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Chinese Almanac for December 2018

Solar terms in December 2018: Great Snow (大雪) on December 7, which starts the 甲子 month; Winter Solstice (冬至) on December 22.

  1. Sat, Dec 1 Lunar month 10, day 24 丁卯 Settle day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Engagement Avoids: Build a stove, Seek medical care Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  2. Sun, Dec 2 Lunar month 10, day 25 戊辰 Initiate day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Engagement Avoids: Open a business, Trade, Open a grave Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  3. Mon, Dec 3 Lunar month 10, day 26 己巳 Destruction day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Pig Overall: Avoid
  4. Tue, Dec 4 Lunar month 10, day 27 庚午 Danger day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Prayer Avoids: Seek medical care Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  5. Wed, Dec 5 Lunar month 10, day 28 辛未 Success day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Engagement Avoids: Marriage, Move in, Seek medical care Clashes with the Ox Overall: Excellent
  6. Thu, Dec 6 Lunar month 10, day 29 壬申 Receive day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Bathe Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid
  7. Fri, Dec 7 Lunar month 11, day 1 癸酉 Receive day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Haircut Avoids: Burial, Move in, Relocate Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  8. Sat, Dec 8 Lunar month 11, day 2 甲戌 Open day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  9. Sun, Dec 9 Lunar month 11, day 3 乙亥 Close day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Move in, Relocate, Travel Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Install bed Clashes with the Snake Overall: Avoid
  10. Mon, Dec 10 Lunar month 11, day 4 丙子 Establish day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Move in, Relocate, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  11. Tue, Dec 11 Lunar month 11, day 5 丁丑 Remove day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Fair
  12. Wed, Dec 12 Lunar month 11, day 6 戊寅 Full day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Consecration, Construction Avoids: Prayer, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  13. Thu, Dec 13 Lunar month 11, day 7 己卯 Balance day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Repair tombs Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Marriage Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  14. Fri, Dec 14 Lunar month 11, day 8 庚辰 Settle day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Engagement, Build a stove Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  15. Sat, Dec 15 Lunar month 11, day 9 辛巳 Initiate day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Travel, Dig a well, Open a grave Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  16. Sun, Dec 16 Lunar month 11, day 10 壬午 Destruction day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  17. Mon, Dec 17 Lunar month 11, day 11 癸未 Danger day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Dig a well, Install bed Avoids: Install doors, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  18. Tue, Dec 18 Lunar month 11, day 12 甲申 Success day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Relocate, Move in Avoids: Marriage, Break ground, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  19. Wed, Dec 19 Lunar month 11, day 13 乙酉 Receive day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Open a business, Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  20. Thu, Dec 20 Lunar month 11, day 14 丙戌 Open day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Prayer, Engagement, Remove taboos Avoids: Relocate, Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  21. Fri, Dec 21 Lunar month 11, day 15 丁亥 Close day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Prayer, Consecration Most matters not advised Clashes with the Snake Overall: Avoid
  22. Sat, Dec 22 Lunar month 11, day 16 戊子 Establish day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Tailor clothing Avoids: Move in, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  23. Sun, Dec 23 Lunar month 11, day 17 己丑 Remove day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Worship Avoids: Dig a well, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  24. Mon, Dec 24 Lunar month 11, day 18 庚寅 Full day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Marriage, Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  25. Tue, Dec 25 Lunar month 11, day 19 辛卯 Balance day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Move in, Construction, Renovation Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  26. Wed, Dec 26 Lunar month 11, day 20 壬辰 Settle day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Engagement, Tailor clothing Avoids: Dig a well, Fell trees, Build a stove Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  27. Thu, Dec 27 Lunar month 11, day 21 癸巳 Initiate day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Tailor clothing Avoids: Travel, Burial, Repair tombs Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  28. Fri, Dec 28 Lunar month 11, day 22 甲午 Destruction day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Seek medical care, Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  29. Sat, Dec 29 Lunar month 11, day 23 乙未 Danger day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Travel Avoids: Consecration, Plant, Seek medical care Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  30. Sun, Dec 30 Lunar month 11, day 24 丙申 Success day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Travel, Demolish, Remove taboos Avoids: None Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  31. Mon, Dec 31 Lunar month 11, day 25 丁酉 Receive day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Install bed Avoids: Open a business, Open a grave Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair

Almanac data is derived from classical formulas and is for reference only. Do not use as the sole basis for medical, legal, or financial decisions. Disclaimer