月初七) · 乙丑 Yǐ Chǒu · Hold · Bright HallYellow Path · Qixi FestivalFavourable Meet relatives and friends, Trap and catch, Herd livestock, Acquire livestockUnfavourable Coming-of-age rites, Move house, Return from afar, Repair storehouses, Open for business, Sign contracts and trade, and more
- Aug 20 ThuMonth 7, Day 8, 2026 (丙午年七月初八) · 丙寅 Bǐng Yín · Break · Heavenly PunishmentBlack PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Aug 21 FriMonth 7, Day 9, 2026 (丙午年七月初九) · 丁卯 Dīng Mǎo · Danger · Vermilion BirdBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Haircut, Seek medical treatment, Build embankments, Build and break ground, Repair storehouses, Prepare a delivery room, and more
- Aug 22 SatMonth 7, Day 10, 2026 (丙午年七月初十) · 戊辰 Wù Chén · Success · Golden CasketYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, Wedding, and more
- Aug 23 SunMonth 7, Day 11, 2026 (丙午年七月十一) · 己巳 Jǐ Sì · Receive · Precious LightYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Travel, Seek medical treatment
- Aug 24 MonMonth 7, Day 12, 2026 (丙午年七月十二) · 庚午 Gēng Wǔ · Open · White TigerBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Begin schoolingUnfavourable Coming-of-age rites, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, Wedding, Take in household members, Haircut, and more
- Aug 25 TueMonth 7, Day 13, 2026 (丙午年七月十三) · 辛未 Xīn Wèi · Close · Jade HallYellow PathFavourable (none)Unfavourable Nothing is favourable
- Aug 26 WedMonth 7, Day 14, 2026 (丙午年七月十四) · 壬申 Rén Shēn · Establish · Heavenly PrisonBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Meet relatives and friends, Bathe, Haircut, Trim nails, Seek medical treatment, and moreUnfavourable Set up a bed, Build embankments, Build and break ground, Repair storehouses, Prepare a delivery room, Dig channels and wells, and more
- Aug 27 ThuMonth 7, Day 15, 2026 (丙午年七月十五) · 癸酉 Guǐ Yǒu · Remove · Black TortoiseBlack Path · Ghost FestivalFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, Cleansing rites, and moreUnfavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Meet relatives and friends, Travel, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, and more
- Aug 28 FriMonth 7, Day 16, 2026 (丙午年七月十六) · 甲戌 Jiǎ Xū · Full · Arbiter of FateYellow PathFavourable Receive honours, Submit petitions, Meet relatives and friends, Cut cloth for clothes, Weaving, Mend walls and fill holes, and moreUnfavourable Offer sacrifices, Inherit titles, Take up a post, Attend to official duties, Agree a marriage, Send betrothal gifts, and more
- Aug 29 SatMonth 7, Day 17, 2026 (丙午年七月十七) · 乙亥 Yǐ Hài · Balance · Gou ChenBlack PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Bathe, Plaster walls, Level roadsUnfavourable Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, Meet relatives and friends, and more
- Aug 30 SunMonth 7, Day 18, 2026 (丙午年七月十八) · 丙子 Bǐng Zǐ · Settle · Azure DragonYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Cleansing rites, Seek medical treatment, Prepare a delivery room, Fish, Cross water by boat, Plant
- Aug 31 MonMonth 7, Day 19, 2026 (丙午年七月十九) · 丁丑 Dīng Chǒu · Hold · Bright HallYellow PathFavourable Offer sacrifices, Pray for blessings, Pray for offspring, Receive honours, Submit petitions, Inherit titles, and moreUnfavourable Coming-of-age rites, Move house, Return from afar, Haircut, Trim nails, Hunt, and more
Auspicious days in August 2026
Notes and sources
Lunar dates and solar terms are computed for Beijing time. The stem-branch year starts at Start of Spring and each month at its solar term, as in the BaZi chart; the lunar year and zodiac animal start at Chinese New Year.
The twelve day officers follow the Imperial Almanac (Xieji Bianfang Shu), chapter on the Twelve Day Officers: 正月建寅則寅日起建順行十二辰
除危定執成開為吉建破平收滿閉為凶
The Yellow and Black Path spirits follow chapter 7 of the Imperial Almanac: counted from the month's Heavenly Ridge, Azure Dragon, Bright Hall, Golden Casket, Precious Light, Jade Hall and Arbiter of Fate are the Yellow Path; Heavenly Punishment, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Heavenly Prison, Black Tortoise and Gou Chen are the Black Path. Chapter 10 adds that the Yellow Path spirits follow the day's other good or bad spirits, so a Yellow Path day is not good for everything; the day's listed activities decide: 黄黒二道者黄道六黑道六共十有二以配十有二辰
青龍明堂金匱寶光玉堂司命與吉神併則從所宜與凶神併則從所忌
Favourable and unfavourable activities follow the Imperial Almanac (Xieji Bianfang Shu): chapters 3–9 give each day's spirits, chapter 10 what each spirit favours or forbids and how good and bad spirits are weighed, and the activities are listed as the sixty of chapter 11. Spirits that vary by year and are absent from the book's monthly tables (such as the Long and Short Stars, monthly taboo days and Earth in Command) are also applied to the actual date.
The results have been checked page by page against 75 pages of the book's monthly tables (chapters 20–31). Where the tables disagree with the text, or with themselves, the text and the majority of pages are followed.
English names of the spirits and activities are this site's translations; the Chinese names are those of the book.
Other calendars: Islamic dates follow Saudi Arabia's official Umm al-Qura calendar, available from August 1924 to November 2077; Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and others announce dates by their own official moon sighting, which may differ by a day, so local announcements prevail. The Thai Buddhist Era is the Gregorian year plus 543 from 1941; before that the Thai year began on 1 April. Japanese era years count from the first day of each era, and future dates assume the current era.