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Chinese Almanac for January 2014

Solar terms in January 2014: Slight Cold (小寒) on January 5, which starts the 乙丑 month; Great Cold (大寒) on January 20.

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

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