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Chinese Almanac for May 2004

Solar terms in May 2004: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 己巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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