2028 flying star chart: annual and monthly stars
Last checked · calculated from the checked solar-term dates (Hong Kong Observatory tables)
The 2028 annual chart will be in force from Lichun, February 4, 2028 at 15:31 Beijing time, to Lichun 2029, February 3, 2029 at 21:20. 8 White (八白) will sit in the centre, so the 5 Yellow will fall in the Southwest. Compared with 2027, the 5 Yellow will move from the North to the Southwest, and the centre star from 9 to 8. The Tai Sui, set by the branch 申 of 戊申, will share the Southwest with the 5 Yellow; the Three Killings will be in the South. In the monthly charts, 5 will sit in the centre during the Monkey month (Aug 7 to Sep 7, 2028). The monthly 5 will join the annual 5 in the Southwest during the Snake month (May 5 to Jun 5, 2028). It will be year 5 of Period 9, which began at Lichun 2024.
South
七赤
三碧
五黄
六白
八白
一白
二黑
四绿
九紫
North
| Sector | Star | Traditional name |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | 8 White 八白 | Zuo Fu (左辅) |
| Northwest | 9 Purple 九紫 | You Bi (右弼) |
| West | 1 White 一白 | Tan Lang (贪狼) |
| Northeast | 2 Black 二黑 | Ju Men (巨门) |
| South | 3 Jade 三碧 | Lu Cun (禄存) |
| North | 4 Green 四绿 | Wen Qu (文曲) |
| Southwest | 5 Yellow 五黄 | Lian Zhen (廉贞) |
| East | 6 White 六白 | Wu Qu (武曲) |
| Southeast | 7 Red 七赤 | Po Jun (破军) |
Year positions in 2028
Degrees are compass bearings of the 24 mountains.
| Position | Direction | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Yellow (五黄) | Southwest | Annual star 5 |
| Tai Sui (太岁) | Southwest | 申 mountain, 232.5° to 247.5° |
| Sui Po (岁破) | Northeast | 寅 mountain, 52.5° to 67.5° |
| Three Killings (三煞) | South | Mountains 巳午未 |
Monthly flying stars, 2028 solar year
Start times in Beijing time. How the charts are calculated.
寅 Tiger month
From Feb 4, 2028 15:31 (Start of Spring)
1SE6S8SW9E2C4W5NE7N3NWTiger month 2028, centre 2: Southeast 1, South 6, Southwest 8, East 9, Centre 2, West 4, Northeast 5, North 7, Northwest 3 Centre 2 · 5 Yellow Northeast
卯 Rabbit month
From Mar 5, 2028 09:24 (Awakening of Insects)
9SE5S7SW8E1C3W4NE6N2NWRabbit month 2028, centre 1: Southeast 9, South 5, Southwest 7, East 8, Centre 1, West 3, Northeast 4, North 6, Northwest 2 Centre 1 · 5 Yellow South
辰 Dragon month
From Apr 4, 2028 14:03 (Pure Brightness)
8SE4S6SW7E9C2W3NE5N1NWDragon month 2028, centre 9: Southeast 8, South 4, Southwest 6, East 7, Centre 9, West 2, Northeast 3, North 5, Northwest 1 Centre 9 · 5 Yellow North
巳 Snake month
From May 5, 2028 07:12 (Start of Summer)
7SE3S5SW6E8C1W2NE4N9NWSnake month 2028, centre 8: Southeast 7, South 3, Southwest 5, East 6, Centre 8, West 1, Northeast 2, North 4, Northwest 9 Centre 8 · 5 Yellow Southwest
午 Horse month
From Jun 5, 2028 11:16 (Grain in Ear)
6SE2S4SW5E7C9W1NE3N8NWHorse month 2028, centre 7: Southeast 6, South 2, Southwest 4, East 5, Centre 7, West 9, Northeast 1, North 3, Northwest 8 Centre 7 · 5 Yellow East
未 Goat month
From Jul 6, 2028 21:30 (Minor Heat)
5SE1S3SW4E6C8W9NE2N7NWGoat month 2028, centre 6: Southeast 5, South 1, Southwest 3, East 4, Centre 6, West 8, Northeast 9, North 2, Northwest 7 Centre 6 · 5 Yellow Southeast
申 Monkey month
From Aug 7, 2028 07:21 (Start of Autumn)
4SE9S2SW3E5C7W8NE1N6NWMonkey month 2028, centre 5: Southeast 4, South 9, Southwest 2, East 3, Centre 5, West 7, Northeast 8, North 1, Northwest 6 Centre 5 · 5 Yellow Centre
酉 Rooster month
From Sep 7, 2028 10:22 (White Dew)
3SE8S1SW2E4C6W7NE9N5NWRooster month 2028, centre 4: Southeast 3, South 8, Southwest 1, East 2, Centre 4, West 6, Northeast 7, North 9, Northwest 5 Centre 4 · 5 Yellow Northwest
戌 Dog month
From Oct 8, 2028 02:08 (Cold Dew)
2SE7S9SW1E3C5W6NE8N4NWDog month 2028, centre 3: Southeast 2, South 7, Southwest 9, East 1, Centre 3, West 5, Northeast 6, North 8, Northwest 4 Centre 3 · 5 Yellow West
亥 Pig month
From Nov 7, 2028 05:27 (Start of Winter)
1SE6S8SW9E2C4W5NE7N3NWPig month 2028, centre 2: Southeast 1, South 6, Southwest 8, East 9, Centre 2, West 4, Northeast 5, North 7, Northwest 3 Centre 2 · 5 Yellow Northeast
子 Rat month
From Dec 6, 2028 22:24 (Major Snow)
9SE5S7SW8E1C3W4NE6N2NWRat month 2028, centre 1: Southeast 9, South 5, Southwest 7, East 8, Centre 1, West 3, Northeast 4, North 6, Northwest 2 Centre 1 · 5 Yellow South
丑 Ox month
From Jan 5, 2029 09:41 (Minor Cold)
8SE4S6SW7E9C2W3NE5N1NWOx month 2028, centre 9: Southeast 8, South 4, Southwest 6, East 7, Centre 9, West 2, Northeast 3, North 5, Northwest 1 Centre 9 · 5 Yellow North
FAQ
Where is the 5 Yellow star in 2028?
In the Southwest. The 2028 annual chart will have 8 in the centre, so by the Luoshu path the 5 will be in the Southwest from Lichun, February 4, 2028, until February 3, 2029.
When does the 2028 flying star chart start?
At Lichun (Start of Spring), February 4, 2028 at 15:31 Beijing time, not on January 1 or at Chinese New Year. It will run until Lichun 2029, February 3, 2029 at 21:20.
Where are the Tai Sui and the Three Killings in 2028?
The Tai Sui will be in the Southwest at the 申 mountain (232.5° to 247.5°), the Sui Po opposite it in the Northeast (52.5° to 67.5°), and the Three Killings in the South (巳午未). They follow from the year's Earthly Branch, 申.
Other years and tools
Solar-term dates are checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table; times are calculated. This page shows what the traditional flying star system assigns; it is not advice or a prediction.