Chinese Almanac for Friday, January 28, 2028
On Friday, January 28, 2028 (day 3 of the 1st lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 壬子 (Ren Zi) Close (閉) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Punishment: good for building walls and boundaries, storing and saving and repairs, avoid business openings, travel, weddings and moving in. The day clashes the Horse, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Friday, January 28, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 3 of the 1st lunar month (正月初三), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 丁未 · Month 癸丑 · Day 壬子 |
| Day officer | Close (閉) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Punishment (天刑), black path |
| Good for | building walls and boundaries, storing and saving and repairs |
| Avoid | business openings, travel, weddings and moving in |
| Clash | Horse (午), sha South |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Chou 01:00–03:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | South / South / Southeast |
| Color of the day | deep blue (day stem 壬 is Water) |
| Lunar mansion | 鬼 |
| Solar term | Major Cold (大寒); next: Start of Spring on 2028-02-04 15:31 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Close days favour storing, sealing and repairing; openings, travel and weddings are avoided. 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: building walls and boundaries, storing and saving and repairs
- Avoid: business openings, travel, weddings and moving in
- Peng Zu taboos: 壬不泱水更難提防；子不問卜自惹禍殃
Lucky hours on January 28
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Wu hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Horse traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Ox pairs with today’s Zi branch. Three harmony: Dragon and Monkey. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rabbit and Goat.
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.