Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Lunar month 7, day 6
Chinese Zodiac Luck
August 18 · Year of the Horse · Bing-wu, No. 43 of the 60-year cycle-
Rat Neutral
Same branch as the Rat. A steady day.
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Ox Lucky
Zi (Rat) is in Six Harmony with the Ox. Good for teamwork and asking for help.
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Tiger Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Zi (Rat). Business as usual.
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Rabbit Unlucky
Zi (Rat) punishes the Rabbit. Watch your words and avoid disputes.
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Dragon Lucky
Water trine with Zi (Rat). Things go smoothly; push your plans.
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Snake Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Zi (Rat). Business as usual.
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Horse Unlucky
The day's Zi (Rat) clashes with the Horse. Lie low and postpone big decisions.
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Goat Unlucky
Zi (Rat) harms the Goat. Beware of petty people and money leaks.
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Monkey Lucky
Water trine with Zi (Rat). Things go smoothly; push your plans.
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Rooster Neutral
Zi (Rat) breaks with the Rooster. Plans may shift, so leave some slack.
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Dog Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Zi (Rat). Business as usual.
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Pig Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Zi (Rat). Business as usual.
Based on how the day's earthly branch relates to each sign's branch (clash, six harmony, trine, punishment, harm, break). Folk tradition, for fun only.
On August 18
- 1940 Second World War: During the Battle of Britain, the Luftwaffe made an all-out effort to destroy RAF Fighter Command, with both sides combined losing more aircraft on this day than at any other point during the campaign. ↗
- 1945 World War II: Amid a Soviet invasion of Japanese-held Sakhalin, Japanese police massacred 18 Koreans in Kamishisuka. ↗
- 1948 Australia won the fifth Test of the 1948 Ashes series, becoming the first Test cricket team to go undefeated in England, earning them the nickname "The Invincibles". ↗
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