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Son-eomneun-nal in August 2028
— Dates and Weekdays at a Glance
Son-eomneun-nal (days free of wandering spirits) in August 2028 fall on the 9th, 10th, 19th, 28th and 29th. The weekend one is the 19th.
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Son-eomneun-nal in August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | Wednesday | Lunar month 6, day 19 | Byeong-in (丙寅) | Monkey | Weekday |
| 10th | Thursday | Lunar month 6, day 20 | Jeongmyo (丁卯) | Rooster | Weekday |
| 19th | Saturday | Lunar month 6, day 29 | Byeongja (丙子) | Horse | Weekend |
| 28th | Monday | Lunar month 7, day 9 | Eul-yu (乙酉) | Rabbit | Weekday |
| 29th | Tuesday | Lunar month 7, day 10 | Byeongsul (丙戌) | 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:
9th → Monkey · 10th → Rooster · 19th → Horse · 28th → Rabbit · 29th → 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
Only one Son-eomneun-nal falls on a weekend: the 19th (Sat). Things are relatively relaxed, but booking ahead is still the safe bet.
Public holidays this month — 15th Liberation Day. Moving companies get booked up around long weekends, 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 7 · The threshold of autumn. In Saju, the Monkey month (Sinwol 申月) begins
- Cheoseo (處暑, End of Heat)
- August 22 · The solar term when the heat is said to recede
If you're moving in August
Off-season · late summer
Summer vacation season means moving crews are short-handed this month. Booking is easy, but getting experienced crew members assigned can be hard. If you have fragile items, check the company's experience before trusting them with your move.
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 August's Son-eomneun-nal and the shortlist narrows.
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When are the Son-eomneun-nal in August 2028?
The 9th, 10th, 19th, 28th and 29th. Of these, the 19th falls on a weekend.
Why are there 5 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