Skip to main content

Chinese Almanac for May 1974

Solar terms in May 1974: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 6, which starts the 己巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

  1. Wed, May 1 Lunar month 4, day 10 壬寅 Open day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Prayer, Worship, Build a stove Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Excellent
  2. Thu, May 2 Lunar month 4, day 11 癸卯 Close day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Travel, Install bed Avoids: Consecration, Open a business Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  3. Fri, May 3 Lunar month 4, day 12 甲辰 Establish day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Travel Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  4. Sat, May 4 Lunar month 4, day 13 乙巳 Remove day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Marriage, Receive wealth, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  5. Sun, May 5 Lunar month 4, day 14 丙午 Full day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Consecration Avoids: Prayer, Raise roof beam, Build a stove Most matters not advised Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  6. Mon, May 6 Lunar month 4, day 15 丁未 Full day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Build a stove, Break ground Clashes with the Ox Overall: Good
  7. Tue, May 7 Lunar month 4, day 16 戊申 Balance day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Relocate Avoids: Prayer, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid
  8. Wed, May 8 Lunar month 4, day 17 己酉 Settle day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Relocate Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Marriage Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  9. Thu, May 9 Lunar month 4, day 18 庚戌 Initiate day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Consecration Avoids: Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Excellent
  10. Fri, May 10 Lunar month 4, day 19 辛亥 Destruction day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  11. Sat, May 11 Lunar month 4, day 20 壬子 Danger day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Bathe Avoids: Open a business, Marriage, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Avoid
  12. Sun, May 12 Lunar month 4, day 21 癸丑 Success day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Marriage, Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  13. Mon, May 13 Lunar month 4, day 22 甲寅 Receive day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Plant, Hunt or fish Avoids: Open a business, Break ground, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  14. Tue, May 14 Lunar month 4, day 23 乙卯 Open day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  15. Wed, May 15 Lunar month 4, day 24 丙辰 Close day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: None Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  16. Thu, May 16 Lunar month 4, day 25 丁巳 Establish day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Poor
  17. Fri, May 17 Lunar month 4, day 26 戊午 Remove day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Consecration, Travel, Engagement Avoids: None Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  18. Sat, May 18 Lunar month 4, day 27 己未 Full day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  19. Sun, May 19 Lunar month 4, day 28 庚申 Balance day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Travel, Marriage Avoids: Construction, Renovation, Break ground Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  20. Mon, May 20 Lunar month 4, day 29 辛酉 Settle day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Travel Avoids: Install doors Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  21. Tue, May 21 Lunar month 4, day 30 壬戌 Initiate day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Seek medical care Avoids: Open a business, Consecration Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  22. Wed, May 22 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 1 癸亥 Destruction day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  23. Thu, May 23 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 2 甲子 Danger day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: None Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  24. Fri, May 24 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 3 乙丑 Success day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  25. Sat, May 25 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 4 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
  26. Sun, May 26 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 5 丁卯 Open day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Break ground Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  27. Mon, May 27 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 6 戊辰 Close day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Tailor clothing, Worship Avoids: Hunt or fish Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  28. Tue, May 28 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 7 己巳 Establish day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Pig Overall: Avoid
  29. Wed, May 29 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 8 庚午 Remove day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Travel Avoids: Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Excellent
  30. Thu, May 30 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 9 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
  31. Fri, May 31 Lunar month 4 (leap), day 10 壬申 Balance day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid

Almanac data is derived from classical formulas and is for reference only. Do not use as the sole basis for medical, legal, or financial decisions. Disclaimer