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Chinese Almanac for October 2016

Solar terms in October 2016: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 8, which starts the 戊戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 23.

  1. Sat, Oct 1 Lunar month 9, day 1 丙辰 Danger day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Build a stove, Burial Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  2. Sun, Oct 2 Lunar month 9, day 2 丁巳 Success day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Marriage, Engagement Avoids: Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  3. Mon, Oct 3 Lunar month 9, day 3 戊午 Receive day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Marriage, Hunt or fish Avoids: Consecration, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  4. Tue, Oct 4 Lunar month 9, day 4 己未 Open day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Break ground Clashes with the Ox Overall: Excellent
  5. Wed, Oct 5 Lunar month 9, day 5 庚申 Close day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Travel, Remove taboos, Marriage Avoids: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  6. Thu, Oct 6 Lunar month 9, day 6 辛酉 Establish day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Travel Avoids: Break ground, Build a stove, Burial Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  7. Fri, Oct 7 Lunar month 9, day 7 壬戌 Remove day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Travel, Remove taboos, Engagement Avoids: Install doors, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  8. Sat, Oct 8 Lunar month 9, day 8 癸亥 Remove day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Burial, Build a stove Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  9. Sun, Oct 9 Lunar month 9, day 9 甲子 Full day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Bathe, Haircut Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  10. Mon, Oct 10 Lunar month 9, day 10 乙丑 Balance day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos, Worship Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Trade Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  11. Tue, Oct 11 Lunar month 9, day 11 丙寅 Settle day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Excellent
  12. Wed, Oct 12 Lunar month 9, day 12 丁卯 Initiate day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Move in, Relocate, Dig a well Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  13. Thu, Oct 13 Lunar month 9, day 13 戊辰 Destruction day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  14. Fri, Oct 14 Lunar month 9, day 14 己巳 Danger day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Install doors, Install bed Avoids: Prayer, Engagement, Marriage Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  15. Sat, Oct 15 Lunar month 9, day 15 庚午 Success day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Open a business Avoids: Fell trees Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good
  16. Sun, Oct 16 Lunar month 9, day 16 辛未 Receive day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Relocate, Receive wealth Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Open a grave Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  17. Mon, Oct 17 Lunar month 9, day 17 壬申 Open day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Install doors, Install bed, Tailor clothing Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  18. Tue, Oct 18 Lunar month 9, day 18 癸酉 Close day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Tailor clothing, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Plant, Install doors Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  19. Wed, Oct 19 Lunar month 9, day 19 甲戌 Establish day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel, Construction Avoids: Open storehouse, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  20. Thu, Oct 20 Lunar month 9, day 20 乙亥 Remove day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Dig a well, Plant Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  21. Fri, Oct 21 Lunar month 9, day 21 丙子 Full day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Move in, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  22. Sat, Oct 22 Lunar month 9, day 22 丁丑 Balance day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  23. Sun, Oct 23 Lunar month 9, day 23 戊寅 Settle day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Hunt or fish Avoids: Open a business, Trade, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  24. Mon, Oct 24 Lunar month 9, day 24 己卯 Initiate day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Open a grave, Dig a well Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  25. Tue, Oct 25 Lunar month 9, day 25 庚辰 Destruction day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Open a business, Marriage Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  26. Wed, Oct 26 Lunar month 9, day 26 辛巳 Danger day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  27. Thu, Oct 27 Lunar month 9, day 27 壬午 Success day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Raise roof beam, Consecration Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good
  28. Fri, Oct 28 Lunar month 9, day 28 癸未 Receive day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove, Receive wealth Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Open a business Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  29. Sat, Oct 29 Lunar month 9, day 29 甲申 Open day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Open storehouse, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  30. Sun, Oct 30 Lunar month 9, day 30 乙酉 Close day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Plant Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  31. Mon, Oct 31 Lunar month 10, day 1 丙戌 Establish day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor

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