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Chinese Almanac for August 1998

Solar terms in August 1998: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 8, which starts the 庚申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

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

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