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Chinese Almanac for Friday, May 26, 2028

On Friday, May 26, 2028 (day 3 of the 5th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 辛亥 (Xin Hai) Destruction (破) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Heavenly Virtue: good for demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning, avoid weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in. The day clashes the Snake, with the sha direction West.

DateFriday, May 26, 2028
Lunar dateday 3 of the 5th lunar month (五月初三), a long (30-day) month
Four pillars (day)Year 戊申 · Month 丁巳 · Day 辛亥
Day officerDestruction (破)
Day spiritHeavenly Virtue (天德), yellow path
Good fordemolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning
Avoidweddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in
ClashSnake (巳), sha West
Lucky hoursChou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00, Hai 21:00–23:00
Joy / Wealth / Fortune directionSouthwest / East / Northwest
Color of the daywhite & gold (day stem 辛 is Jin, refining, edge)
Lunar mansionNeck (kang, 亢)
Solar termGrain Buds (小滿); next: Grain in Ear on 2028-06-05 11:15 UTC+8

What the day is good for

Destruction days clash the month itself; almanacs keep them for demolition and clearing only. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.

  • Good for: demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning
  • Avoid: weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in
  • Peng Zu taboos: Xin day: do not make sauce, or the host will not taste it (辛不合醬主人不嘗); Hai day: do not hold a wedding, or it is unlucky for the groom (亥不嫁娶不利新郎)

Lucky hours on May 26

Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Si hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.

HourTime (UTC+8)SpiritPathNote
Zi 子23:00–01:00White Tiger 白虎Black
Chou 丑01:00–03:00Jade Hall 玉堂YellowLucky hour
Yin 寅03:00–05:00Heavenly Prison 天牢Black
Mao 卯05:00–07:00Black Tortoise 玄武Black
Chen 辰07:00–09:00Life Governor 司命YellowLucky hour
Si 巳09:00–11:00Hook 勾陳BlackClashes the day; avoid
Wu 午11:00–13:00Azure Dragon 青龍YellowLucky hour
Wei 未13:00–15:00Bright Hall 明堂YellowLucky hour
Shen 申15:00–17:00Heavenly Punishment 天刑Black
You 酉17:00–19:00Vermilion Bird 朱雀Black
Xu 戌19:00–21:00Golden Coffer 金匱YellowLucky hour
Hai 亥21:00–23:00Heavenly Virtue 天德YellowLucky hour

Zodiac signs today

Clash: people born in a year of the Snake traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Tiger pairs with today’s Hai branch. Three harmony: Rabbit and Goat. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Monkey.

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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.