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Chinese Almanac for August 2013

Solar terms in August 2013: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 7, which starts the 庚申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

  1. Thu, Aug 1 Lunar month 6, day 25 己亥 Settle day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Build a stove, Move in Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  2. Fri, Aug 2 Lunar month 6, day 26 庚子 Initiate day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  3. Sat, Aug 3 Lunar month 6, day 27 辛丑 Destruction day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  4. Sun, Aug 4 Lunar month 6, day 28 壬寅 Danger day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Open a business, Sign contract Avoids: Worship, Prayer Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  5. Mon, Aug 5 Lunar month 6, day 29 癸卯 Success day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Move in, Open a business, Dig a well Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Excellent
  6. Tue, Aug 6 Lunar month 6, day 30 甲辰 Receive day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Relocate Avoids: Burial, Open a grave, Open a business Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  7. Wed, Aug 7 Lunar month 7, day 1 乙巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  8. Thu, Aug 8 Lunar month 7, day 2 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
  9. Fri, Aug 9 Lunar month 7, day 3 丁未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Consecration, Haircut, Dig a well Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  10. Sat, Aug 10 Lunar month 7, day 4 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
  11. Sun, Aug 11 Lunar month 7, day 5 己酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Move in Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  12. Mon, Aug 12 Lunar month 7, day 6 庚戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Consecration, Plant Avoids: Marriage, Receive wealth, Prayer Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  13. Tue, Aug 13 Lunar month 7, day 7 辛亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Build a stove, Bathe Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  14. Wed, Aug 14 Lunar month 7, day 8 壬子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Relocate Clashes with the Horse Overall: Excellent
  15. Thu, Aug 15 Lunar month 7, day 9 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
  16. Fri, Aug 16 Lunar month 7, day 10 甲寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Avoid
  17. Sat, Aug 17 Lunar month 7, day 11 乙卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Burial Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  18. Sun, Aug 18 Lunar month 7, day 12 丙辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Demolish, Worship Avoids: Plant, Build a stove, Travel Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  19. Mon, Aug 19 Lunar month 7, day 13 丁巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Remove taboos Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Marriage Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  20. Tue, Aug 20 Lunar month 7, day 14 戊午 Open day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Burial, Fell trees, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  21. Wed, Aug 21 Lunar month 7, day 15 己未 Close day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Break ground, Open a grave Avoids: Consecration, Travel, Construction Clashes with the Ox Overall: Fair
  22. Thu, Aug 22 Lunar month 7, day 16 庚申 Establish day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Tailor clothing, Install doors Avoids: Install bed, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  23. Fri, Aug 23 Lunar month 7, day 17 辛酉 Remove day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Build a stove Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  24. Sat, Aug 24 Lunar month 7, day 18 壬戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Fell trees, Worship, Build a stove Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Excellent
  25. Sun, Aug 25 Lunar month 7, day 19 癸亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Marriage, Seek medical care, Prayer Clashes with the Snake Overall: Avoid
  26. Mon, Aug 26 Lunar month 7, day 20 甲子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Open storehouse, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Excellent
  27. Tue, Aug 27 Lunar month 7, day 21 乙丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a grave, Burial, Worship Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Open a business Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  28. Wed, Aug 28 Lunar month 7, day 22 丙寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care Avoids: Prayer, Engagement, Marriage Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  29. Thu, Aug 29 Lunar month 7, day 23 丁卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Consecration, Worship Avoids: Dig a well, Haircut, Build a stove Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  30. Fri, Aug 30 Lunar month 7, day 24 戊辰 Success day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Move in, Marriage, Dig a well Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  31. Sat, Aug 31 Lunar month 7, day 25 己巳 Receive day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Burial, Travel, Fell trees Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair

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