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Chinese Almanac for May 2018

Solar terms in May 2018: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 丁巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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