Chinese Almanac for Tuesday, December 5, 2028
On Tuesday, December 5, 2028 (day 20 of the 10th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 甲子 (Jia Zi) Remove (除) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the White Tiger: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes, avoid weddings and long journeys. The day clashes the Horse, with the sha direction South.
| Date | Tuesday, December 5, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 20 of the 10th lunar month (十月二十), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 癸亥 · Day 甲子 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | White Tiger (白虎), black path |
| Day spirits | Monthly Virtue (yue de) (月德), Heavenly Pardon (tian she) (天赦), Heavenly Grace (tian en) (天恩) |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | weddings and long journeys |
| Clash | Horse (午), sha South |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Chou 01:00–03:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northeast / Northeast / North |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 甲 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Wings (yi, 翼) |
| Solar term | Minor Snow (小雪); next: Major Snow on 2028-12-06 22:24 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Remove days favour clearing, cleaning and closing old matters rather than big celebrations. 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: deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: weddings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: Jia day: do not open the granary, or wealth drains away (甲不開倉財物耗散); Zi day: do not consult a diviner, or you invite trouble (子不問卜自惹禍殃)
Lucky hours on December 5
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Wu 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 | Lucky hour |
| 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 Horse traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Ox pairs with today’s Zi branch. Three harmony: Dragon and Monkey. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rabbit and Goat.
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.