Chinese Almanac for Thursday, January 20, 2028
On Thursday, January 20, 2028 (day 24 of the 12th lunar month, 丁未 year of the Goat), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 甲辰 (Jia Chen) Balance (平) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the White Tiger: good for repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts, avoid business openings, weddings and prayers and wishes. The day clashes the Dog, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Thursday, January 20, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 24 of the 12th lunar month (臘月廿四), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丁未 · Month 癸丑 · Day 甲辰 |
| Day officer | Balance (平) |
| Day spirit | White Tiger (白虎), black path |
| Good for | repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts |
| Avoid | business openings, weddings and prayers and wishes |
| Clash | Dog (戌), sha South |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northeast / Northeast / North |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 甲 is Wood) |
| Lunar mansion | 奎 |
| Solar term | Major Cold (大寒) begins 21:21 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Balance days are ordinary: good for maintenance and tidying, not for launches or weddings. Because the day spirit is on the black path, major events such as weddings, openings and moving in are taken off the good-for list.
- Good for: repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts
- Avoid: business openings, weddings and prayers and wishes
- Peng Zu taboos: 甲不開倉財物耗散；辰不哭泣必主重喪
Lucky hours on January 20
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Xu hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Dog traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rooster pairs with today’s Chen branch. Three harmony: Rat and Monkey. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rabbit.
Solar term: Major Cold
The sun reaches Major Cold (大寒) today at 21:21 UTC+8. The coldest stretch. Rest more, plan the year.
Make it personal
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How these are computed: methods and what the Tong Shu is. Good-for and avoid lists follow a simplified table keyed on the day officer; printed almanacs weigh more spirits and can differ.
Cultural tradition for reflection and planning only. Not medical, legal or financial advice; no date or hour can promise an outcome.