Chinese Almanac for Wednesday, July 12, 2028
On Wednesday, July 12, 2028 (day 20 of the leap 5th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 戊戌 (Wu Xu) Balance (平) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Azure Dragon: good for repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts, avoid business openings, weddings and prayers and wishes. The day clashes the Dragon, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Wednesday, July 12, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 20 of the leap 5th lunar month (閏五月二十), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 己未 · Day 戊戌 |
| Day officer | Balance (平) |
| Day spirit | Azure Dragon (青龍), yellow path |
| Good for | repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts |
| Avoid | business openings, weddings and prayers and wishes |
| Clash | Dragon (辰), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Southeast / North / Northeast |
| Color of the day | ochre yellow (day stem 戊 is Tu, steadiness) |
| Lunar mansion | Three Stars (shen, 參) |
| Solar term | Minor Heat (小暑); next: Major Heat on 2028-07-22 14:53 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Balance days are ordinary: good for maintenance and tidying, not for launches or weddings. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts
- Avoid: business openings, weddings and prayers and wishes
- Peng Zu taboos: Wu day: do not take on land, or the owner meets ill luck (戊不受田田主不祥); Xu day: do not eat dog, or strange things follow (戌不吃犬作怪上床)
Lucky hours on July 12
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Chen hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Dragon traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rabbit pairs with today’s Xu branch. Three harmony: Tiger and Horse. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Ox, Goat and Rooster.
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.