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Chinese Almanac for October 1999

Solar terms in October 1999: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 9, which starts the 甲戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 24.

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

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