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Chinese Almanac for October 2018

Solar terms in October 2018: Cold Dew (寒露) on October 8, which starts the 壬戌 month; Frost Descent (霜降) on October 23.

  1. Mon, Oct 1 Lunar month 8, day 22 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
  2. Tue, Oct 2 Lunar month 8, day 23 丁卯 Destruction day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Demolish Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  3. Wed, Oct 3 Lunar month 8, day 24 戊辰 Danger day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Dig a well Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  4. Thu, Oct 4 Lunar month 8, day 25 己巳 Success day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Break ground, Raise roof beam Avoids: Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  5. Fri, Oct 5 Lunar month 8, day 26 庚午 Receive day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Tailor clothing, Marriage Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Build a stove Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  6. Sat, Oct 6 Lunar month 8, day 27 辛未 Open day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Burial, Open a business, Trade Most matters not advised Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  7. Sun, Oct 7 Lunar month 8, day 28 壬申 Close day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Tailor clothing, Marriage Avoids: Install bed, Consecration, Open a business Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid
  8. Mon, Oct 8 Lunar month 8, day 29 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: Poor
  9. Tue, Oct 9 Lunar month 9, day 1 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: Fair
  10. Wed, Oct 10 Lunar month 9, day 2 乙亥 Remove day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Dig a well, Plant Clashes with the Snake Overall: Good
  11. Thu, Oct 11 Lunar month 9, day 3 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
  12. Fri, Oct 12 Lunar month 9, day 4 丁丑 Balance day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  13. Sat, Oct 13 Lunar month 9, day 5 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
  14. Sun, Oct 14 Lunar month 9, day 6 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
  15. Mon, Oct 15 Lunar month 9, day 7 庚辰 Destruction day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Open a business, Marriage Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  16. Tue, Oct 16 Lunar month 9, day 8 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: Fair
  17. Wed, Oct 17 Lunar month 9, day 9 壬午 Success day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Raise roof beam, Consecration Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good
  18. Thu, Oct 18 Lunar month 9, day 10 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
  19. Fri, Oct 19 Lunar month 9, day 11 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
  20. Sat, Oct 20 Lunar month 9, day 12 乙酉 Close day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Plant Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Poor
  21. Sun, Oct 21 Lunar month 9, day 13 丙戌 Establish day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  22. Mon, Oct 22 Lunar month 9, day 14 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: Excellent
  23. Tue, Oct 23 Lunar month 9, day 15 戊子 Full day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Haircut, Install bed Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Travel Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  24. Wed, Oct 24 Lunar month 9, day 16 己丑 Balance day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Install bed Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  25. Thu, Oct 25 Lunar month 9, day 17 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: Excellent
  26. Fri, Oct 26 Lunar month 9, day 18 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: Poor
  27. Sat, Oct 27 Lunar month 9, day 19 壬辰 Destruction day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  28. Sun, Oct 28 Lunar month 9, day 20 癸巳 Danger day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Demolish Avoids: Travel, Prayer, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  29. Mon, Oct 29 Lunar month 9, day 21 甲午 Success day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Prayer Avoids: Open storehouse, Fell trees Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  30. Tue, Oct 30 Lunar month 9, day 22 乙未 Receive day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove, Hunt or fish Avoids: Plant, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Ox Overall: Fair
  31. Wed, Oct 31 Lunar month 9, day 23 丙申 Open day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Bathe Avoids: Build a stove, Burial, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Excellent

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