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Chinese Almanac for April 2013

Solar terms in April 2013: Clear and Bright (清明) on April 4, which starts the 丙辰 month; Grain Rain (谷雨) on April 20.

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

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