Chinese almanac: April 2018
| Date | Lunar date | Favours | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | 2/16 | Rites and offerings, Consecrating an image, Sculpting and painting, Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Making bed curtains, Coming-of-age rite, Demolition, Breaking ground, Laying foundations, Raising the roof beam, Moving into a new home, Setting up incense, Opening for business, Signing a deed, Receiving money, Ritual bathing, Praying for children, Moving the household altar out, Raising pillars, Installing a door | Building a temple, Wedding, Felling trees, Burial |
| Apr 2 | 2/17 | Rites and offerings, Ritual bathing, Catching pests, Planting | Wedding, Moving into a new home, Moving house, Building a stove, Burial |
| Apr 3 | 2/18 | Rites and offerings, Consecrating an image, Sculpting and painting, Thanking the gods, Temple rites, Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Wedding, Cutting cloth, Breaking ground, Laying foundations, Moving the household altar out, Demolition, Moving house, Moving into a new home, Setting up incense, Repairs and building, Raising pillars, Raising the roof beam, Taking in livestock, Raising livestock, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Clearing and cleaning, Felling trees, Setting pillar bases, Roofing, Installing a door | Planting, Burial |
| Apr 4 | 2/19 | Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Coming-of-age rite, Demolition, Repairs and building, Breaking ground, Placing a bed, Encoffining, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, Moving a coffin, Burial, Digging a grave site, Opening a tomb, Building a storehouse | Building a stove, Consecrating an image, Wedding, Opening for business, Moving into a new home |
| Apr 5 | 2/20 | 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 6 | 2/21 | Rites and offerings, Repairing walls, Nothing else | Consecrating an image, Repairs and building, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site |
| Apr 7 | 2/22 | 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 8 | 2/23 | 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 9 | 2/24 | Rites and offerings, Building a stove, Levelling roads, Nothing else | Placing a bed, Moving into a new home, Setting up a mill, Planting |
| Apr 10 | 2/25 | 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 11 | 2/26 | 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 12 | 2/27 | 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 13 | 2/28 | Ritual bathing, Catching pests, Hunting, Making nets, Fishing | Rites and offerings, Wedding, Moving into a new home, Building a stove, Burial |
| Apr 14 | 2/29 | 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 15 | 2/30 | Rites and offerings, Catching pests, Clearing and cleaning, Nothing else | Wedding, Burial |
| Apr 16 | 3/1 | 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 17 | 3/2 | 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 18 | 3/3 | 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 19 | 3/4 | 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 20 | 3/5 | 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 21 | 3/6 | Rites and offerings, Building a stove, Levelling roads, Nothing else | Wedding, Burial, Breaking ground, Placing a bed, Treating illness |
| Apr 22 | 3/7 | 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 23 | 3/8 | 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 24 | 3/9 | 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 25 | 3/10 | Nothing is favoured | None |
| Apr 26 | 3/11 | Rites and offerings, Sculpting and painting, Consecrating an image, Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Coming-of-age rite, Cutting cloth, Installing machinery, Demolition, Repairs and building, Breaking ground, Placing a bed, Setting up a loom, Opening for business | Moving the household altar out, Moving into a new home, Burial, Felling trees |
| Apr 27 | 3/12 | Rites and offerings, Nothing else | Building a temple, Wedding, Placing a bed |
| Apr 28 | 3/13 | Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Wedding, Adding to the household, Meeting family and friends, Trading, Signing a deed, Breaking ground, Ending mourning dress, Thanking the earth, Moving a coffin, Digging a grave site, Opening a tomb, Taking up a post, Setting out on a journey, Opening for business, Receiving money, Planting | Encoffining, Burial, Moving into a new home, Placing a bed |
| Apr 29 | 3/14 | Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Cutting cloth, Making bed curtains, Placing a bed, Encoffining, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, Moving a coffin, Digging a grave site, Opening a tomb, Burial, Thanking the earth, Erecting a headstone, Building an animal shelter | Digging a well, Installing a door, Wedding, Betrothal gifts |
| Apr 30 | 3/15 | Rites and offerings, Adding to the household, Wedding, Placing a bed, Clearing and cleaning, Coming-of-age rite, Setting out on a journey, Cutting cloth, House cleaning | Digging a well, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Burial, Consecrating an image |
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.