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Son-eomneun-nal in August 2027
— Dates and Weekdays at a Glance
Son-eomneun-nal (days free of wandering spirits) in August 2027 fall on the 1st, 10th, 11th, 20th, 21st, 30th and 31st. The weekend ones are the 1st and 21st.
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Son-eomneun-nal in August 2027
There are seven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sunday | Lunar month 6, day 29 | Imja (壬子) | Horse | Weekend |
| 10th | Tuesday | Lunar month 7, day 9 | Sin-yu (辛酉) | Rabbit | Weekday |
| 11th | Wednesday | Lunar month 7, day 10 | Imsul (壬戌) | Dragon | Weekday |
| 20th | Friday | Lunar month 7, day 19 | Sinmi (辛未) | Ox | Weekday |
| 21st | Saturday | Lunar month 7, day 20 | Imsin (壬申) | Tiger | Weekend |
| 30th | Monday | Lunar month 7, day 29 | Sinsa (辛巳) | Pig | Weekday |
| 31st | Tuesday | Lunar month 7, day 30 | Im-o (壬午) | 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:
1st → Horse · 10th → Rabbit · 11th → Dragon · 20th → Ox · 21st → Tiger · 30th → Pig · 31st → 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 1st (Sun) and 21st (Sat). There's relatively more room this month, but booking early is still the safe bet.
Public holidays this month — the 15th, Liberation Day; the 16th, substitute public holiday (for Liberation Day). Moving companies get booked up around holidays, so it's best to avoid the days just before and after.
August's solar terms
In Saju, months are divided not by the calendar but by solar terms. This month has two.
- Ipchu (立秋, Start of Autumn)
- August 8 · The threshold of autumn. In Saju, the Monkey month (Sinwol 申月) begins
- Cheoseo (處暑, End of Heat)
- August 23 · The solar term when the heat is said to retreat
If you're moving in August
Off-season · late summer
Heat waves are the wild card. Starting early in the morning is close to essential. It directly affects the movers' safety, so have plenty of water and ice ready, and pack chilled food separately in a cooler. Bookings pile up around the Liberation Day holiday.
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 August's Son-eomneun-nal and the shortlist narrows.
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When are the Son-eomneun-nal in August 2027?
The 1st, 10th, 11th, 20th, 21st, 30th and 31st. Of these, the 1st and 21st fall on a weekend.
Why are there 7 Son-eomneun-nal in August?
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 August 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