Chinese almanac: April 2017
| Date | Lunar date | Favours | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | 3/5 | Rites and offerings, Wedding, Taking in a son-in-law, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, Encoffining, Moving a coffin | Breaking ground, Building a stove, Moving into a new home, Consecrating an image, Placing a bed |
| Apr 2 | 3/6 | Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Consecrating an image, Sculpting and painting, Temple rites, Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Wedding, Demolition, Placing a bed, Moving into a new home, Setting up incense, Moving a coffin, Repairing a grave, Burial, Thanking the earth, Planting, Clearing and cleaning, Coming-of-age rite, Cutting cloth, Moving house, Repairs and building, Breaking ground, Raising pillars, Releasing water, Opening a tomb, Erecting a headstone | Taking up a post |
| Apr 3 | 3/7 | Rites and offerings, Clearing and cleaning, Encoffining, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, Moving a coffin, Opening a tomb, Burial, Repairing a grave, Erecting a headstone, Thanking the earth, Ritual bathing, House cleaning, Catching pests, Fishing, Making nets, Hunting, Haircut | Placing a bed, Wedding, Building a stove, Moving into a new home |
| Apr 4 | 3/8 | Rites and offerings, Clearing and cleaning, Encoffining, Moving a coffin, Opening a tomb, Burial, Trimming nails, Catching pests, Hunting, Fishing, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, House cleaning, Thanking the earth, Temple rites | Breaking ground, Digging a grave site |
| Apr 5 | 3/9 | Rites and offerings, Ritual bathing, Clearing and cleaning, Tearing down a house, Pulling down a wall, Seeing a doctor, Treating illness, Nothing else | Wedding, Opening for business |
| Apr 6 | 3/10 | Ritual bathing, Blocking holes, Hunting, Making nets, Fishing, House cleaning, Nothing else | Praying for blessings, Burial |
| Apr 7 | 3/11 | Opening for business, Trading, Signing a deed, Hanging a sign, Rites and offerings, Consecrating an image, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Placing a bed, Clearing and cleaning, Repairs and building, Burial | Betrothal gifts, Asking a bride’s name, Making an agreement, Wedding, Moving into a new home, Opening a storehouse, Moving the household altar out, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Taking in livestock, Felling trees |
| Apr 8 | 3/12 | Rites and offerings, Repairing a door, Fishing, Receiving money, Taking in livestock, Nothing else | Wedding, Moving into a new home |
| Apr 9 | 3/13 | Setting up incense, Moving the household altar out, Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Wedding, Opening for business, Signing a deed, Trading, Hanging a sign, Consecrating an image, Setting out on a journey, Clearing and cleaning, Placing a bed, Planting, Buying property, Demolition, Repairs and building, Breaking ground | Building a stove, Burial, Rites and offerings, Encoffining |
| Apr 10 | 3/14 | Rites and offerings, Setting out on a journey, Repairs and building, Breaking ground, Making bed curtains, Building an animal shelter, Placing a bed, Moving house, Encoffining, Moving a coffin, Digging a grave site, Opening a tomb, Burial, Preparing one’s own grave, Making one’s own coffin, Patching a wall, Blocking holes | Moving into a new home, Building a stove, Haircut, Consecrating an image, Installing a door |
| Apr 11 | 3/15 | Rites and offerings, Repairing walls, Nothing else | Consecrating an image, Repairs and building, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site |
| Apr 12 | 3/16 | Wedding, Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Temple rites, Consecrating an image, Moving the household altar out, Moving house, Moving into a new home, Raising pillars, Raising the roof beam, Meeting family and friends, Roofing, Laying foundations, Treating illness, Installing a door, Making carts, Digging a well, Digging a pond | Betrothal gifts, Setting out on a journey, Repairing a grave, Burial, Opening for business, Signing a deed, Building a stove |
| Apr 13 | 3/17 | Rites and offerings, Sculpting and painting, Consecrating an image, Betrothal gifts, Wedding, Opening for business, Setting out on a journey, Meeting family and friends, Placing a bed, Making nets, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, Opening a tomb, Burial, Moving a coffin | Praying for blessings, Moving into a new home, Roofing, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Visiting the sick |
| Apr 14 | 3/18 | Rites and offerings, Building a stove, Levelling roads, Nothing else | Placing a bed, Moving into a new home, Setting up a mill, Planting |
| Apr 15 | 3/19 | Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Temple rites, Ritual bathing, Taking in livestock, Encoffining, Digging a grave site, Burial | Moving house, Moving into a new home, Wedding, Setting out on a journey, Placing a bed |
| Apr 16 | 3/20 | Betrothal gifts, Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Temple rites, Setting out on a journey, Laying foundations, Roofing, Setting pillar bases, Installing a door, Encoffining, Burial | Wedding, Opening for business, Receiving money, Moving the household altar out |
| Apr 17 | 3/21 | Rites and offerings, Ritual bathing, Clearing and cleaning, Seeing a doctor, Treating illness, Tearing down a house, Pulling down a wall, Nothing else | Praying for blessings, Temple rites, Opening for business, Burial |
| Apr 18 | 3/22 | Ritual bathing, Catching pests, Hunting, Making nets, Fishing | Rites and offerings, Wedding, Moving into a new home, Building a stove, Burial |
| Apr 19 | 3/23 | Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Temple rites, Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Consecrating an image, Raising pillars, Raising the roof beam, Opening a storehouse, Shipping goods, Roofing, Laying foundations, Setting pillar bases, Installing a door, Nothing is favoured, Digging a grave site, Encoffining, Opening a tomb, Thanking the earth | Moving the household altar out, Wedding, Opening for business |
| Apr 20 | 3/24 | Rites and offerings, Catching pests, Clearing and cleaning, Nothing else | Wedding, Burial |
| Apr 21 | 3/25 | Betrothal gifts, Wedding, Setting out on a journey, Opening for business, Signing a deed, Taking in livestock, Raising livestock, Moving the household altar out, Moving house, Moving into a new home | Praying for blessings, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Burial, Encoffining |
| Apr 22 | 3/26 | Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Temple rites, Coming-of-age rite, Building a stove, Receiving money, Trading | Consecrating an image, Wedding, Digging a well, Burial, Installing a door, Visiting the sick |
| Apr 23 | 3/27 | Rites and offerings, Clearing and cleaning, Training oxen and horses, Setting out on a journey, Nothing else | Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Funeral procession, Consecrating an image, Making beams, Burial, Visiting the sick |
| Apr 24 | 3/28 | Ritual bathing, Temple rites, Clearing and cleaning, Seeing a doctor, Treating illness, Meeting family and friends, Building an animal shelter, Planting, Haircut, House cleaning | Opening for business, Wedding, Moving house, Moving into a new home, Digging a well, Burial |
| Apr 25 | 3/29 | Praying for children, Setting out on a journey, Clearing and cleaning, Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Wedding, Meeting family and friends, Adding to the household, Placing a bed, Opening for business, Trading, Taking in livestock, Raising livestock, Encoffining, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, Moving a coffin, Burial, Opening a tomb | Praying for blessings, Repairs and building, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Thanking the earth |
| Apr 26 | 4/1 | Rites and offerings, Building a stove, Levelling roads, Nothing else | Wedding, Burial, Breaking ground, Placing a bed, Treating illness |
| Apr 27 | 4/2 | Making carts, Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Temple rites, Opening for business, Trading, Installing machinery, Carving, Consecrating an image, Roofing, Closing a roof ridge, Laying foundations, Setting pillar bases, Installing a door, Taking in livestock, Burial, Preparing one’s own grave, Erecting a headstone, Thanking the earth | Moving into a new home, Breaking ground, Opening a storehouse, Shipping goods |
| Apr 28 | 4/3 | Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Consecrating an image, Praying for children, Temple rites, Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Seeing a doctor, Treating illness, Laying foundations, Setting pillar bases, Building a boat, Fishing, Clearing and cleaning, Burial, Opening a tomb, Thanking the earth, Encoffining | Opening for business, Breaking ground, Digging a well, Digging a pond |
| Apr 29 | 4/4 | Rites and offerings, Ritual bathing, Tearing down a house, Pulling down a wall, Seeing a doctor, Treating illness, Clearing and cleaning, Nothing else | Wedding, Opening for business, Trading, Moving into a new home, Burial |
| Apr 30 | 4/5 | Nothing is favoured | None |
The almanac is a traditional way of choosing dates, kept here as culture. It isn’t a scientific finding, and shouldn’t decide medical, legal or financial matters.