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Chinese Almanac for May 2023

Solar terms in May 2023: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 6, which starts the 丁巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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