Aug 18, 2004
Basic Information
Day of week
WaterDay of week
Lunar calendar
2004Year7Month4Day
Rokuyo
仏滅
Unlucky for everything. A day to avoid celebrations, though some say it is good for fresh starts as it represents the "destruction of things."
Chinese Zodiac
己巳
Five Elements: Earth
Natchin (Sound Element): Forest Wood
Tsuchinoto-Mi (Earth Snake). Benzaiten's festival day. Very auspicious for financial fortune.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
立秋 (2004-08-07 13:19around)
立秋 (2004-08-07 13:19around)
Until the next solar term
5Day
5Day
Next solar term
処暑 (2004-08-23 03:53around)
処暑 (2004-08-23 03:53around)
立秋from11DayElapsed / All16Day
立秋: 暦の上で秋が始まる日。まだ暑さが残りますが、朝夕に涼しい風が感じられるようになります。
処暑: 暑さが峠を越えて収まり始める頃。台風の季節を迎え、穀物が実り始めます。
Today's fortune
💰 Financial Fortune
小吉
💒 Wedding
凶
✈️ Travel
凶
🏠 Moving
凶
🏪 Business opening
凶
🏗️ Construction
小吉
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2004 8 Auspicious Day Calendar
Combined Effects of Calendar Notes
Tsuchinoto Mi no Hi
The ultimate financial luck day, occurring once every 60 days. A special day of Benzaiten, ideal for buying a new wallet or opening a bank account.
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 146.296° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 117°) |
| Solar noon | 02:35 |
| Sunset | 09:25 (Orientation 288°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time25min |
Lunar Phases
🌓
上弦
8/23
5 days later
🌕
Full Moon
8/30
12 days later
🌗
下弦
9/7
20 days later
🌑
New Moon
9/14
27 days later
Month
Crescent Moon
🌓 5 days until 上弦
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 180.939° |
| Moon age | 2.648 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.089 |
| Moonrise | 22:15 (Orientation 84°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 03:55 |
| Moonset | 10:35 (Orientation 280°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
部分Solar eclipse
2004/10/13
( 56 days later)
Not visible in United States of America
Visible area: ne Asia, Hawaii, Alaska
Visible area: ne Asia, Hawaii, Alaska
Upcoming Observable Solar and Lunar Eclipses:
皆既Lunar eclipse 2004/10/27 ( 70 days later) May be visible in United States of America
皆既Lunar eclipse 2004/10/27 ( 70 days later) May be visible in United States of America
Meteor Shower
ZHR : 100
Speed : 59 km/s
48% (Fair)
One of the Big Three. Most popular shower due to warm summer nights and high rates.
Draconids
Peak 2004/10/8 17:32 ( 50 days later)
Speed : 20 km/s
42% (Fair)
Taurids
Peak 2004/11/12 10:21 ( 85 days later)
ZHR : 5
Speed : 27 km/s
1% (Excellent)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 07:44 (83°) | 20:24 (277°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 03:11 (63°) | 17:42 (297°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 07:32 (75°) | 20:52 (284°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 08:57 (84°) | 21:32 (276°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 03:57 (61°) | 18:38 (299°) | 4/13 合 |
| Directional Deity | Direction | Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Toshitokujin Auspicious Deity | 東北東 | Eho. This direction is auspicious for all matters |
| Eight Generals — Direction determined by the year's zodiac sign | ||
| Taisaishin | 西南西 | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | South | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | 北北西 | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | 東北東 | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | 東北東 | Opposite of Taisaishin. Inauspicious for relocation and marriage |
| Saisatsushin | 南南西 | Inauspicious for relocation and travel |
| Obanshin | 東南東 | Inauspicious for construction and logging |
| Hyobishin | 西北西 | Opposite of Obanshin. Inauspicious for travel and relocation |
| Konjin (Metal God) — Direction determined by the year's Heavenly Stems | ||
| Daikonjin | 北北東 | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | 南南西 | Opposite direction of Daikonjin. Inauspicious throughout the year |
| Yugyoshin — Direction changes based on the day's zodiac stem-branch | ||
| Ten'ichijin | South | Moving or traveling in this direction is unlucky. |
| Junkonjin | South・南南西・西南西・West | Inauspicious directions that shift daily |
The Eight Generals and Konjin change direction annually, while the Wandering Gods change daily. The direction of Toshitokujin (Eho) is auspicious.
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Difference between current time " 2026/05/13 04:29:31 " and " 2004/08/18 00:00:00 "
21Year8Month26Day 8h29min31sec
Year
21
months
260
Day
7,938
Time
190,520
min
11,431,229
sec
685,873,776
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