Chinese Almanac for Wednesday, January 26, 2028
On Wednesday, January 26, 2028 (day 1 of the 1st lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 庚戌 (Geng Xu) Receive (收) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Azure Dragon: good for collecting money, collecting debts, starting a course and storing and saving, avoid travel, burials and business openings. The day clashes the Dragon, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Wednesday, January 26, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 1 of the 1st lunar month (正月初一), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丁未 · Month 癸丑 · Day 庚戌 |
| Day officer | Receive (收) |
| Day spirit | Azure Dragon (青龍), yellow path |
| Good for | collecting money, collecting debts, starting a course and storing and saving |
| Avoid | travel, burials and business openings |
| Clash | Dragon (辰), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northwest / East / Southwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 庚 is Metal) |
| Lunar mansion | 參 |
| Solar term | Major Cold (大寒); next: Start of Spring on 2028-02-04 15:31 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Receive days favour collecting income, enrolling and storing; new openings are traditionally put off. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: collecting money, collecting debts, starting a course and storing and saving
- Avoid: travel, burials and business openings
- Peng Zu taboos: 庚不經絡織機虛張；戌不吃犬作怪上床
Lucky hours on January 26
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Chen 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Dragon traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rabbit pairs with today’s Xu branch. Three harmony: Tiger and Horse. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Ox, Goat and Rooster.
Today is the new moon: the first day of the 1st lunar month, Lunar New Year’s Day.
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.