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Chinese Almanac for January 2017

Solar terms in January 2017: Slight Cold (小寒) on January 5, which starts the 辛丑 month; Great Cold (大寒) on January 20.

  1. Sun, Jan 1 Lunar month 12, day 4 戊子 Establish day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Tailor clothing Avoids: Move in, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  2. Mon, Jan 2 Lunar month 12, day 5 己丑 Remove day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Dig a well, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  3. Tue, Jan 3 Lunar month 12, day 6 庚寅 Full day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Marriage, Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  4. Wed, Jan 4 Lunar month 12, day 7 辛卯 Balance day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Move in, Construction, Renovation Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  5. Thu, Jan 5 Lunar month 12, day 8 壬辰 Balance day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Dig a well Clashes with the Dog Overall: Avoid
  6. Fri, Jan 6 Lunar month 12, day 9 癸巳 Settle day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Consecration Avoids: Open a business, Plant, Travel Clashes with the Pig Overall: Excellent
  7. Sat, Jan 7 Lunar month 12, day 10 甲午 Initiate day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Move in Avoids: Fell trees, Open a business, Trade Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  8. Sun, Jan 8 Lunar month 12, day 11 乙未 Destruction day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Demolish, Remove taboos Avoids: Open a business, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  9. Mon, Jan 9 Lunar month 12, day 12 丙申 Danger day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Consecration Avoids: Prayer, Worship, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  10. Tue, Jan 10 Lunar month 12, day 13 丁酉 Success day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Build a stove Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  11. Wed, Jan 11 Lunar month 12, day 14 戊戌 Receive day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Receive wealth, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  12. Thu, Jan 12 Lunar month 12, day 15 己亥 Open day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  13. Fri, Jan 13 Lunar month 12, day 16 庚子 Close day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Bathe Avoids: Move in, Marriage, Break ground Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  14. Sat, Jan 14 Lunar month 12, day 17 辛丑 Establish day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  15. Sun, Jan 15 Lunar month 12, day 18 壬寅 Remove day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Consecration, Remove taboos Avoids: Build a stove, Burial, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  16. Mon, Jan 16 Lunar month 12, day 19 癸卯 Full day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Travel, Install bed, Receive wealth Avoids: Move in, Raise roof beam, Prayer Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Excellent
  17. Tue, Jan 17 Lunar month 12, day 20 甲辰 Balance day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Open storehouse Clashes with the Dog Overall: Avoid
  18. Wed, Jan 18 Lunar month 12, day 21 乙巳 Settle day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Travel, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Excellent
  19. Thu, Jan 19 Lunar month 12, day 22 丙午 Initiate day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Hunt or fish, Haircut Avoids: Engagement, Marriage, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  20. Fri, Jan 20 Lunar month 12, day 23 丁未 Destruction day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  21. Sat, Jan 21 Lunar month 12, day 24 戊申 Danger day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Open storehouse, Open a business Avoids: Prayer, Marriage, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  22. Sun, Jan 22 Lunar month 12, day 25 己酉 Success day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Move in, Construction, Renovation Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  23. Mon, Jan 23 Lunar month 12, day 26 庚戌 Receive day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Install bed, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  24. Tue, Jan 24 Lunar month 12, day 27 辛亥 Open day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Break ground Clashes with the Snake Overall: Excellent
  25. Wed, Jan 25 Lunar month 12, day 28 壬子 Close day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Trade, Sign contract, Receive wealth Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  26. Thu, Jan 26 Lunar month 12, day 29 癸丑 Establish day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Open a grave, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Fair
  27. Fri, Jan 27 Lunar month 12, day 30 甲寅 Remove day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Relocate, Receive wealth Avoids: Worship, Travel, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  28. Sat, Jan 28 Lunar month 1, day 1 乙卯 Full day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Move in, Consecration, Break ground Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  29. Sun, Jan 29 Lunar month 1, day 2 丙辰 Balance day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Marriage, Tailor clothing Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Build a stove Clashes with the Dog Overall: Avoid
  30. Mon, Jan 30 Lunar month 1, day 3 丁巳 Settle day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  31. Tue, Jan 31 Lunar month 1, day 4 戊午 Initiate day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Open a business, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair

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