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Chinese Almanac for April 2026

Solar terms in April 2026: Clear and Bright (清明) on April 5, which starts the 壬辰 month; Grain Rain (谷雨) on April 20.

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

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