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Chinese Almanac for August 2009

Solar terms in August 2009: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 7, which starts the 壬申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

  1. Sat, Aug 1 Lunar month 6, day 11 戊寅 Danger day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Fell trees, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  2. Sun, Aug 2 Lunar month 6, day 12 己卯 Success day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Consecration, Travel Avoids: None Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  3. Mon, Aug 3 Lunar month 6, day 13 庚辰 Receive day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove, Receive wealth Avoids: Burial, Repair tombs, Open a grave Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  4. Tue, Aug 4 Lunar month 6, day 14 辛巳 Open day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  5. Wed, Aug 5 Lunar month 6, day 15 壬午 Close day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: None Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  6. Thu, Aug 6 Lunar month 6, day 16 癸未 Establish day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel, Trade Avoids: Marriage, Build a stove, Burial Most matters not advised Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  7. Fri, Aug 7 Lunar month 6, day 17 甲申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Open a business, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid
  8. Sat, Aug 8 Lunar month 6, day 18 乙酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Haircut Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Move in Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  9. Sun, Aug 9 Lunar month 6, day 19 丙戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Tailor clothing, Plant Avoids: Prayer, Open a business, Break ground Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  10. Mon, Aug 10 Lunar month 6, day 20 丁亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Travel, Bathe, Engagement Avoids: Marriage, Install doors, Break ground Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  11. Tue, Aug 11 Lunar month 6, day 21 戊子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Sign contract, Receive wealth Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  12. Wed, Aug 12 Lunar month 6, day 22 己丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish, Open a grave Avoids: Marriage, Engagement, Open a business Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  13. Thu, Aug 13 Lunar month 6, day 23 庚寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care Avoids: Burial Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  14. Fri, Aug 14 Lunar month 6, day 24 辛卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Travel, Marriage Avoids: Break ground, Engagement, Install bed Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Avoid
  15. Sat, Aug 15 Lunar month 6, day 25 壬辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Prayer, Remove taboos, Engagement Avoids: None Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  16. Sun, Aug 16 Lunar month 6, day 26 癸巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Consecration, Remove taboos, Engagement Avoids: None Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  17. Mon, Aug 17 Lunar month 6, day 27 甲午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Travel, Engagement Avoids: None Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  18. Tue, Aug 18 Lunar month 6, day 28 乙未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Ox Overall: Fair
  19. Wed, Aug 19 Lunar month 6, day 29 丙申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Travel, Worship Avoids: Build a stove, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  20. Thu, Aug 20 Lunar month 7, day 1 丁酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  21. Fri, Aug 21 Lunar month 7, day 2 戊戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Travel, Construction Avoids: Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  22. Sat, Aug 22 Lunar month 7, day 3 己亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Prayer Clashes with the Snake Overall: Avoid
  23. Sun, Aug 23 Lunar month 7, day 4 庚子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  24. Mon, Aug 24 Lunar month 7, day 5 辛丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Hunt or fish, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  25. Tue, Aug 25 Lunar month 7, day 6 壬寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Seek medical care, Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  26. Wed, Aug 26 Lunar month 7, day 7 癸卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Travel Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  27. Thu, Aug 27 Lunar month 7, day 8 甲辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Consecration Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  28. Fri, Aug 28 Lunar month 7, day 9 乙巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  29. Sat, Aug 29 Lunar month 7, day 10 丙午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Move in, Install doors, Fell trees Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  30. Sun, Aug 30 Lunar month 7, day 11 丁未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Consecration, Haircut, Dig a well Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  31. Mon, Aug 31 Lunar month 7, day 12 戊申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Open a grave, Dig a well, Break ground Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor

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