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Chinese Almanac for July 2016

Solar terms in July 2016: Slight Heat (小暑) on July 7, which starts the 乙未 month; Great Heat (大暑) on July 22.

  1. Fri, Jul 1 Lunar month 5, day 27 甲申 Full day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Consecration, Travel, Marriage Avoids: Install bed, Build a stove, Break ground Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  2. Sat, Jul 2 Lunar month 5, day 28 乙酉 Balance day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Haircut Avoids: Travel, Seek medical care Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  3. Sun, Jul 3 Lunar month 5, day 29 丙戌 Settle day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Relocate, Move in, Travel Avoids: Open a business, Fell trees, Build a stove Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  4. Mon, Jul 4 Lunar month 6, day 1 丁亥 Initiate day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Hunt or fish Avoids: Open a business, Trade, Marriage Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  5. Tue, Jul 5 Lunar month 6, day 2 戊子 Destruction day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  6. Wed, Jul 6 Lunar month 6, day 3 己丑 Danger day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Travel, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Install doors, Dig a well Clashes with the Goat Overall: Fair
  7. Thu, Jul 7 Lunar month 6, day 4 庚寅 Danger day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Move in, Relocate, Build a stove Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  8. Fri, Jul 8 Lunar month 6, day 5 辛卯 Success day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Dig a well, Fell trees Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  9. Sat, Jul 9 Lunar month 6, day 6 壬辰 Receive day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove, Trade Avoids: Install bed, Burial, Open a grave Clashes with the Dog Overall: Avoid
  10. Sun, Jul 10 Lunar month 6, day 7 癸巳 Open day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Relocate, Plant, Travel Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  11. Mon, Jul 11 Lunar month 6, day 8 甲午 Close day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe Avoids: Consecration, Seek medical care, Marriage Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  12. Tue, Jul 12 Lunar month 6, day 9 乙未 Establish day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Travel Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Plant Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  13. Wed, Jul 13 Lunar month 6, day 10 丙申 Remove day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Construction, Renovation, Break ground Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  14. Thu, Jul 14 Lunar month 6, day 11 丁酉 Full day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Consecration Avoids: Raise roof beam, Move in, Construction Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  15. Fri, Jul 15 Lunar month 6, day 12 戊戌 Balance day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Marriage, Hunt or fish Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Seek medical care Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  16. Sat, Jul 16 Lunar month 6, day 13 己亥 Settle day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Build a stove, Move in Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  17. Sun, Jul 17 Lunar month 6, day 14 庚子 Initiate day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  18. Mon, Jul 18 Lunar month 6, day 15 辛丑 Destruction day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  19. Tue, Jul 19 Lunar month 6, day 16 壬寅 Danger day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Open a business, Sign contract Avoids: Worship, Prayer Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  20. Wed, Jul 20 Lunar month 6, day 17 癸卯 Success day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Move in, Open a business, Dig a well Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Excellent
  21. Thu, Jul 21 Lunar month 6, day 18 甲辰 Receive day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Relocate Avoids: Burial, Open a grave, Open a business Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  22. Fri, Jul 22 Lunar month 6, day 19 乙巳 Open day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Travel, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  23. Sat, Jul 23 Lunar month 6, day 20 丙午 Close day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Marriage Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  24. Sun, Jul 24 Lunar month 6, day 21 丁未 Establish day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Construction, Renovation Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Dig a well Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  25. Mon, Jul 25 Lunar month 6, day 22 戊申 Remove day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Consecration Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Engagement Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  26. Tue, Jul 26 Lunar month 6, day 23 己酉 Full day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Move in, Install doors, Burial Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  27. Wed, Jul 27 Lunar month 6, day 24 庚戌 Balance day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Open a business, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  28. Thu, Jul 28 Lunar month 6, day 25 辛亥 Settle day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Burial, Open a grave Clashes with the Snake Overall: Excellent
  29. Fri, Jul 29 Lunar month 6, day 26 壬子 Initiate day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Haircut, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  30. Sat, Jul 30 Lunar month 6, day 27 癸丑 Destruction day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Seek medical care, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Travel Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  31. Sun, Jul 31 Lunar month 6, day 28 甲寅 Danger day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Relocate Avoids: Prayer, Raise roof beam, Open storehouse Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair

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