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Chinese Almanac for August 1986

Solar terms in August 1986: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 8, which starts the 丙申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

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

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