Chinese Almanac for Wednesday, July 5, 2028
On Wednesday, July 5, 2028 (day 13 of the leap 5th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 辛卯 (Xin Mao) Receive (收) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Jade Hall: good for collecting money, collecting debts, starting a course and storing and saving, avoid travel, burials and business openings. The day clashes the Rooster, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Wednesday, July 5, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 13 of the leap 5th lunar month (閏五月十三), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 戊午 · Day 辛卯 |
| Day officer | Receive (收) |
| Day spirit | Jade Hall (玉堂), yellow path |
| Good for | collecting money, collecting debts, starting a course and storing and saving |
| Avoid | travel, burials and business openings |
| 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 | Southwest / East / Northwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 辛 is Jin, refining, edge) |
| Lunar mansion | Wall (bi, 壁) |
| Solar term | Summer Solstice (夏至); next: Minor Heat on 2028-07-06 21:30 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Receive days favour collecting income, enrolling and storing; new openings are traditionally put off. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: collecting money, collecting debts, starting a course and storing and saving
- Avoid: travel, burials and business openings
- Peng Zu taboos: Xin day: do not make sauce, or the host will not taste it (辛不合醬主人不嘗); Mao day: do not dig a well, or the water will not be sweet (卯不穿井水泉不香)
Lucky hours on July 5
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.