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Chinese Almanac for December 2016

Solar terms in December 2016: Great Snow (大雪) on December 7, which starts the 庚子 month; Winter Solstice (冬至) on December 21.

  1. Thu, Dec 1 Lunar month 11, day 3 丁巳 Destruction day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Worship Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Poor
  2. Fri, Dec 2 Lunar month 11, day 4 戊午 Danger day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  3. Sat, Dec 3 Lunar month 11, day 5 己未 Success day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Ox Overall: Good
  4. Sun, Dec 4 Lunar month 11, day 6 庚申 Receive day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Hunt or fish, Remove taboos Avoids: Install bed, Install doors, Open a grave Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  5. Mon, Dec 5 Lunar month 11, day 7 辛酉 Open day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Bathe Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Install doors Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  6. Tue, Dec 6 Lunar month 11, day 8 壬戌 Close day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Install bed, Engagement Avoids: Consecration, Dig a well, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  7. Wed, Dec 7 Lunar month 11, day 9 癸亥 Close day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Tailor clothing, Construction Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Marriage Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  8. Thu, Dec 8 Lunar month 11, day 10 甲子 Establish day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Trade, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Move in, Construction, Renovation Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  9. Fri, Dec 9 Lunar month 11, day 11 乙丑 Remove day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Fell trees, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  10. Sat, Dec 10 Lunar month 11, day 12 丙寅 Full day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Marriage, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  11. Sun, Dec 11 Lunar month 11, day 13 丁卯 Balance day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Burial Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Engagement Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  12. Mon, Dec 12 Lunar month 11, day 14 戊辰 Settle day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Dig a well Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  13. Tue, Dec 13 Lunar month 11, day 15 己巳 Initiate day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  14. Wed, Dec 14 Lunar month 11, day 16 庚午 Destruction day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Demolish, Seek medical care Avoids: Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  15. Thu, Dec 15 Lunar month 11, day 17 辛未 Danger day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Install bed, Worship, Consecration Avoids: Build a stove, Install doors, Open a business Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  16. Fri, Dec 16 Lunar month 11, day 18 壬申 Success day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Fell trees, Break ground, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  17. Sat, Dec 17 Lunar month 11, day 19 癸酉 Receive day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Haircut Avoids: Burial, Move in, Relocate Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  18. Sun, Dec 18 Lunar month 11, day 20 甲戌 Open day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  19. Mon, Dec 19 Lunar month 11, day 21 乙亥 Close day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Move in, Relocate, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Install bed Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  20. Tue, Dec 20 Lunar month 11, day 22 丙子 Establish day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Move in, Relocate, Build a stove Most matters not advised Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  21. Wed, Dec 21 Lunar month 11, day 23 丁丑 Remove day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  22. Thu, Dec 22 Lunar month 11, day 24 戊寅 Full day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Consecration, Construction Avoids: Prayer, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  23. Fri, Dec 23 Lunar month 11, day 25 己卯 Balance day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Repair tombs Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Marriage Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  24. Sat, Dec 24 Lunar month 11, day 26 庚辰 Settle day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Engagement, Build a stove Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  25. Sun, Dec 25 Lunar month 11, day 27 辛巳 Initiate day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Travel, Dig a well, Open a grave Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  26. Mon, Dec 26 Lunar month 11, day 28 壬午 Destruction day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  27. Tue, Dec 27 Lunar month 11, day 29 癸未 Danger day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Dig a well, Install bed Avoids: Install doors, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  28. Wed, Dec 28 Lunar month 11, day 30 甲申 Success day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Relocate, Move in Avoids: Marriage, Break ground, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Excellent
  29. Thu, Dec 29 Lunar month 12, day 1 乙酉 Receive day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Open a business, Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  30. Fri, Dec 30 Lunar month 12, day 2 丙戌 Open day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Engagement, Remove taboos Avoids: Relocate, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  31. Sat, Dec 31 Lunar month 12, day 3 丁亥 Close day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Prayer, Consecration Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor

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