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Chinese Almanac for October 2014

Solar terms in October 2014: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 8, which starts the 甲戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 23.

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

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