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Chinese Almanac for April 1989

Solar terms in April 1989: Clear and Bright (清明) on April 5, which starts the 戊辰 month; Grain Rain (谷雨) on April 20.

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

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