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Chinese Almanac for January 2005

Solar terms in January 2005: Slight Cold (小寒) on January 5, which starts the 丁丑 month; Great Cold (大寒) on January 20.

  1. Sat, Jan 1 Lunar month 11, day 21 乙酉 Receive day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Open a business, Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  2. Sun, Jan 2 Lunar month 11, day 22 丙戌 Open day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Engagement, Remove taboos Avoids: Relocate, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  3. Mon, Jan 3 Lunar month 11, day 23 丁亥 Close day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Prayer, Consecration Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  4. Tue, Jan 4 Lunar month 11, day 24 戊子 Establish day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Tailor clothing Avoids: Move in, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  5. Wed, Jan 5 Lunar month 11, day 25 己丑 Establish day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  6. Thu, Jan 6 Lunar month 11, day 26 庚寅 Remove day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Consecration, Engagement Avoids: Move in, Install doors, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Excellent
  7. Fri, Jan 7 Lunar month 11, day 27 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
  8. Sat, Jan 8 Lunar month 11, day 28 壬辰 Balance day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Dig a well Clashes with the Dog Overall: Avoid
  9. Sun, Jan 9 Lunar month 11, day 29 癸巳 Settle day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Consecration Avoids: Open a business, Plant, Travel Clashes with the Pig Overall: Excellent
  10. Mon, Jan 10 Lunar month 12, day 1 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: Poor
  11. Tue, Jan 11 Lunar month 12, day 2 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
  12. Wed, Jan 12 Lunar month 12, day 3 丙申 Danger day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Consecration Avoids: Prayer, Worship, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  13. Thu, Jan 13 Lunar month 12, day 4 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
  14. Fri, Jan 14 Lunar month 12, day 5 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: Poor
  15. Sat, Jan 15 Lunar month 12, day 6 己亥 Open day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  16. Sun, Jan 16 Lunar month 12, day 7 庚子 Close day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Bathe Avoids: Move in, Marriage, Break ground Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  17. Mon, Jan 17 Lunar month 12, day 8 辛丑 Establish day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  18. Tue, Jan 18 Lunar month 12, day 9 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
  19. Wed, Jan 19 Lunar month 12, day 10 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
  20. Thu, Jan 20 Lunar month 12, day 11 甲辰 Balance day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Open storehouse Clashes with the Dog Overall: Avoid
  21. Fri, Jan 21 Lunar month 12, day 12 乙巳 Settle day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Travel, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Excellent
  22. Sat, Jan 22 Lunar month 12, day 13 丙午 Initiate day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Hunt or fish, Haircut Avoids: Engagement, Marriage, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  23. Sun, Jan 23 Lunar month 12, day 14 丁未 Destruction day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  24. Mon, Jan 24 Lunar month 12, day 15 戊申 Danger day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Open storehouse, Open a business Avoids: Prayer, Marriage, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  25. Tue, Jan 25 Lunar month 12, day 16 己酉 Success day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Move in, Construction, Renovation Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  26. Wed, Jan 26 Lunar month 12, day 17 庚戌 Receive day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Install bed, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  27. Thu, Jan 27 Lunar month 12, day 18 辛亥 Open day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Break ground Clashes with the Snake Overall: Excellent
  28. Fri, Jan 28 Lunar month 12, day 19 壬子 Close day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Trade, Sign contract, Receive wealth Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  29. Sat, Jan 29 Lunar month 12, day 20 癸丑 Establish day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Open a grave, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  30. Sun, Jan 30 Lunar month 12, day 21 甲寅 Remove day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Relocate, Receive wealth Avoids: Worship, Travel, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  31. Mon, Jan 31 Lunar month 12, day 22 乙卯 Full day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Move in, Consecration, Break ground Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good

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