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Chinese Almanac for October 1987

Solar terms in October 1987: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 9, which starts the 庚戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 24.

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

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