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Chinese Almanac for March 2016

Solar terms in March 2016: Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) on March 5, which starts the 辛卯 month; Spring Equinox (春分) on March 20.

  1. Tue, Mar 1 Lunar month 1, day 23 壬午 Settle day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Engagement, Marriage Avoids: Consecration, Install doors, Build a stove Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good
  2. Wed, Mar 2 Lunar month 1, day 24 癸未 Initiate day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Travel, Engagement, Marriage Avoids: Consecration, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Ox Overall: Good
  3. Thu, Mar 3 Lunar month 1, day 25 甲申 Destruction day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Seek medical care Avoids: Move in, Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid
  4. Fri, Mar 4 Lunar month 1, day 26 乙酉 Danger day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Marriage, Demolish Avoids: Install bed, Plant, Seek medical care Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  5. Sat, Mar 5 Lunar month 1, day 27 丙戌 Danger day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Travel Avoids: Consecration, Build a stove, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  6. Sun, Mar 6 Lunar month 1, day 28 丁亥 Success day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Open a business, Sign contract, Trade Avoids: Marriage, Haircut, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  7. Mon, Mar 7 Lunar month 1, day 29 戊子 Receive day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Haircut, Marriage Avoids: Fell trees, Burial, Open a grave Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  8. Tue, Mar 8 Lunar month 1, day 30 己丑 Open day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Consecration Avoids: Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  9. Wed, Mar 9 Lunar month 2, day 1 庚寅 Close day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Install bed, Fell trees, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Worship, Consecration Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  10. Thu, Mar 10 Lunar month 2, day 2 辛卯 Establish day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Marriage Avoids: Break ground, Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  11. Fri, Mar 11 Lunar month 2, day 3 壬辰 Remove day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Build a stove, Dig a well Most matters not advised Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  12. Sat, Mar 12 Lunar month 2, day 4 癸巳 Full day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Open a business, Sign contract Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Poor
  13. Sun, Mar 13 Lunar month 2, day 5 甲午 Balance day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Marriage Avoids: Open storehouse, Build a stove, Open a business Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  14. Mon, Mar 14 Lunar month 2, day 6 乙未 Settle day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Consecration Avoids: Break ground, Fell trees, Burial Clashes with the Ox Overall: Excellent
  15. Tue, Mar 15 Lunar month 2, day 7 丙申 Initiate day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Consecration, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Trade, Build a stove Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  16. Wed, Mar 16 Lunar month 2, day 8 丁酉 Destruction day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care Avoids: Consecration, Marriage Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  17. Thu, Mar 17 Lunar month 2, day 9 戊戌 Danger day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Marriage, Consecration, Build a stove Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  18. Fri, Mar 18 Lunar month 2, day 10 己亥 Success day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  19. Sat, Mar 19 Lunar month 2, day 11 庚子 Receive day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Move in, Erect pillars, Burial Most matters not advised Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  20. Sun, Mar 20 Lunar month 2, day 12 辛丑 Open day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Trade, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Fair
  21. Mon, Mar 21 Lunar month 2, day 13 壬寅 Close day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Sign contract, Trade, Construction Avoids: Marriage, Prayer, Move in Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  22. Tue, Mar 22 Lunar month 2, day 14 癸卯 Establish day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel, Sign contract Avoids: Marriage, Break ground, Dig a well Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  23. Wed, Mar 23 Lunar month 2, day 15 甲辰 Remove day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Burial, Install doors Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  24. Thu, Mar 24 Lunar month 2, day 16 乙巳 Full day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Plant Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  25. Fri, Mar 25 Lunar month 2, day 17 丙午 Balance day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Receive wealth, Trade Avoids: Open a business, Seek medical care, Build a stove Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  26. Sat, Mar 26 Lunar month 2, day 18 丁未 Settle day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Haircut Clashes with the Ox Overall: Fair
  27. Sun, Mar 27 Lunar month 2, day 19 戊申 Initiate day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Travel, Relocate Avoids: Engagement, Consecration, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  28. Mon, Mar 28 Lunar month 2, day 20 己酉 Destruction day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Relocate, Open a business Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  29. Tue, Mar 29 Lunar month 2, day 21 庚戌 Danger day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Travel Avoids: Consecration Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  30. Wed, Mar 30 Lunar month 2, day 22 辛亥 Success day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Travel, Engagement Avoids: Prayer, Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  31. Thu, Mar 31 Lunar month 2, day 23 壬子 Receive day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Haircut, Marriage, Plant Avoids: Receive wealth, Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair

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