Chinese Almanac for Tuesday, December 19, 2028
On Tuesday, December 19, 2028 (day 4 of the 11th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 戊寅 (Wu Yin) Full (滿) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the White Tiger: good for staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising, avoid breaking ground, planting, starting a new role, weddings, business openings, moving in, signing contracts, travel and renovation and building work. The day clashes the Monkey, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Tuesday, December 19, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 4 of the 11th lunar month (冬月初四), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 甲子 · Day 戊寅 |
| Day officer | Full (滿) |
| Day spirit | White Tiger (白虎), black path |
| Day spirits | Year Breaker (sui po) (歲破) |
| Good for | staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising |
| Avoid | breaking ground, planting, starting a new role, weddings, business openings, moving in, signing contracts, travel and renovation and building work |
| Clash | Monkey (申), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Chou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Southeast / North / Northeast |
| Color of the day | ochre yellow (day stem 戊 is Tu, steadiness) |
| Lunar mansion | Encampment (shi, 室) |
| Solar term | Major Snow (大雪); next: Winter Solstice on 2028-12-21 16:19 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Full days favour gathering, trade and collecting; planting and new posts are traditionally put off. 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. The day branch also clashes the year branch (申), a "year-breaker" day that many almanac users skip for big events.
- Good for: staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising
- Avoid: breaking ground, planting, starting a new role, weddings, business openings, moving in, signing contracts, travel and renovation and building work
- Peng Zu taboos: Wu day: do not take on land, or the owner meets ill luck (戊不受田田主不祥); Yin day: do not make offerings, or the spirits will not accept them (寅不祭祀神鬼不嘗)
Lucky hours on December 19
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Shen hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Monkey traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Pig pairs with today’s Yin branch. Three harmony: Horse and Dog. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Snake.
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.