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Chinese Almanac for October 2013

Solar terms in October 2013: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 8, which starts the 壬戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 23.

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

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