Lunar 9/10Monday
Breaking ground for burialsBurialEncoffiningExhuming remainsEnding the mourning periodPutting on mourning dressAvoid other activities
Clash
Monkey
Sha direction North
Opening a businessMoving into a new homeOffering ritesBuying propertyMending wallsSealing holes
Lucky directions
God of Wealth SouthwestGod of Joy SouthwestGod of Fortune Northwest
Lucky hours
- 子
- 丑
- 寅
- 卯
- 辰
- 巳
- 午
- 未
- 申
- 酉
- 戌
- 亥
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Word of the day
Sealing holes 塞穴
Filling holes or burrows to block drafts or keep pests out.
Solar term
Cold Dew
Day 12 · Third pentad: “Chrysanthemums bloom yellow”
Chrysanthemums bloom in golden yellow.
Custom: Eat sesame and drink chrysanthemum tea to stay moisturised.
Clash
Clashes with the Monkey (Metal Monkey)
- Sha direction
- North
- God of Wealth
- Southwest
- God of Joy
- Southwest
- God of Fortune
- Northwest
Lucky hours
- Rat (early)12 AM–1 AM
- Ox1 AM–3 AM
- Dragon7 AM–9 AM
- Snake9 AM–11 AM
- Goat1 PM–3 PM
- Dog7 PM–9 PM
- Rat (late)11 PM–12 AM
Hour pillars, deities and clashes
- Rat (early) 12 AM–1 AM戊子・Azure Dragon・Clash: Horse・Lucky
- Ox 1 AM–3 AM己丑・Bright Hall・Clash: Goat・Lucky
- Tiger 3 AM–5 AM庚寅・Heavenly Punishment・Clash: Monkey・Unlucky
- Rabbit 5 AM–7 AM辛卯・Vermilion Bird・Clash: Rooster・Unlucky
- Dragon 7 AM–9 AM壬辰・Golden Casket・Clash: Dog・Lucky
- Snake 9 AM–11 AM癸巳・Heavenly Virtue・Clash: Pig・Lucky
- Horse 11 AM–1 PM甲午・White Tiger・Clash: Rat・Unlucky
- Goat 1 PM–3 PM乙未・Jade Hall・Clash: Ox・Lucky
- Monkey 3 PM–5 PM丙申・Heavenly Prison・Clash: Tiger・Unlucky
- Rooster 5 PM–7 PM丁酉・Black Tortoise・Clash: Rabbit・Unlucky
- Dog 7 PM–9 PM戊戌・Life Keeper・Clash: Dragon・Lucky
- Pig 9 PM–11 PM己亥・Coiled Snake・Clash: Snake・Unlucky
- Rat (late) 11 PM–12 AM庚子・Life Keeper・Clash: Horse・Lucky
What these activities mean
- 宜Breaking ground for burials
A burial term for digging the grave, not to be confused with breaking ground for a building.
- 宜Burial
Laying the deceased to rest in a grave or tomb.
- 宜Encoffining
Placing the deceased in a coffin as part of funeral rites.
- 宜Exhuming remains
Opening a grave or urn to move the remains, usually for reburial.
- 宜Ending the mourning period
Taking off mourning clothes when the mourning period ends.
- 宜Putting on mourning dress
Beginning to wear mourning clothes after a family death.
- 宜Avoid other activities
Traditionally, avoid activities beyond those specifically listed as favorable.
- 忌Opening a business
Starting business operations or officially opening a new shop.
- 忌Moving into a new home
Entering a new home for the first time, often with a small ceremony.
- 忌Offering rites
Honoring ancestors or deities with incense, food and prayer.
- 忌Buying property
Purchasing a home, land, or other real estate.
- 忌Mending walls
Patching a gap or damage in a wall or boundary fence.
- 忌Sealing holes
Filling holes or burrows to block drafts or keep pests out.
More indicators
- Day deity
- Life Keeper · Auspicious day (Yellow Path)
- Day officer
- Settle
- Lunar mansion
- Heart・Unlucky