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Chinese Almanac for May 2038

Solar terms in May 2038: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 丁巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 21.

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

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