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Chinese Almanac for July 2017

Solar terms in July 2017: Slight Heat (小暑) on July 7, which starts the 丁未 month; Great Heat (大暑) on July 22.

  1. Sat, Jul 1 Lunar month 6, day 8 己丑 Danger day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Travel, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Install doors, Dig a well Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  2. Sun, Jul 2 Lunar month 6, day 9 庚寅 Success day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Demolish, Construction Avoids: None Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  3. Mon, Jul 3 Lunar month 6, day 10 辛卯 Receive day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  4. Tue, Jul 4 Lunar month 6, day 11 壬辰 Open day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Install doors Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  5. Wed, Jul 5 Lunar month 6, day 12 癸巳 Close day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Tailor clothing, Build a stove, Relocate Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Poor
  6. Thu, Jul 6 Lunar month 6, day 13 甲午 Establish day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Burial Avoids: Raise roof beam, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good
  7. Fri, Jul 7 Lunar month 6, day 14 乙未 Establish day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Travel Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Plant Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  8. Sat, Jul 8 Lunar month 6, day 15 丙申 Remove day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Construction, Renovation, Break ground Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  9. Sun, Jul 9 Lunar month 6, day 16 丁酉 Full day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Consecration Avoids: Raise roof beam, Move in, Construction Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  10. Mon, Jul 10 Lunar month 6, day 17 戊戌 Balance day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Marriage, Hunt or fish Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Seek medical care Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  11. Tue, Jul 11 Lunar month 6, day 18 己亥 Settle day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Build a stove, Move in Clashes with the Snake Overall: Excellent
  12. Wed, Jul 12 Lunar month 6, day 19 庚子 Initiate day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  13. Thu, Jul 13 Lunar month 6, day 20 辛丑 Destruction day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Demolish, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  14. Fri, Jul 14 Lunar month 6, day 21 壬寅 Danger day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Open a business, Sign contract Avoids: Worship, Prayer Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  15. Sat, Jul 15 Lunar month 6, day 22 癸卯 Success day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Move in, Open a business, Dig a well Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  16. Sun, Jul 16 Lunar month 6, day 23 甲辰 Receive day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Relocate Avoids: Burial, Open a grave, Open a business Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  17. Mon, Jul 17 Lunar month 6, day 24 乙巳 Open day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Travel, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  18. Tue, Jul 18 Lunar month 6, day 25 丙午 Close day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Marriage Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  19. Wed, Jul 19 Lunar month 6, day 26 丁未 Establish day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Construction, Renovation Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Dig a well Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  20. Thu, Jul 20 Lunar month 6, day 27 戊申 Remove day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Consecration Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Engagement Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  21. Fri, Jul 21 Lunar month 6, day 28 己酉 Full day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Move in, Install doors, Burial Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  22. Sat, Jul 22 Lunar month 6, day 29 庚戌 Balance day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Open a business, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  23. Sun, Jul 23 Lunar month 6 (leap), day 1 辛亥 Settle day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Burial, Open a grave Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  24. Mon, Jul 24 Lunar month 6 (leap), day 2 壬子 Initiate day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Haircut, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  25. Tue, Jul 25 Lunar month 6 (leap), day 3 癸丑 Destruction day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Seek medical care, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Travel Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  26. Wed, Jul 26 Lunar month 6 (leap), day 4 甲寅 Danger day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Relocate Avoids: Prayer, Raise roof beam, Open storehouse Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  27. Thu, Jul 27 Lunar month 6 (leap), day 5 乙卯 Success day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Plant Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Excellent
  28. Fri, Jul 28 Lunar month 6 (leap), day 6 丙辰 Receive day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Receive wealth, Hunt or fish Avoids: Open a business, Move in, Install bed Clashes with the Dog Overall: Avoid
  29. Sat, Jul 29 Lunar month 6 (leap), day 7 丁巳 Open day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Seek medical care Avoids: Move in, Build a stove, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  30. Sun, Jul 30 Lunar month 6 (leap), day 8 戊午 Close day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish Avoids: Relocate, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  31. Mon, Jul 31 Lunar month 6 (leap), day 9 己未 Establish day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Open a business, Receive wealth, Worship Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor

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