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Son-eomneun-nal in January 2027
— Dates and Weekdays at a Glance
Son-eomneun-nal (days free of wandering spirits) in January 2027 fall on the 6th, 7th, 16th, 17th, 26th and 27th. The weekend ones are the 16th and 17th.
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Son-eomneun-nal in January 2027
There are six in the Gregorian month. They're calculated as the days whose lunar date ends in 9 or 0.
| Gregorian | Day | Lunar date | Iljin | Zodiac to avoid | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | Wednesday | Lunar month 11, day 29 | Eul-yu (乙酉) | Rabbit | Weekday |
| 7th | Thursday | Lunar month 11, day 30 | Byeongsul (丙戌) | Dragon | Weekday |
| 16th | Saturday | Lunar month 12, day 9 | Eulmi (乙未) | Ox | Weekend |
| 17th | Sunday | Lunar month 12, day 10 | Byeongsin (丙申) | Tiger | Weekend |
| 26th | Tuesday | Lunar month 12, day 19 | Eulsa (乙巳) | Pig | Weekday |
| 27th | Wednesday | Lunar month 12, day 20 | Byeong-o (丙午) | Rat | Weekday |
Days to avoid for your zodiac animal
Even on a Son-eomneun-nal, a day that clashes head-on with your zodiac animal is left out in date selection. That applies to the animal directly opposite the branch of that day's iljin. This month breaks down like this:
6th → Rabbit · 7th → Dragon · 16th → Ox · 17th → Tiger · 26th → Pig · 27th → Rat
If your zodiac animal is listed above, just leave out that date and choose from the other Son-eomneun-nal. This relationship comes round once every 12 days, so the chance of it actually affecting you is low. More details are in What is date selection?
Days that fall on a weekend
Only two Son-eomneun-nal fall on a weekend: the 16th (Sat) and 17th (Sun). There's relatively more room this month, but booking early is still the safe bet.
Public holidays this month — the 1st, New Year's Day. Moving companies get booked up around holidays, so it's best to avoid the days just before and after.
January's solar terms
In Saju, months are divided not by the calendar but by solar terms. This month has two.
- Sohan (小寒, Minor Cold)
- January 5 · The solar term when the year's cold sets in for real
- Daehan (大寒, Major Cold)
- January 20 · The name means the greatest cold, but in practice it's when the cold starts to ease after Sohan
If you're moving in January
Off-season · midwinter
January is the month with the lowest demand for moving. Quotes are at their lowest of the year and it's easy to get the date you want. You do need to prepare for the cold snap, though — frozen water pipes, frost damage to plants and aquariums, and boxes dampened by condensation. Turning on the boiler in your new home ahead of time on moving day makes bringing everything in much easier.
What kind of year is 2027?
2027 is the Jeongmi (丁未) year, a Year of the Sheep. In Saju, the year changes not on January 1 but at Ipchun (立春, Start of Spring), so people born before early February 2027 use the previous year's stem-branch pair.
This year is leaving Samjae for Pig, Rabbit and Sheep — the last of the three Samjae years. More details are in our Samjae guide. But Samjae is judged from just one character — your zodiac animal — out of eight, so it isn't something to decide a moving date on by itself.
See more
Why Son-eomneun-nal fall on lunar days like the 9th and 10th, and how to use this rule, is covered in 2027 Son-eomneun-nal: complete guide. For choosing days with Saju, see What is date selection?; if you couldn't match a date, see When your moving date doesn't line up.
See which days suit your Saju too
Add your own conditions to January's Son-eomneun-nal and the shortlist narrows.
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When are the Son-eomneun-nal in January 2027?
The 6th, 7th, 16th, 17th, 26th and 27th. Of these, the 16th and 17th fall on a weekend.
Why are there 6 Son-eomneun-nal in January?
Son-eomneun-nal follow the lunar calendar, so how many land in a Gregorian month varies from month to month. Whether a lunar month has 29 or 30 days also plays a part.
Is January peak moving season?
It's off-season. Demand is low, so quotes are cheaper and dates are easier to book.
What if I can't move on a Son-eomneun-nal?
They come round 5–6 times each lunar month, but matching one with your final-payment day, a weekend and a moving company's availability can be hard. Options include avoiding only the days that directly clash with your zodiac animal, avoiding only the days tied to the direction you're moving in and splitting the day your belongings go in from the day you move in. More