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Chinese Almanac for August 1989

Solar terms in August 1989: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 7, which starts the 壬申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

  1. Tue, Aug 1 Lunar month 6, day 30 癸巳 Open day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Relocate, Plant, Travel Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  2. Wed, Aug 2 Lunar month 7, day 1 甲午 Close day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe Avoids: Consecration, Seek medical care, Marriage Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  3. Thu, Aug 3 Lunar month 7, day 2 乙未 Establish day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Travel Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Plant Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  4. Fri, Aug 4 Lunar month 7, day 3 丙申 Remove day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Construction, Renovation, Break ground Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  5. Sat, Aug 5 Lunar month 7, day 4 丁酉 Full day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Consecration Avoids: Raise roof beam, Move in, Construction Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  6. Sun, Aug 6 Lunar month 7, day 5 戊戌 Balance day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Marriage, Hunt or fish Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Seek medical care Most matters not advised Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  7. Mon, Aug 7 Lunar month 7, day 6 己亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Prayer Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  8. Tue, Aug 8 Lunar month 7, day 7 庚子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  9. Wed, Aug 9 Lunar month 7, day 8 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
  10. Thu, Aug 10 Lunar month 7, day 9 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
  11. Fri, Aug 11 Lunar month 7, day 10 癸卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Travel Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  12. Sat, Aug 12 Lunar month 7, day 11 甲辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Consecration Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  13. Sun, Aug 13 Lunar month 7, day 12 乙巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  14. Mon, Aug 14 Lunar month 7, day 13 丙午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Move in, Install doors, Fell trees Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  15. Tue, Aug 15 Lunar month 7, day 14 丁未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Consecration, Haircut, Dig a well Clashes with the Ox Overall: Fair
  16. Wed, Aug 16 Lunar month 7, day 15 戊申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Open a grave, Dig a well, Break ground Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  17. Thu, Aug 17 Lunar month 7, day 16 己酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Move in Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  18. Fri, Aug 18 Lunar month 7, day 17 庚戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Consecration, Plant Avoids: Marriage, Receive wealth, Prayer Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  19. Sat, Aug 19 Lunar month 7, day 18 辛亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Build a stove, Bathe Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Snake Overall: Avoid
  20. Sun, Aug 20 Lunar month 7, day 19 壬子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Relocate Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  21. Mon, Aug 21 Lunar month 7, day 20 癸丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  22. Tue, Aug 22 Lunar month 7, day 21 甲寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  23. Wed, Aug 23 Lunar month 7, day 22 乙卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Burial Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  24. Thu, Aug 24 Lunar month 7, day 23 丙辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Demolish, Worship Avoids: Plant, Build a stove, Travel Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  25. Fri, Aug 25 Lunar month 7, day 24 丁巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Remove taboos Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Marriage Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  26. Sat, Aug 26 Lunar month 7, day 25 戊午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Burial, Fell trees, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  27. Sun, Aug 27 Lunar month 7, day 26 己未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Break ground, Open a grave Avoids: Consecration, Travel, Construction Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  28. Mon, Aug 28 Lunar month 7, day 27 庚申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Tailor clothing, Install doors Avoids: Install bed, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  29. Tue, Aug 29 Lunar month 7, day 28 辛酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Build a stove Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  30. Wed, Aug 30 Lunar month 7, day 29 壬戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Fell trees, Worship, Build a stove Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Excellent
  31. Thu, Aug 31 Lunar month 8, day 1 癸亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Marriage, Seek medical care, Prayer Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor

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