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Chinese Almanac for May 2014

Solar terms in May 2014: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 己巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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