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Chinese Almanac for August 2010

Solar terms in August 2010: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 7, which starts the 甲申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

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

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