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Chinese Almanac for August 1985

Solar terms in August 1985: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 7, which starts the 甲申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

  1. Thu, Aug 1 Lunar month 6, day 15 壬申 Remove day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  2. Fri, Aug 2 Lunar month 6, day 16 癸酉 Full day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Travel, Open a business Avoids: Prayer, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  3. Sat, Aug 3 Lunar month 6, day 17 甲戌 Balance day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Tailor clothing Avoids: Open storehouse, Burial, Break ground Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  4. Sun, Aug 4 Lunar month 6, day 18 乙亥 Settle day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Move in, Relocate, Install bed Avoids: Marriage, Open a grave, Plant Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  5. Mon, Aug 5 Lunar month 6, day 19 丙子 Initiate day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Relocate Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  6. Tue, Aug 6 Lunar month 6, day 20 丁丑 Destruction day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  7. Wed, Aug 7 Lunar month 6, day 21 戊寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Demolish Avoids: Open a business Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  8. Thu, Aug 8 Lunar month 6, day 22 己卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Marriage Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  9. Fri, Aug 9 Lunar month 6, day 23 庚辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Engagement, Burial Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  10. Sat, Aug 10 Lunar month 6, day 24 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
  11. Sun, Aug 11 Lunar month 6, day 25 壬午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Move in, Install doors, Burial Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  12. Mon, Aug 12 Lunar month 6, day 26 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: Fair
  13. Tue, Aug 13 Lunar month 6, day 27 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: Avoid
  14. Wed, Aug 14 Lunar month 6, day 28 乙酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Haircut Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Move in Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  15. Thu, Aug 15 Lunar month 6, day 29 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: Excellent
  16. Fri, Aug 16 Lunar month 7, day 1 丁亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Travel, Bathe, Engagement Avoids: Marriage, Install doors, Break ground Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  17. Sat, Aug 17 Lunar month 7, day 2 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
  18. Sun, Aug 18 Lunar month 7, day 3 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: Excellent
  19. Mon, Aug 19 Lunar month 7, day 4 庚寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care Avoids: Burial Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Avoid
  20. Tue, Aug 20 Lunar month 7, day 5 辛卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Travel, Marriage Avoids: Break ground, Engagement, Install bed Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  21. Wed, Aug 21 Lunar month 7, day 6 壬辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Prayer, Remove taboos, Engagement Avoids: None Clashes with the Dog Overall: Excellent
  22. Thu, Aug 22 Lunar month 7, day 7 癸巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Consecration, Remove taboos, Engagement Avoids: None Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  23. Fri, Aug 23 Lunar month 7, day 8 甲午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Travel, Engagement Avoids: None Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  24. Sat, Aug 24 Lunar month 7, day 9 乙未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  25. Sun, Aug 25 Lunar month 7, day 10 丙申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Travel, Worship Avoids: Build a stove, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid
  26. Mon, Aug 26 Lunar month 7, day 11 丁酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  27. Tue, Aug 27 Lunar month 7, day 12 戊戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Travel, Construction Avoids: Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Excellent
  28. Wed, Aug 28 Lunar month 7, day 13 己亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Prayer Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  29. Thu, Aug 29 Lunar month 7, day 14 庚子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  30. Fri, Aug 30 Lunar month 7, day 15 辛丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Hunt or fish, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  31. Sat, Aug 31 Lunar month 7, day 16 壬寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Seek medical care, Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor

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