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Chinese Almanac for April 2016

Solar terms in April 2016: Clear and Bright (清明) on April 4, which starts the 壬辰 month; Grain Rain (谷雨) on April 19.

  1. Fri, Apr 1 Lunar month 2, day 24 癸丑 Open day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Prayer, Travel Avoids: Engagement, Break ground, Open a business Clashes with the Goat Overall: Fair
  2. Sat, Apr 2 Lunar month 2, day 25 甲寅 Close day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Tailor clothing, Fell trees, Demolish Avoids: Worship, Marriage, Travel Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  3. Sun, Apr 3 Lunar month 2, day 26 乙卯 Establish day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Sign contract, Trade Avoids: Plant, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  4. Mon, Apr 4 Lunar month 2, day 27 丙辰 Establish day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel Avoids: Consecration, Fell trees, Burial Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  5. Tue, Apr 5 Lunar month 2, day 28 丁巳 Remove day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Repair tombs, Build a stove, Travel Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  6. Wed, Apr 6 Lunar month 2, day 29 戊午 Full day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Travel, Trade Avoids: Prayer, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  7. Thu, Apr 7 Lunar month 3, day 1 己未 Balance day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Install bed, Seek medical care Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  8. Fri, Apr 8 Lunar month 3, day 2 庚申 Settle day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  9. Sat, Apr 9 Lunar month 3, day 3 辛酉 Initiate day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Burial Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  10. Sun, Apr 10 Lunar month 3, day 4 壬戌 Destruction day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Avoid
  11. Mon, Apr 11 Lunar month 3, day 5 癸亥 Danger day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Hunt or fish Avoids: Prayer, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  12. Tue, Apr 12 Lunar month 3, day 6 甲子 Success day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Engagement, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  13. Wed, Apr 13 Lunar month 3, day 7 乙丑 Receive day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish, Receive wealth Avoids: Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Goat Overall: Fair
  14. Thu, Apr 14 Lunar month 3, day 8 丙寅 Open day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Open a business Avoids: Build a stove, Burial, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  15. Fri, Apr 15 Lunar month 3, day 9 丁卯 Close day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel, Construction Avoids: Move in, Build a stove, Haircut Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  16. Sat, Apr 16 Lunar month 3, day 10 戊辰 Establish day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Consecration, Construction, Renovation Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  17. Sun, Apr 17 Lunar month 3, day 11 己巳 Remove day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Engagement, Travel, Repair tombs Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  18. Mon, Apr 18 Lunar month 3, day 12 庚午 Full day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Engagement Avoids: Prayer, Move in, Break ground Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  19. Tue, Apr 19 Lunar month 3, day 13 辛未 Balance day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove Avoids: Install bed, Move in, Plant Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  20. Wed, Apr 20 Lunar month 3, day 14 壬申 Settle day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Bathe Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Marriage Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Excellent
  21. Thu, Apr 21 Lunar month 3, day 15 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
  22. Fri, Apr 22 Lunar month 3, day 16 甲戌 Destruction day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Prayer, Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Avoid
  23. Sat, Apr 23 Lunar month 3, day 17 乙亥 Danger day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Hunt or fish Avoids: Worship, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  24. Sun, Apr 24 Lunar month 3, day 18 丙子 Success day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Engagement Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Most matters not advised Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  25. Mon, Apr 25 Lunar month 3, day 19 丁丑 Receive day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  26. Tue, Apr 26 Lunar month 3, day 20 戊寅 Open day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Travel Avoids: Prayer, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  27. Wed, Apr 27 Lunar month 3, day 21 己卯 Close day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Build a stove Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Dig a well Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  28. Thu, Apr 28 Lunar month 3, day 22 庚辰 Establish day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Travel Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Consecration Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  29. Fri, Apr 29 Lunar month 3, day 23 辛巳 Remove day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Remove taboos, Seek medical care Avoids: Open a business, Marriage, Relocate Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  30. Sat, Apr 30 Lunar month 3, day 24 壬午 Full day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Travel, Remove taboos, Engagement Avoids: Prayer, Construction, Renovation Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good

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