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Chinese Almanac for May 2026

Solar terms in May 2026: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 癸巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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