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Chinese Almanac for December 2001

Solar terms in December 2001: Great Snow (大雪) on December 7, which starts the 庚子 month; Winter Solstice (冬至) on December 22.

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

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