Chinese Almanac for Saturday, August 26, 2028
On Saturday, August 26, 2028 (day 7 of the 7th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 癸未 (Gui Wei) Close (閉) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Jade Hall: good for building walls and boundaries, storing and saving, repairs, prayers and wishes and collecting money, avoid travel, weddings and moving in. The day clashes the Ox, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Saturday, August 26, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 7 of the 7th lunar month (七月初七), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 庚申 · Day 癸未 |
| Day officer | Close (閉) |
| Day spirit | Jade Hall (玉堂), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Heavenly Virtue (tian de) (天德), Heavenly Grace (tian en) (天恩), Mother Granary (mu cang) (母倉), Balanced Pairing (bu jiang) (不將) |
| Good for | building walls and boundaries, storing and saving, repairs, prayers and wishes and collecting money |
| Avoid | travel, weddings and moving in |
| 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 | Southeast / South / Northeast |
| Color of the day | deep blue (day stem 癸 is Shui, flow) |
| Lunar mansion | Girl (nü, 女) |
| Solar term | End of Heat (處暑); next: White Dew on 2028-09-07 10:21 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Close days favour storing, sealing and repairing; openings, travel and weddings are avoided. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: building walls and boundaries, storing and saving, repairs, prayers and wishes and collecting money
- Avoid: travel, weddings and moving in
- Peng Zu taboos: Gui day: do not go to court, or your case is weak and the other side strong (癸不詞訟理弱敵強)
Lucky hours on August 26
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.
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.