Chinese Almanac for Sunday, April 2, 2028
On Sunday, April 2, 2028 (day 8 of the 3rd lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丁巳 (Ding Si) Full (滿) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Vermilion Bird: good for prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money, avoid breaking ground, planting and starting a new role. The day clashes the Pig, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Sunday, April 2, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 8 of the 3rd lunar month (三月初八), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 乙卯 · Day 丁巳 |
| Day officer | Full (滿) |
| Day spirit | Vermilion Bird (朱雀), black path |
| Good for | prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money |
| Avoid | breaking ground, planting and starting a new role |
| Clash | Pig (亥), sha East |
| Lucky hours | Chou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | South / Southwest / Southeast |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丁 is Fire) |
| Lunar mansion | Room (fang, 房) |
| Solar term | Spring Equinox (春分); next: Clear and Bright on 2028-04-04 14:02 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Full days favour gathering, trade and collecting; planting and new posts are traditionally put off. 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: prayers and wishes, deals and trading and collecting money
- Avoid: breaking ground, planting and starting a new role
- Peng Zu taboos: Ding day: do not shave the head, or sores appear (丁不剃頭頭必生瘡); Si day: do not travel far, or wealth stays hidden (巳不遠行財物伏藏)
Lucky hours on April 2
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Hai hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Pig traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Monkey pairs with today’s Si branch. Three harmony: Ox and Rooster. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Tiger and Monkey.
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.