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Chinese Almanac for January 1988

Solar terms in January 1988: Slight Cold (小寒) on January 6, which starts the 癸丑 month; Great Cold (大寒) on January 21.

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

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