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Son-eomneun-nal in January 2028
— Dates and Weekdays at a Glance
Son-eomneun-nal (days free of wandering spirits) in January 2028 fall on the 5th, 6th, 15th, 16th, 25th and 26th. The weekend ones are the 15th and 16th.
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Son-eomneun-nal in January 2028
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | Wednesday | Lunar month 12, day 9 | Gichuk (己丑) | Sheep | Weekday |
| 6th | Thursday | Lunar month 12, day 10 | Gyeong-in (庚寅) | Monkey | Weekday |
| 15th | Saturday | Lunar month 12, day 19 | Gihae (己亥) | Snake | Weekend |
| 16th | Sunday | Lunar month 12, day 20 | Gyeongja (庚子) | Horse | Weekend |
| 25th | Tuesday | Lunar month 12, day 29 | Giyu (己酉) | Rabbit | Weekday |
| 26th | Wednesday | Lunar month 12, day 30 | Gyeongsul (庚戌) | Dragon | 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 → Sheep · 6th → Monkey · 15th → Snake · 16th → Horse · 25th → Rabbit · 26th → Dragon
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
Two Son-eomneun-nal fall on a weekend: the 15th (Sat) and 16th (Sun). Moving demand piles up on these days, so booking ahead is the safe bet.
Public holidays this month — 1st New Year's Day, 26th Seollal holiday, 27th Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year), 28th Seollal holiday. Moving companies get booked up around long weekends, 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 6 · The solar term when the year's cold really settles in
- 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
The start of the year is the quietest time in the moving market. Companies want to fill their schedules, so this is when you have the most room to negotiate quotes. Work in sub-zero temperatures can make crews harder to secure, though. If you specify the number of workers before signing, you'll have fewer disputes on the day.
What kind of year is 2028?
2028 is the Musin year (戊申年), the Year of the Monkey. In Saju, the year changes not on January 1 but at Ipchun (立春, Start of Spring), so anyone born before early February 2028 uses the previous year's stem-branch pair.
This is the year of entering Samjae for people born in the Years of the Tiger, Horse and Dog — the year a new three-year Samjae (a traditional caution period) begins. You'll find the details in the Samjae guide. Keep in mind, though, that Samjae is judged from just one character, the zodiac animal, out of the eight, so it isn't something to base a moving date on by itself.
See more
Why Son-eomneun-nal falls on lunar days 9 and 10, and how to use the rule, is covered in 2028 Son-eomneun-nal: complete guide. For choosing a day with Saju, see What is taegil?, and if you couldn't line up the date, see When your moving date doesn't line up.
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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 2028?
The 5th, 6th, 15th, 16th, 25th and 26th. Of these, the 15th and 16th 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