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Chinese Almanac for May 2022

Solar terms in May 2022: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 乙巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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