Chinese Almanac for Sunday, July 16, 2028
On Sunday, July 16, 2028 (day 24 of the leap 5th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 壬寅 (Ren Yin) Danger (危) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Golden Coffer: good for prayers and wishes, setting up a bed and staying put and reflecting, avoid climbing heights, long journeys and boat trips. The day clashes the Monkey, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Sunday, July 16, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 24 of the leap 5th lunar month (閏五月廿四), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 己未 · Day 壬寅 |
| Day officer | Danger (危) |
| Day spirit | Golden Coffer (金匱), yellow path |
| Good for | prayers and wishes, setting up a bed and staying put and reflecting |
| Avoid | climbing heights, long journeys and boat trips |
| Clash | Monkey (申), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Chou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | South / South / Southeast |
| Color of the day | deep blue (day stem 壬 is Shui, flow) |
| Lunar mansion | Star (xing, 星) |
| Solar term | Minor Heat (小暑); next: Major Heat on 2028-07-22 14:53 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Danger days counsel caution: rest, reflect, avoid heights and long journeys. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list. The day branch also clashes the year branch (申), a "year-breaker" day that many almanac users skip for big events.
- Good for: prayers and wishes, setting up a bed and staying put and reflecting
- Avoid: climbing heights, long journeys and boat trips
- Peng Zu taboos: Ren day: do not release water, or it is hard to hold back (壬不泱水更難提防); Yin day: do not make offerings, or the spirits will not accept them (寅不祭祀神鬼不嘗)
Lucky hours on July 16
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Shen hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Monkey traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Pig pairs with today’s Yin branch. Three harmony: Horse and Dog. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Snake.
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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.