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Chinese Almanac for September 2016

Solar terms in September 2016: White Dew (白露) on September 7, which starts the 丁酉 month; Autumn Equinox (秋分) on September 22.

  1. Thu, Sep 1 Lunar month 8, day 1 丙戌 Full day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Tailor clothing, Plant Avoids: Prayer, Open a business, Break ground Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Excellent
  2. Fri, Sep 2 Lunar month 8, day 2 丁亥 Balance day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Travel, Bathe, Engagement Avoids: Marriage, Install doors, Break ground Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  3. Sat, Sep 3 Lunar month 8, day 3 戊子 Settle day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Sign contract, Receive wealth Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  4. Sun, Sep 4 Lunar month 8, day 4 己丑 Initiate day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish, Open a grave Avoids: Marriage, Engagement, Open a business Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  5. Mon, Sep 5 Lunar month 8, day 5 庚寅 Destruction day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care Avoids: Burial Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Avoid
  6. Tue, Sep 6 Lunar month 8, day 6 辛卯 Danger day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Travel, Marriage Avoids: Break ground, Engagement, Install bed Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  7. Wed, Sep 7 Lunar month 8, day 7 壬辰 Danger day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Dig a well Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  8. Thu, Sep 8 Lunar month 8, day 8 癸巳 Success day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Marriage, Open a grave, Travel Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  9. Fri, Sep 9 Lunar month 8, day 9 甲午 Receive day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Haircut Avoids: Open storehouse, Fell trees, Open a business Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  10. Sat, Sep 10 Lunar month 8, day 10 乙未 Open day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Repair tombs Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Marriage Clashes with the Ox Overall: Good
  11. Sun, Sep 11 Lunar month 8, day 11 丙申 Close day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Remove taboos, Bathe Avoids: Prayer, Consecration, Open a business Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid
  12. Mon, Sep 12 Lunar month 8, day 12 丁酉 Establish day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel, Bathe Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Dig a well Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  13. Tue, Sep 13 Lunar month 8, day 13 戊戌 Remove day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Burial, Fell trees, Build a stove Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  14. Wed, Sep 14 Lunar month 8, day 14 己亥 Full day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Marriage, Break ground, Build a stove Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  15. Thu, Sep 15 Lunar month 8, day 15 庚子 Balance day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Install bed Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  16. Fri, Sep 16 Lunar month 8, day 16 辛丑 Settle day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Prayer, Construction Avoids: Build a stove, Move in, Relocate Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  17. Sat, Sep 17 Lunar month 8, day 17 壬寅 Initiate day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Consecration, Remove taboos, Demolish Avoids: Move in, Relocate, Prayer Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  18. Sun, Sep 18 Lunar month 8, day 18 癸卯 Destruction day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care Avoids: Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  19. Mon, Sep 19 Lunar month 8, day 19 甲辰 Danger day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Open storehouse, Install doors Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  20. Tue, Sep 20 Lunar month 8, day 20 乙巳 Success day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Burial, Travel, Fell trees Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  21. Wed, Sep 21 Lunar month 8, day 21 丙午 Receive day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Most matters not advised Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  22. Thu, Sep 22 Lunar month 8, day 22 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: Good
  23. Fri, Sep 23 Lunar month 8, day 23 戊申 Close day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Travel, Construction Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Worship Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid
  24. Sat, Sep 24 Lunar month 8, day 24 己酉 Establish day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Construction Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  25. Sun, Sep 25 Lunar month 8, day 25 庚戌 Remove day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Fell trees, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  26. Mon, Sep 26 Lunar month 8, day 26 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
  27. Tue, Sep 27 Lunar month 8, day 27 壬子 Balance day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Relocate, Travel Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  28. Wed, Sep 28 Lunar month 8, day 28 癸丑 Settle day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Engagement Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  29. Thu, Sep 29 Lunar month 8, day 29 甲寅 Initiate day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Hunt or fish, Open a grave Avoids: Worship, Marriage, Install bed Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Excellent
  30. Fri, Sep 30 Lunar month 8, day 30 乙卯 Destruction day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: None Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor

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