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Chinese Almanac for May 2006

Solar terms in May 2006: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 癸巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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