Chinese Almanac for Wednesday, May 3, 2028
On Wednesday, May 3, 2028 (day 9 of the 4th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 戊子 (Wu Zi) Success (成) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Prison: good for travel and deals and trading, avoid legal disputes. The day clashes the Horse, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Wednesday, May 3, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 9 of the 4th lunar month (四月初九), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 丙辰 · Day 戊子 |
| Day officer | Success (成) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Prison (天牢), black path |
| Good for | travel and deals and trading |
| Avoid | legal disputes |
| 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 | Southeast / North / Northeast |
| Color of the day | ochre yellow (day stem 戊 is Tu, steadiness) |
| Lunar mansion | Winnowing Basket (ji, 箕) |
| Solar term | Grain Rain (穀雨); next: Start of Summer on 2028-05-05 07:12 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Success days are among the most used for weddings, openings, signings and moving in. 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: travel and deals and trading
- Avoid: legal disputes
- Peng Zu taboos: Wu day: do not take on land, or the owner meets ill luck (戊不受田田主不祥); Zi day: do not consult a diviner, or you invite trouble (子不問卜自惹禍殃)
Lucky hours on May 3
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.