Chinese Almanac for Wednesday, August 23, 2028
On Wednesday, August 23, 2028 (day 4 of the 7th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 庚辰 (Geng Chen) Success (成) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Golden Coffer: good for business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading and collecting money, avoid legal disputes. The day clashes the Dog, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Wednesday, August 23, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 4 of the 7th lunar month (七月初四), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 庚申 · Day 庚辰 |
| Day officer | Success (成) |
| Day spirit | Golden Coffer (金匱), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Heavenly Grace (tian en) (天恩), Mother Granary (mu cang) (母倉) |
| Good for | business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading and collecting money |
| Avoid | legal disputes |
| Clash | Dog (戌), sha South |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northwest / East / Southwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 庚 is Jin, refining, edge) |
| Lunar mansion | Winnowing Basket (ji, 箕) |
| Solar term | End of Heat (處暑); next: White Dew on 2028-09-07 10:21 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Success days are among the most used for weddings, openings, signings and moving in. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading and collecting money
- Avoid: legal disputes
- Peng Zu taboos: Geng day: do not set up the loom, or it runs idle (庚不經絡織機虛張); Chen day: do not weep, or mourning repeats (辰不哭泣必主重喪)
Lucky hours on August 23
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Xu 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 | Lucky hour |
| 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Dog traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rooster pairs with today’s Chen branch. Three harmony: Rat and Monkey. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rabbit.
Make it personal
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How these are computed: methods and what the Tong Shu is. Good-for and avoid lists start from the day officer and are adjusted by the main day spirits of the Xie Ji Bian Fang Shu (協紀辨方書); 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.