Chinese Almanac for Saturday, February 12, 2028
On Saturday, February 12, 2028 (day 18 of the 1st lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丁卯 (Ding Mao) Remove (除) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Vermilion Bird: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes, avoid weddings, business openings and long journeys. The day clashes the Rooster, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Saturday, February 12, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 18 of the 1st lunar month (正月十八), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 甲寅 · Day 丁卯 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Vermilion Bird (朱雀), black path |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | weddings, business openings and long journeys |
| Clash | Rooster (酉), sha West |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Yin 03:00–05:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | South / Southwest / Southeast |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丁 is Fire) |
| Lunar mansion | 女 |
| Solar term | Start of Spring (立春); next: Rain Water on 2028-02-19 11:26 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Remove days favour clearing, cleaning and closing old matters rather than big celebrations. 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: deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: weddings, business openings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: 丁不剃頭頭必生瘡；卯不穿井水泉不香
Lucky hours on February 12
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The You hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Rooster traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Dog pairs with today’s Mao branch. Three harmony: Goat and Pig. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rat and Dragon.
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.