Chinese Almanac for Tuesday, October 31, 2028
On Tuesday, October 31, 2028 (day 14 of the 9th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 己丑 (Ji Chou) Balance (平) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Black Tortoise: good for repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts, avoid business openings, weddings and prayers and wishes. The day clashes the Goat, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 14 of the 9th lunar month (九月十四), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 壬戌 · Day 己丑 |
| Day officer | Balance (平) |
| Day spirit | Black Tortoise (玄武), black path |
| Good for | repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts |
| Avoid | business openings, weddings and prayers and wishes |
| 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 | Northeast / North / North |
| Color of the day | ochre yellow (day stem 己 is Tu, steadiness) |
| Lunar mansion | Turtle Beak (zi, 觜) |
| Solar term | Frost's Descent (霜降); next: Start of Winter on 2028-11-07 05:27 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Balance days are ordinary: good for maintenance and tidying, not for launches or weddings. 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: repairs, tidying and organising and haircuts
- Avoid: business openings, weddings and prayers and wishes
- Peng Zu taboos: Ji day: do not break a contract, or both sides lose (己不破券二比並亡); 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 31
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.