Chinese Almanac for Sunday, September 17, 2028
On Sunday, September 17, 2028 (day 29 of the 7th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 乙巳 (Yi Si) Success (成) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Vermilion Bird: good for business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading and prayers and wishes, avoid legal disputes. The day clashes the Pig, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Sunday, September 17, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 29 of the 7th lunar month (七月廿九), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 辛酉 · Day 乙巳 |
| Day officer | Success (成) |
| Day spirit | Vermilion Bird (朱雀), black path |
| Day spirits | Monthly Virtue Partner (yue de he) (月德合) |
| Good for | business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | legal disputes |
| 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 | Room (fang, 房) |
| Solar term | White Dew (白露); next: Autumn Equinox on 2028-09-22 19:45 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 black path, major events such as weddings, openings and moving in are taken off the good-for list.
- Good for: business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: legal disputes
- 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 September 17
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 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.