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Chinese Almanac for April 1973

Solar terms in April 1973: Clear and Bright (清明) on April 5, which starts the 丙辰 month; Grain Rain (谷雨) on April 20.

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

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