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Chinese Almanac for May 2013

Solar terms in May 2013: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 丁巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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