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Chinese Almanac for May 2019

Solar terms in May 2019: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 6, which starts the 己巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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