Chinese Almanac for Saturday, September 2, 2028
On Saturday, September 2, 2028 (day 14 of the 7th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 庚寅 (Geng Yin) Destruction (破) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Punishment: good for demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning, avoid weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in. The day clashes the Monkey, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Saturday, September 2, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 14 of the 7th lunar month (七月十四), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 庚申 · Day 庚寅 |
| Day officer | Destruction (破) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Punishment (天刑), black path |
| Day spirits | Year Breaker (sui po) (歲破), Month Breaker (yue po) (月破) |
| Good for | demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning |
| Avoid | weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in |
| 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 | Northwest / East / Southwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 庚 is Jin, refining, edge) |
| Lunar mansion | Stomach (wei, 胃) |
| Solar term | End of Heat (處暑); next: White Dew on 2028-09-07 10:21 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Destruction days clash the month itself; almanacs keep them for demolition and clearing only. 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. The day branch also clashes the year branch (申), a "year-breaker" day that many almanac users skip for big events.
- Good for: demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning
- Avoid: weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in
- Peng Zu taboos: Geng day: do not set up the loom, or it runs idle (庚不經絡織機虛張); Yin day: do not make offerings, or the spirits will not accept them (寅不祭祀神鬼不嘗)
Lucky hours on September 2
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.
Make it personal
The almanac is the same for everyone. Your own lucky color and best two hours depend on your chart: get them free in Daily Joss, or start with your Joss Profile. Planning something specific? Compare time windows with Joss Timing.
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.