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Chinese Almanac for October 2017

Solar terms in October 2017: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 8, which starts the 庚戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 23.

  1. Sun, Oct 1 Lunar month 8, day 12 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
  2. Mon, Oct 2 Lunar month 8, day 13 壬戌 Remove day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Travel, Remove taboos, Engagement Avoids: Install doors, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  3. Tue, Oct 3 Lunar month 8, day 14 癸亥 Full day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Travel, Remove taboos Avoids: None Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  4. Wed, Oct 4 Lunar month 8, day 15 甲子 Balance day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  5. Thu, Oct 5 Lunar month 8, day 16 乙丑 Settle day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Engagement, Marriage Avoids: Move in, Fell trees Clashes with the Goat Overall: Good
  6. Fri, Oct 6 Lunar month 8, day 17 丙寅 Initiate day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Demolish, Burial Avoids: Build a stove, Move in, Marriage Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  7. Sat, Oct 7 Lunar month 8, day 18 丁卯 Destruction day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Demolish Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  8. Sun, Oct 8 Lunar month 8, day 19 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
  9. Mon, Oct 9 Lunar month 8, day 20 己巳 Danger day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Install doors, Install bed Avoids: Prayer, Engagement, Marriage Clashes with the Pig Overall: Poor
  10. Tue, Oct 10 Lunar month 8, day 21 庚午 Success day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Open a business Avoids: Fell trees Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good
  11. Wed, Oct 11 Lunar month 8, day 22 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: Poor
  12. Thu, Oct 12 Lunar month 8, day 23 壬申 Open day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Install doors, Install bed, Tailor clothing Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  13. Fri, Oct 13 Lunar month 8, day 24 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: Fair
  14. Sat, Oct 14 Lunar month 8, day 25 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
  15. Sun, Oct 15 Lunar month 8, day 26 乙亥 Remove day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Dig a well, Plant Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  16. Mon, Oct 16 Lunar month 8, day 27 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: Fair
  17. Tue, Oct 17 Lunar month 8, day 28 丁丑 Balance day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  18. Wed, Oct 18 Lunar month 8, day 29 戊寅 Settle day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Hunt or fish Avoids: Open a business, Trade, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  19. Thu, Oct 19 Lunar month 8, day 30 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: Fair
  20. Fri, Oct 20 Lunar month 9, day 1 庚辰 Destruction day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Open a business, Marriage Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  21. Sat, Oct 21 Lunar month 9, day 2 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: Poor
  22. Sun, Oct 22 Lunar month 9, day 3 壬午 Success day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Raise roof beam, Consecration Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  23. Mon, Oct 23 Lunar month 9, day 4 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: Fair
  24. Tue, Oct 24 Lunar month 9, day 5 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
  25. Wed, Oct 25 Lunar month 9, day 6 乙酉 Close day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Plant Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  26. Thu, Oct 26 Lunar month 9, day 7 丙戌 Establish day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  27. Fri, Oct 27 Lunar month 9, day 8 丁亥 Remove day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Travel, Remove taboos, Tailor clothing Avoids: Marriage, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  28. Sat, Oct 28 Lunar month 9, day 9 戊子 Full day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Haircut, Install bed Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  29. Sun, Oct 29 Lunar month 9, day 10 己丑 Balance day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Install bed Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  30. Mon, Oct 30 Lunar month 9, day 11 庚寅 Settle day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Hunt or fish, Open a grave, Burial Avoids: Marriage, Worship, Move in Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  31. Tue, Oct 31 Lunar month 9, day 12 辛卯 Initiate day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Open a business Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Dig a well Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair

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