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Chinese Almanac for March 2009

Solar terms in March 2009: Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) on March 5, which starts the 丁卯 month; Spring Equinox (春分) on March 20.

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

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