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Chinese Almanac for January 1986

Solar terms in January 1986: Slight Cold (小寒) on January 5, which starts the 己丑 month; Great Cold (大寒) on January 20.

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

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