Chinese Almanac for Wednesday, August 30, 2028
On Wednesday, August 30, 2028 (day 11 of the 7th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丁亥 (Ding Hai) Balance (平) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Hook: good for repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts, avoid weddings and prayers and wishes. The day clashes the Snake, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Wednesday, August 30, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 11 of the 7th lunar month (七月十一), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 庚申 · Day 丁亥 |
| Day officer | Balance (平) |
| Day spirit | Hook (勾陳), black path |
| Day spirits | Monthly Virtue Partner (yue de he) (月德合) |
| Good for | repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts |
| Avoid | weddings and prayers and wishes |
| Clash | Snake (巳), sha West |
| 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, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | South / Southwest / Southeast |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丁 is Huo, rising heat) |
| Lunar mansion | Wall (bi, 壁) |
| Solar term | End of Heat (處暑); next: White Dew on 2028-09-07 10:21 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 black path, major events such as weddings, openings and moving in are taken off the good-for list.
- Good for: repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts
- Avoid: weddings and prayers and wishes
- Peng Zu taboos: Ding day: do not shave the head, or sores appear (丁不剃頭頭必生瘡); Hai day: do not hold a wedding, or it is unlucky for the groom (亥不嫁娶不利新郎)
Lucky hours on August 30
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Si 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Snake traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Tiger pairs with today’s Hai branch. Three harmony: Rabbit and Goat. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Monkey.
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.