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Chinese Almanac for August 2004

Solar terms in August 2004: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 7, which starts the 壬申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

  1. Sun, Aug 1 Lunar month 6, day 16 壬子 Initiate day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Haircut, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  2. Mon, Aug 2 Lunar month 6, day 17 癸丑 Destruction day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Seek medical care, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Travel Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  3. Tue, Aug 3 Lunar month 6, day 18 甲寅 Danger day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Relocate Avoids: Prayer, Raise roof beam, Open storehouse Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  4. Wed, Aug 4 Lunar month 6, day 19 乙卯 Success day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Plant Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Excellent
  5. Thu, Aug 5 Lunar month 6, day 20 丙辰 Receive day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Receive wealth, Hunt or fish Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Install bed Clashes with the Dog Overall: Avoid
  6. Fri, Aug 6 Lunar month 6, day 21 丁巳 Open day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Seek medical care Avoids: Move in, Build a stove, Burial Most matters not advised Clashes with the Pig Overall: Poor
  7. Sat, Aug 7 Lunar month 6, day 22 戊午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Burial, Fell trees, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  8. Sun, Aug 8 Lunar month 6, day 23 己未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Break ground, Open a grave Avoids: Consecration, Travel, Construction Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  9. Mon, Aug 9 Lunar month 6, day 24 庚申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Tailor clothing, Install doors Avoids: Install bed, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  10. Tue, Aug 10 Lunar month 6, day 25 辛酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Build a stove Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  11. Wed, Aug 11 Lunar month 6, day 26 壬戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Fell trees, Worship, Build a stove Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Excellent
  12. Thu, Aug 12 Lunar month 6, day 27 癸亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Marriage, Seek medical care, Prayer Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  13. Fri, Aug 13 Lunar month 6, day 28 甲子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Open storehouse, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  14. Sat, Aug 14 Lunar month 6, day 29 乙丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a grave, Burial, Worship Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Open a business Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  15. Sun, Aug 15 Lunar month 6, day 30 丙寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care Avoids: Prayer, Engagement, Marriage Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Avoid
  16. Mon, Aug 16 Lunar month 7, day 1 丁卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Consecration, Worship Avoids: Dig a well, Haircut, Build a stove Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  17. Tue, Aug 17 Lunar month 7, day 2 戊辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Move in, Marriage, Dig a well Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  18. Wed, Aug 18 Lunar month 7, day 3 己巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Burial, Travel, Fell trees Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  19. Thu, Aug 19 Lunar month 7, day 4 庚午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Consecration Avoids: Move in, Raise roof beam, Build a stove Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good
  20. Fri, Aug 20 Lunar month 7, day 5 辛未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Consecration Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  21. Sat, Aug 21 Lunar month 7, day 6 壬申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Plant, Dig a well, Break ground Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  22. Sun, Aug 22 Lunar month 7, day 7 癸酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Consecration, Travel Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  23. Mon, Aug 23 Lunar month 7, day 8 甲戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Haircut, Consecration Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Break ground Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  24. Tue, Aug 24 Lunar month 7, day 9 乙亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Haircut, Build a stove Avoids: Marriage, Plant, Prayer Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  25. Wed, Aug 25 Lunar month 7, day 10 丙子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Sign contract, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  26. Thu, Aug 26 Lunar month 7, day 11 丁丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish, Remove taboos Avoids: Open a business, Trade, Move in Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  27. Fri, Aug 27 Lunar month 7, day 12 戊寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Demolish Avoids: Open a business Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Avoid
  28. Sat, Aug 28 Lunar month 7, day 13 己卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Marriage Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Avoid
  29. Sun, Aug 29 Lunar month 7, day 14 庚辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Engagement, Burial Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  30. Mon, Aug 30 Lunar month 7, day 15 辛巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Build a stove Avoids: Dig a well, Travel, Open a grave Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  31. Tue, Aug 31 Lunar month 7, day 16 壬午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Move in, Install doors, Burial Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good

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