Chinese Almanac for Monday, October 16, 2028
On Monday, October 16, 2028 (day 28 of the 8th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 甲戌 (Jia Xu) Establish (建) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the White Tiger: good for travel, meeting friends, prayers and wishes and collecting money, avoid breaking ground, opening storage and burials. The day clashes the Dragon, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Monday, October 16, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 28 of the 8th lunar month (八月廿八), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 壬戌 · Day 甲戌 |
| Day officer | Establish (建) |
| Day spirit | White Tiger (白虎), black path |
| Day spirits | Mother Granary (mu cang) (母倉) |
| Good for | travel, meeting friends, prayers and wishes and collecting money |
| Avoid | breaking ground, opening storage and burials |
| Clash | Dragon (辰), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northeast / Northeast / North |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 甲 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Heart (xin, 心) |
| Solar term | Cold Dew (寒露); next: Frost's Descent on 2028-10-23 05:13 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Establish days favour starting out and showing up; heavy earth-moving is traditionally avoided. 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, meeting friends, prayers and wishes and collecting money
- Avoid: breaking ground, opening storage and burials
- Peng Zu taboos: Jia day: do not open the granary, or wealth drains away (甲不開倉財物耗散); Xu day: do not eat dog, or strange things follow (戌不吃犬作怪上床)
Lucky hours on October 16
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Chen hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Dragon traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rabbit pairs with today’s Xu branch. Three harmony: Tiger and Horse. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Ox, Goat and Rooster.
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.