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Chinese Almanac for May 2010

Solar terms in May 2010: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 辛巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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