Chinese Almanac for Sunday, July 9, 2028
On Sunday, July 9, 2028 (day 17 of the leap 5th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 乙未 (Yi Wei) Establish (建) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Black Tortoise: good for travel, meeting friends and prayers and wishes, avoid breaking ground, opening storage and burials. The day clashes the Ox, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Sunday, July 9, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 17 of the leap 5th lunar month (閏五月十七), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 己未 · Day 乙未 |
| Day officer | Establish (建) |
| Day spirit | Black Tortoise (玄武), black path |
| Good for | travel, meeting friends and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | breaking ground, opening storage and burials |
| Clash | Ox (丑), sha West |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, Xu 19:00–21:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northwest / Northeast / Southwest |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 乙 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Hairy Head (mao, 昴) |
| Solar term | Minor Heat (小暑); next: Major Heat on 2028-07-22 14:53 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Establish days favour starting out and showing up; heavy earth-moving is traditionally 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: travel, meeting friends and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: breaking ground, opening storage and burials
- Peng Zu taboos: Yi day: do not plant, or a thousand saplings will not grow (乙不栽植千株不長)
Lucky hours on July 9
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Chou hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Ox traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Horse pairs with today’s Wei branch. Three harmony: Rabbit and Pig. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rat and Dog.
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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.