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Chinese Almanac for September 1997

Solar terms in September 1997: White Dew (白露) on September 7, which starts the 己酉 month; Autumn Equinox (秋分) on September 23.

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

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