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Chinese Almanac for April 2017

Solar terms in April 2017: Clear and Bright (清明) on April 4, which starts the 甲辰 month; Grain Rain (谷雨) on April 20.

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

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