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Son-eomneun-nal in May 2028
— Dates and Weekdays at a Glance
Son-eomneun-nal (days free of wandering spirits) in May 2028 fall on the 3rd, 4th, 13th, 14th and 23rd. The weekend ones are the 13th and 14th.
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Son-eomneun-nal in May 2028
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Wednesday | Lunar month 4, day 9 | Muja (戊子) | Horse | Weekday |
| 4th | Thursday | Lunar month 4, day 10 | Gichuk (己丑) | Sheep | Weekday |
| 13th | Saturday | Lunar month 4, day 19 | Musul (戊戌) | Dragon | Weekend |
| 14th | Sunday | Lunar month 4, day 20 | Gihae (己亥) | Snake | Weekend |
| 23rd | Tuesday | Lunar month 4, day 29 | Musin (戊申) | Tiger | 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:
3rd → Horse · 4th → Sheep · 13th → Dragon · 14th → Snake · 23rd → Tiger
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 13th (Sat) and 14th (Sun). Competition is fierce, so book early.
Public holidays this month — 1st Labor Day, 2nd Buddha's Birthday, 5th Children's Day. Moving companies get booked up around long weekends, 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 5 · The threshold of summer. In Saju, the Snake month (Sawol 巳月) begins
- Soman (小滿, Grain Buds)
- May 20 · The solar term when all things are said to slowly fill out
If you're moving in May
Busy shoulder season · late spring
With so many holidays, it's a month when moving crews are spread thin. Weekdays between holidays can actually be quieter. The mild temperatures also make it easier to move refrigerated and frozen food.
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.
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 2028?
The 3rd, 4th, 13th, 14th and 23rd. Of these, the 13th and 14th fall 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