Chinese Almanac for Saturday, November 18, 2028
On Saturday, November 18, 2028 (day 3 of the 10th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丁未 (Ding Wei) Success (成) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Bright Hall: good for business openings, signing contracts and deals and trading, avoid legal disputes, starting a new role, weddings, relocating, moving in, travel and long journeys. The day clashes the Ox, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Saturday, November 18, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 3 of the 10th lunar month (十月初三), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 癸亥 · Day 丁未 |
| Day officer | Success (成) |
| Day spirit | Bright Hall (明堂), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Going and Gone (wang wang) (往亡) |
| Good for | business openings, signing contracts and deals and trading |
| Avoid | legal disputes, starting a new role, weddings, relocating, moving in, travel and long journeys |
| Clash | Ox (丑), sha West |
| 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 | South / Southwest / Southeast |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丁 is Huo, rising heat) |
| Lunar mansion | Girl (nü, 女) |
| Solar term | Start of Winter (立冬); next: Minor Snow on 2028-11-22 02:54 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 yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: business openings, signing contracts and deals and trading
- Avoid: legal disputes, starting a new role, weddings, relocating, moving in, travel and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: Ding day: do not shave the head, or sores appear (丁不剃頭頭必生瘡)
Lucky hours on November 18
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Chou 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 | |
| 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 Ox traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Horse pairs with today’s Wei branch. Three harmony: Rabbit and Pig. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rat 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.