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Chinese Almanac for May 2052

Solar terms in May 2052: Start of Summer (立夏) on May 5, which starts the 乙巳 month; Grain Full (小满) on May 20.

  1. Wed, May 1 Lunar month 4, day 3 壬辰 Establish day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Marriage, Install bed Avoids: Dig a well, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Dog Overall: Good
  2. Thu, May 2 Lunar month 4, day 4 癸巳 Remove day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Consecration, Seek medical care Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  3. Fri, May 3 Lunar month 4, day 5 甲午 Full day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Open a business, Install bed Avoids: Marriage, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  4. Sat, May 4 Lunar month 4, day 6 乙未 Balance day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove, Dig a well Avoids: Marriage, Burial Most matters not advised Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  5. Sun, May 5 Lunar month 4, day 7 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
  6. Mon, May 6 Lunar month 4, day 8 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
  7. Tue, May 7 Lunar month 4, day 9 戊戌 Initiate day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Sign contract Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  8. Wed, May 8 Lunar month 4, day 10 己亥 Destruction day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Consecration, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  9. Thu, May 9 Lunar month 4, day 11 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
  10. Fri, May 10 Lunar month 4, day 12 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
  11. Sat, May 11 Lunar month 4, day 13 壬寅 Receive day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Poor
  12. Sun, May 12 Lunar month 4, day 14 癸卯 Open day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Move in, Install doors, Burial Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  13. Mon, May 13 Lunar month 4, day 15 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: Fair
  14. Tue, May 14 Lunar month 4, day 16 乙巳 Establish day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Avoid
  15. Wed, May 15 Lunar month 4, day 17 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
  16. Thu, May 16 Lunar month 4, day 18 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: Good
  17. Fri, May 17 Lunar month 4, day 19 戊申 Balance day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Relocate Avoids: Prayer, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Avoid
  18. Sat, May 18 Lunar month 4, day 20 己酉 Settle day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Relocate Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Marriage Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  19. Sun, May 19 Lunar month 4, day 21 庚戌 Initiate day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Consecration Avoids: Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Good
  20. Mon, May 20 Lunar month 4, day 22 辛亥 Destruction day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  21. Tue, May 21 Lunar month 4, day 23 壬子 Danger day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Bathe Avoids: Open a business, Marriage, Build a stove Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  22. Wed, May 22 Lunar month 4, day 24 癸丑 Success day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Marriage, Relocate, Move in Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  23. Thu, May 23 Lunar month 4, day 25 甲寅 Receive day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Plant, Hunt or fish Avoids: Open a business, Break ground, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  24. Fri, May 24 Lunar month 4, day 26 乙卯 Open day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Open a business, Move in Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  25. Sat, May 25 Lunar month 4, day 27 丙辰 Close day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: None Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  26. Sun, May 26 Lunar month 4, day 28 丁巳 Establish day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Open a grave, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Poor
  27. Mon, May 27 Lunar month 4, day 29 戊午 Remove day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Consecration, Travel, Engagement Avoids: None Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  28. Tue, May 28 Lunar month 5, day 1 己未 Full day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  29. Wed, May 29 Lunar month 5, day 2 庚申 Balance day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Travel, Marriage Avoids: Construction, Renovation, Break ground Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Fair
  30. Thu, May 30 Lunar month 5, day 3 辛酉 Settle day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Travel Avoids: Install doors Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  31. Fri, May 31 Lunar month 5, day 4 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

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