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Chinese Almanac for October 1979

Solar terms in October 1979: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 9, which starts the 甲戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 24.

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

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