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Chinese Almanac for October 1978

Solar terms in October 1978: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 8, which starts the 壬戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 24.

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

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