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Son-eomneun-nal in May 2027
— Dates and Weekdays at a Glance
Son-eomneun-nal (days free of wandering spirits) in May 2027 fall on the 5th, 14th, 15th, 24th and 25th. The weekend one is the 15th.
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Son-eomneun-nal in May 2027
There are five 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | Wednesday | Lunar month 3, day 29 | Gapsin (甲申) | Tiger | Weekday |
| 14th | Friday | Lunar month 4, day 9 | Gyesa (癸巳) | Pig | Weekday |
| 15th | Saturday | Lunar month 4, day 10 | Gap-o (甲午) | Rat | Weekend |
| 24th | Monday | Lunar month 4, day 19 | Gyemyo (癸卯) | Rooster | Weekday |
| 25th | Tuesday | Lunar month 4, day 20 | Gapjin (甲辰) | Dog | 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:
5th → Tiger · 14th → Pig · 15th → Rat · 24th → Rooster · 25th → Dog
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 one Son-eomneun-nal falls on a weekend: the 15th (Sat). Competition is fierce, so book quickly.
Public holidays this month — the 1st, Labor Day; the 3rd, substitute public holiday (for Labor Day); the 5th, Children's Day; the 13th, Buddha's Birthday. Moving companies get booked up around holidays, so it's best to avoid the days just before and after.
May's solar terms
In Saju, months are divided not by the calendar but by solar terms. This month has two.
- Ipha (立夏, Start of Summer)
- May 6 · The threshold of summer. In Saju, the Snake month (Sawol 巳月) begins
- Soman (小滿, Grain Buds)
- May 21 · The solar term when all things are said to gradually fill out
If you're moving in May
Busy shoulder season · late spring
May is Family Month in Korea, with several holidays. Moving companies' schedules are tight around Children's Day. The weather is among the best of the year, so it's a good month to leave the windows open all day and air the place out.
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 May's Son-eomneun-nal and the shortlist narrows.
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When are the Son-eomneun-nal in May 2027?
The 5th, 14th, 15th, 24th and 25th. Of these, the 15th falls on a weekend.
Why are there 5 Son-eomneun-nal in May?
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 May peak moving season?
It's a busy shoulder season. Demand surges, so quotes go up and bookings fill early.
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