Chinese Almanac for Saturday, July 8, 2028
On Saturday, July 8, 2028 (day 16 of the leap 5th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 甲午 (Jia Wu) Close (閉) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Prison: good for building walls and boundaries, storing and saving and repairs, avoid business openings, travel, weddings and moving in. The day clashes the Rat, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Saturday, July 8, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 16 of the leap 5th lunar month (閏五月十六), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 己未 · Day 甲午 |
| Day officer | Close (閉) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Prison (天牢), black path |
| Good for | building walls and boundaries, storing and saving and repairs |
| Avoid | business openings, travel, weddings and moving in |
| Clash | Rat (子), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Chou 01:00–03:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northeast / Northeast / North |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 甲 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Stomach (wei, 胃) |
| Solar term | Minor Heat (小暑); next: Major Heat on 2028-07-22 14:53 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Close days favour storing, sealing and repairing; openings, travel and weddings are avoided. 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: building walls and boundaries, storing and saving and repairs
- Avoid: business openings, travel, weddings and moving in
- Peng Zu taboos: Jia day: do not open the granary, or wealth drains away (甲不開倉財物耗散); Wu day: do not thatch a roof, or the owner must move (午不苫蓋屋主更張)
Lucky hours on July 8
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Zi 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 | Lucky hour |
| 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 Rat traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Goat pairs with today’s Wu branch. Three harmony: Tiger and Dog. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Ox.
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.