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Chinese Almanac for July 2018

Solar terms in July 2018: Slight Heat (小暑) on July 7, which starts the 己未 month; Great Heat (大暑) on July 23.

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

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