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Chinese Almanac for August 2074

Solar terms in August 2074: Start of Autumn (立秋) on August 7, which starts the 壬申 month; End of Heat (处暑) on August 23.

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

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