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Chinese Almanac for May 1966

Solar terms in May 1966: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 6, which starts the 癸巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

  1. Sun, May 1 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 11 庚申 Settle day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  2. Mon, May 2 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 12 辛酉 Initiate day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Burial Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  3. Tue, May 3 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 13 壬戌 Destruction day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  4. Wed, May 4 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 14 癸亥 Danger day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Hunt or fish Avoids: Prayer, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  5. Thu, May 5 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 15 甲子 Success day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Engagement, Marriage, Move in Most matters not advised Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  6. Fri, May 6 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 16 乙丑 Success day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  7. Sat, May 7 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 17 丙寅 Receive day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Travel Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  8. Sun, May 8 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 18 丁卯 Open day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Break ground Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  9. Mon, May 9 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 19 戊辰 Close day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Tailor clothing, Worship Avoids: Hunt or fish Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  10. Tue, May 10 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 20 己巳 Establish day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Pig Overall: Avoid
  11. Wed, May 11 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 21 庚午 Remove day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Travel Avoids: Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Excellent
  12. Thu, May 12 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 22 辛未 Full day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Install bed, Build a stove Avoids: Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Ox Overall: Excellent
  13. Fri, May 13 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 23 壬申 Balance day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  14. Sat, May 14 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 24 癸酉 Settle day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: None Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  15. Sun, May 15 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 25 甲戌 Initiate day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Raise roof beam, Construction Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  16. Mon, May 16 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 26 乙亥 Destruction day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  17. Tue, May 17 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 27 丙子 Danger day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: None Clashes with the Horse Overall: Avoid
  18. Wed, May 18 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 28 丁丑 Success day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Move in, Relocate, Haircut Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  19. Thu, May 19 Lunar month 3 (leap), day 29 戊寅 Receive day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  20. Fri, May 20 Lunar month 4, day 1 己卯 Open day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Move in, Relocate, Burial Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  21. Sat, May 21 Lunar month 4, day 2 庚辰 Close day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Consecration, Dig a well, Open storehouse Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  22. Sun, May 22 Lunar month 4, day 3 辛巳 Establish day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Pig Overall: Poor
  23. Mon, May 23 Lunar month 4, day 4 壬午 Remove day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Marriage, Install bed, Build a stove Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good
  24. Tue, May 24 Lunar month 4, day 5 癸未 Full day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Raise roof beam, Break ground, Fell trees Clashes with the Ox Overall: Excellent
  25. Wed, May 25 Lunar month 4, day 6 甲申 Balance day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Marriage, Relocate, Fell trees Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  26. Thu, May 26 Lunar month 4, day 7 乙酉 Settle day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: None Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  27. Fri, May 27 Lunar month 4, day 8 丙戌 Initiate day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: None Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  28. Sat, May 28 Lunar month 4, day 9 丁亥 Destruction day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Demolish, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  29. Sun, May 29 Lunar month 4, day 10 戊子 Danger day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Sign contract Clashes with the Horse Overall: Avoid
  30. Mon, May 30 Lunar month 4, day 11 己丑 Success day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Marriage, Dig a well, Move in Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  31. Tue, May 31 Lunar month 4, day 12 庚寅 Receive day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos, Travel, Engagement Avoids: Worship, Fell trees, Install bed Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair

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