Chinese Almanac for Saturday, October 7, 2028
On Saturday, October 7, 2028 (day 19 of the 8th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 乙丑 (Yi Chou) Stable (定) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Hook: good for weddings, signing contracts, deals and trading, moving in, prayers and wishes and collecting money, avoid legal disputes and travel. The day clashes the Goat, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Saturday, October 7, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 19 of the 8th lunar month (八月十九), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 辛酉 · Day 乙丑 |
| Day officer | Stable (定) |
| Day spirit | Hook (勾陳), black path |
| Day spirits | Monthly Virtue Partner (yue de he) (月德合), Heavenly Grace (tian en) (天恩), Mother Granary (mu cang) (母倉) |
| Good for | weddings, signing contracts, deals and trading, moving in, prayers and wishes and collecting money |
| Avoid | legal disputes and travel |
| Clash | Goat (未), sha East |
| 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 | Northwest / Northeast / Southwest |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 乙 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Willow (liu, 柳) |
| Solar term | Autumn Equinox (秋分); next: Cold Dew on 2028-10-08 02:08 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Stable days favour settling things: agreements, weddings 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: weddings, signing contracts, deals and trading, moving in, prayers and wishes and collecting money
- Avoid: legal disputes and travel
- Peng Zu taboos: Yi day: do not plant, or a thousand saplings will not grow (乙不栽植千株不長); Chou day: do not take up hat and sash, or you will not return home (丑不冠帶主不還鄉)
Lucky hours on October 7
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Wei 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 | |
| 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 Goat traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rat pairs with today’s Chou branch. Three harmony: Snake and Rooster. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Horse 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.