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Chinese Almanac for May 2016

Solar terms in May 2016: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 癸巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 20.

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

Almanac data is derived from classical formulas and is for reference only. Do not use as the sole basis for medical, legal, or financial decisions. Disclaimer