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Chinese Almanac for August 1983

Solar terms in August 1983: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 8, which starts the 庚申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 24.

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

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