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Chinese Almanac for July 2009

Solar terms in July 2009: Slight Heat (小暑) on July 7, which starts the 辛未 month; Great Heat (大暑) on July 23.

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

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