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Chinese Almanac for October 1985

Solar terms in October 1985: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 8, which starts the 丙戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 23.

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

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