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Chinese Almanac for August 1997

Solar terms in August 1997: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 7, which starts the 戊申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

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

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