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Chinese Almanac for May 1997

Solar terms in May 1997: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 乙巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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