Chinese Almanac for Sunday, December 31, 2028
On Sunday, December 31, 2028 (day 16 of the 11th lunar month, 戊申 year of the Monkey), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 庚寅 (Geng 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 | Sunday, December 31, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 16 of the 11th lunar month (冬月十六), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 戊申 · Month 甲子 · Day 庚寅 |
| Day officer | Full (滿) |
| Day spirit | White Tiger (白虎), black path |
| Day spirits | Balanced Pairing (bu jiang) (不將), Year Breaker (sui po) (歲破) |
| Good for | Stay in & recharge 靜守, Tidy & organise 整理 |
| Avoid | Start building works 動土, Planting & gardening 栽種, Start a new job or role 上任, Wedding or registering a marriage 嫁娶, Open a business or launch 開市, Move into a new home 入宅, Sign a contract 簽約, Travel & business trips 出行, Renovate & build 修造 |
| 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 | Northwest / East / Southwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 庚 is Jin, refining, edge) |
| Lunar mansion | Star (xing, 星) |
| Solar term | Winter Solstice (冬至); next: Minor Cold on 2029-01-05 09:41 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: Stay in & recharge 靜守, Tidy & organise 整理
- Avoid: Start building works 動土, Planting & gardening 栽種, Start a new job or role 上任, Wedding or registering a marriage 嫁娶, Open a business or launch 開市, Move into a new home 入宅, Sign a contract 簽約, Travel & business trips 出行, Renovate & build 修造
- Peng Zu taboos: Geng day: do not set up the loom, or it runs idle (庚不經絡織機虛張); Yin day: do not make offerings, or the spirits will not accept them (寅不祭祀神鬼不嘗)
City-life reading: Full (man, 滿), the harvest day
Scene: Harvest day: send the invoice, file the expense claim, run a market stall, a good dinner with friends.
One thing to do today: Close out one payment you are owed or one claim you need to file today, then write down three things you are grateful for.
Boundary: Full days gather rather than plant: a new post, new building work or a big overhaul traditionally waits.
Today's good-for / avoid list is adjusted by the day spirits; where it differs, the list above takes precedence. A city-life reading of the traditional almanac: cultural reference, not a prediction. What you do is still your call. All twelve day officers, city-life edition
Lucky hours on December 31
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.