Chinese almanac for November 2028
Solar terms this month: Start of Winter (Li Dong, 立冬), 7 November at 05:27; Minor Snow (Xiao Xue, 小雪), 22 November at 02:54 (Malaysia time).
Wed 1 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 15 · Metal Tiger (Geng Yin, 庚寅) · Stable · yellow path · clashes Monkey (猴)
Good for: Catching pests (捕捉), Making nets (结网), Placing the body in the coffin (入殓), Taking off mourning clothes (除服), Putting on mourning clothes (成服), Moving a coffin (移柩) and more
Thu 2 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 16 · Metal Rabbit (Xin Mao, 辛卯) · Initiate · black path · clashes Rooster (鸡)
Good for: Offerings and worship (祭祀), Praying for blessings (祈福), Praying for children (求嗣), Taoist fasting rites (斋醮), Building a temple (造庙), Moving the altar out before works (出火) and more
Fri 3 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 17 · Water Dragon (Ren Chen, 壬辰) · Destruction · yellow path · clashes Dog (狗)
Good for: Pulling down a house (破屋), Knocking down walls (坏垣), Nothing else (馀事勿取)
Sat 4 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 18 · Water Snake (Gui Si, 癸巳) · Danger · yellow path · clashes Pig (猪)
Good for: Visiting family and friends (会亲友), Weddings (嫁娶), Making pledges and agreements (订盟), Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Taking in a son-in-law (纳婿), Demolition (拆卸) and more
Sun 5 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 19 · Wood Horse (Jia Wu, 甲午) · Success · black path · clashes Rat (鼠)
Good for: Offerings and worship (祭祀), Making holy images (塑绘), Consecrating a statue (开光), Praying for blessings (祈福), Taoist fasting rites (斋醮), Travel (出行) and more
Mon 6 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 20 · Wood Goat (Yi Wei, 乙未) · Receive · black path · clashes Ox (牛)
Good for: Offerings and worship (祭祀), Building a stove (作灶), Placing the body in the coffin (入殓), Taking off mourning clothes (除服), Putting on mourning clothes (成服), Hunting (畋猎)
Tue 7 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 21 · Fire Monkey (Bing Shen, 丙申) · Receive · black path · clashes Tiger (虎)
Good for: Ritual bathing (沐浴), Cleaning the house (扫舍), Catching pests (捕捉), Hunting (畋猎), Cleansing and clearing out (解除), Sealing holes (塞穴) and more
Wed 8 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 22 · Fire Rooster (Ding You, 丁酉) · Open · black path · clashes Rabbit (兔)
Good for: Weddings (嫁娶), Coming-of-age rites (冠笄), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Praying for blessings (祈福), Praying for children (求嗣), Taoist fasting rites (斋醮) and more
Thu 9 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 23 · Earth Dog (Wu Xu, 戊戌) · Close · yellow path · clashes Dragon (龙)
Good for: Hanging the bridal curtains (合帐), Cutting cloth for clothes (裁衣), Weddings (嫁娶), Setting up the bed (安床), Placing the body in the coffin (入殓), Moving a coffin (移柩) and more
Fri 10 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 24 · Earth Pig (Ji Hai, 己亥) · Establish · yellow path · clashes Snake (蛇)
Good for: Cleansing and clearing out (解除), Plastering walls (修饰垣墙), Coming-of-age rites (冠笄), Travel (出行), Nothing else (馀事勿取)
Sat 11 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 25 · Metal Rat (Geng Zi, 庚子) · Remove · black path · clashes Horse (马)
Good for: Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Making pledges and agreements (订盟), Weddings (嫁娶), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Praying for blessings (祈福), Praying for children (求嗣) and more
Sun 12 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 26 · Metal Ox (Xin Chou, 辛丑) · Full · yellow path · clashes Goat (羊)
Good for: Offerings and worship (祭祀), Making holy images (塑绘), Haircuts (理发), Visiting family and friends (会亲友), Raising livestock (牧养), Digging a pond (开池) and more
Mon 13 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 27 · Water Tiger (Ren Yin, 壬寅) · Balance · black path · clashes Monkey (猴)
Good for: Travel (出行), Receiving money (纳财), Opening a business (开市), Trading (交易), Signing contracts (立券), Breaking ground (动土) and more
Tue 14 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 28 · Water Rabbit (Gui Mao, 癸卯) · Stable · black path · clashes Rooster (鸡)
Good for: Weddings (嫁娶), Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Making pledges and agreements (订盟), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Taoist fasting rites (斋醮), Consecrating a statue (开光) and more
Wed 15 Nov · 9th lunar month, day 29 · Wood Dragon (Jia Chen, 甲辰) · Initiate · yellow path · clashes Dog (狗)
Good for: Weddings (嫁娶), Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Making pledges and agreements (订盟), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Consecrating a statue (开光), Travel (出行) and more
Thu 16 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 1 · Wood Snake (Yi Si, 乙巳) · Destruction · black path · clashes Pig (猪)
Good for: Offerings and worship (祭祀), Cleansing and clearing out (解除), Pulling down a house (破屋), Knocking down walls (坏垣), Seeing a doctor (求医), Medical treatment (治病) and more
Fri 17 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 2 · Fire Horse (Bing Wu, 丙午) · Danger · yellow path · clashes Rat (鼠)
Good for: Offerings and worship (祭祀), Cleaning the house (扫舍), Breaking ground for a grave (破土), Burials (安葬), Taking off mourning clothes (除服), Putting on mourning clothes (成服) and more
Sat 18 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 3 · Fire Goat (Ding Wei, 丁未) · Success · yellow path · clashes Ox (牛)
Good for: Making pledges and agreements (订盟), Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Visiting family and friends (会亲友), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Praying for blessings (祈福), Building and repairs (修造) and more
Sun 19 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 4 · Earth Monkey (Wu Shen, 戊申) · Receive · black path · clashes Tiger (虎)
Good for: Offerings and worship (祭祀), Ritual bathing (沐浴), Catching pests (捕捉), Hunting (畋猎), Making nets (结网), Cleaning the house (扫舍)
Mon 20 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 5 · Earth Rooster (Ji You, 己酉) · Open · black path · clashes Rabbit (兔)
Good for: Opening a business (开市), Receiving money (纳财), Travel (出行), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Praying for blessings (祈福), Praying for children (求嗣) and more
Tue 21 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 6 · Metal Dog (Geng Xu, 庚戌) · Close · yellow path · clashes Dragon (龙)
Good for: Offerings and worship (祭祀), Haircuts (理发), Buying property (置产), Sealing holes (塞穴), Taking off mourning clothes (除服), Putting on mourning clothes (成服) and more
Wed 22 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 7 · Metal Pig (Xin Hai, 辛亥) · Establish · yellow path · clashes Snake (蛇)
Good for: Offerings and worship (祭祀), Ritual bathing (沐浴), Travel (出行), Nothing else (馀事勿取)
Thu 23 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 8 · Water Rat (Ren Zi, 壬子) · Remove · black path · clashes Horse (马)
Good for: Weddings (嫁娶), Making carts and tools (造车器), Travel (出行), Visiting family and friends (会亲友), Moving house (移徙), Moving into a new home (入宅) and more
Fri 24 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 9 · Water Ox (Gui Chou, 癸丑) · Full · yellow path · clashes Goat (羊)
Good for: Making holy images (塑绘), Visiting family and friends (会亲友), Installing machinery (安机械), Sealing holes (塞穴), Making nets (结网), Cutting cloth for clothes (裁衣) and more
Sat 25 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 10 · Wood Tiger (Jia Yin, 甲寅) · Balance · black path · clashes Monkey (猴)
Good for: Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Moving house (移徙), Receiving money (纳财), Opening a business (开市), Trading (交易), Signing contracts (立券) and more
Sun 26 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 11 · Wood Rabbit (Yi Mao, 乙卯) · Stable · black path · clashes Rooster (鸡)
Good for: Making pledges and agreements (订盟), Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Receiving money (纳财), Opening a business (开市), Signing contracts (立券), Offerings and worship (祭祀) and more
Mon 27 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 12 · Fire Dragon (Bing Chen, 丙辰) · Initiate · yellow path · clashes Dog (狗)
Good for: Weddings (嫁娶), Making pledges and agreements (订盟), Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Praying for blessings (祈福), Making holy images (塑绘) and more
Tue 28 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 13 · Fire Snake (Ding Si, 丁巳) · Destruction · black path · clashes Pig (猪)
Good for: Pulling down a house (破屋), Knocking down walls (坏垣), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Nothing else (馀事勿取)
Wed 29 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 14 · Earth Horse (Wu Wu, 戊午) · Danger · yellow path · clashes Rat (鼠)
Good for: Weddings (嫁娶), Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Making pledges and agreements (订盟), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Coming-of-age rites (冠笄), Cutting cloth for clothes (裁衣) and more
Thu 30 Nov · 10th lunar month, day 15 · Earth Goat (Ji Wei, 己未) · Success · yellow path · clashes Ox (牛)
Good for: Sending betrothal gifts (纳采), Making pledges and agreements (订盟), Offerings and worship (祭祀), Praying for blessings (祈福), Praying for children (求嗣), Taoist fasting rites (斋醮) and more
The good-for and avoid lists come from the open-source lunar calendar library (6tail), whose author built them from a popular Chinese calendar website’s data. Almanacs differ on these lists, and unlike the rest of this site they are not quoted from a classical text. How the rest is worked out
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