Chinese Almanac for Wednesday, July 19, 2028
On Wednesday, July 19, 2028 (day 27 of the leap 5th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 乙巳 (Yi Si) Open (開) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Jade Hall: good for business openings, starting a new role, starting a course, travel, weddings and prayers and wishes, avoid burials and breaking ground. The day clashes the Pig, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Wednesday, July 19, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 27 of the leap 5th lunar month (閏五月廿七), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 己未 · Day 乙巳 |
| Day officer | Open (開) |
| Day spirit | Jade Hall (玉堂), yellow path |
| Good for | business openings, starting a new role, starting a course, travel, weddings and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | burials and breaking ground |
| Clash | Pig (亥), sha East |
| Lucky hours | Chou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northwest / Northeast / Southwest |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 乙 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Chariot (zhen, 軫) |
| Solar term | Minor Heat (小暑); next: Major Heat on 2028-07-22 14:53 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Open days favour openings, new roles, study and travel; burials and ground-breaking are avoided. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: business openings, starting a new role, starting a course, travel, weddings and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: burials and breaking ground
- Peng Zu taboos: Yi day: do not plant, or a thousand saplings will not grow (乙不栽植千株不長); Si day: do not travel far, or wealth stays hidden (巳不遠行財物伏藏)
Lucky hours on July 19
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Hai hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Pig traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Monkey pairs with today’s Si branch. Three harmony: Ox and Rooster. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Tiger and Monkey.
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.