Chinese Almanac for Thursday, October 12, 2028
On Thursday, October 12, 2028 (day 24 of the 8th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 庚午 (Geng Wu) Success (成) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Punishment: good for travel and deals and trading, avoid legal disputes. The day clashes the Rat, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Thursday, October 12, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 24 of the 8th lunar month (八月廿四), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 壬戌 · Day 庚午 |
| Day officer | Success (成) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Punishment (天刑), black path |
| Day spirits | Balanced Pairing (bu jiang) (不將) |
| Good for | travel and deals and trading |
| Avoid | legal disputes |
| Clash | Rat (子), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Chou 01:00–03:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northwest / East / Southwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 庚 is Jin, refining, edge) |
| Lunar mansion | Horn (jiao, 角) |
| Solar term | Cold Dew (寒露); next: Frost's Descent on 2028-10-23 05:13 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: travel and deals and trading
- Avoid: legal disputes
- Peng Zu taboos: Geng day: do not set up the loom, or it runs idle (庚不經絡織機虛張); Wu day: do not thatch a roof, or the owner must move (午不苫蓋屋主更張)
Lucky hours on October 12
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Zi hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Rat traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Goat pairs with today’s Wu branch. Three harmony: Tiger and Dog. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Ox.
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.