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Chinese Almanac for January 2003

Solar terms in January 2003: Slight Cold (小寒) on January 6, which starts the 癸丑 month; Great Cold (大寒) on January 20.

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

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