Chinese almanac: January 2050
| Date | Lunar date | Favours | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 12/8 | Wedding, Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Temple rites, Setting up incense, Moving the household altar out, Repairs and building, Laying foundations, Roofing, Closing a roof ridge, Installing a door, Setting up a mill, Breaking ground, Raising the roof beam, Moving house, Moving into a new home | Setting out on a journey, Digging a well, Digging a grave site, Funeral procession, Burial |
| Jan 2 | 12/9 | Rites and offerings, Ritual bathing, Tearing down a house, Pulling down a wall, Nothing else | Wedding, Moving house, Moving into a new home, Visiting the sick, Setting out on a journey, Roofing |
| Jan 3 | 12/10 | Coming-of-age rite, Receiving money, Digging a well, Digging a pond, Moving the household altar out, Placing a bed, Trading, Signing a deed, Hunting, Making nets, Haircut, Releasing water | Installing a door, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Funeral procession, Burial, Putting on mourning dress |
| Jan 4 | 12/11 | Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Moving house, Moving into a new home, Setting out on a journey, Installing machinery, Meeting family and friends, Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Temple rites, Consecrating an image, Setting up incense, Moving the household altar out, Clearing and cleaning, Seeing a doctor, Acupuncture, Treating illness, Roofing, Laying foundations, Repairs and building, Installing a door, Building a boat, Taking in livestock, Raising livestock, Moving a coffin, Encoffining, Opening a tomb, Thanking the earth, Repairing a grave, Erecting a headstone | Wedding, Breaking ground, Placing a bed, Building a bridge, Digging a well |
| Jan 5 | 12/12 | Rites and offerings, Encoffining, Digging a grave site, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, Opening a tomb, Burial, Repairing a grave, Erecting a headstone, Nothing else | None |
| Jan 6 | 12/13 | Rites and offerings, Clearing and cleaning, Nothing else | Nothing is favoured |
| Jan 7 | 12/14 | Opening for business, Trading, Signing a deed, Receiving money, Taking in livestock, Building an animal shelter, Moving into a new home, Moving house, Placing a bed, Consecrating an image, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Breaking ground | Wedding, Planting, Burial, Haircut, Building a temple, Building a stove, Encoffining, Funeral procession, Building a bridge |
| Jan 8 | 12/15 | Placing a bed, Cutting cloth, Trading, Signing a deed, Encoffining, Moving a coffin, Burial, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress | Buying property, Wedding, Setting out on a journey, Consecrating an image, Planting, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Moving into a new home, Treating illness |
| Jan 9 | 12/16 | Rites and offerings, Clearing and cleaning, Building an animal shelter, Training oxen and horses, Acupuncture, Nothing else | Wedding, Breaking ground, Digging a pond, Burial |
| Jan 10 | 12/17 | Ritual bathing, Sculpting and painting, Consecrating an image, Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Opening for business, Trading, Signing a deed, Receiving money, Laying foundations, Breaking ground, Setting pillar bases, Releasing water, Burial, Digging a grave site, Opening a tomb, Repairing a grave, Erecting a headstone, Moving a coffin | Moving into a new home, Installing a door, Rites and offerings, Thanking the earth |
| Jan 11 | 12/18 | Wedding, Setting out on a journey, Haircut, Placing a bed, Opening a tomb, Burial, Repairing a grave, Opening for business, Trading, Signing a deed, Receiving money, Digging a pond, Raising livestock | Digging a well, Praying for blessings, Thanking the earth, Breaking ground, Moving into a new home, Raising the roof beam, Repairs and building, Building a stove |
| Jan 12 | 12/19 | Clearing and cleaning, Levelling roads, Nothing else | Moving house, Moving into a new home, Digging a well, Building a temple, Planting, Acupuncture, Treating illness, Digging a pond |
| Jan 13 | 12/20 | Wedding, Rites and offerings, Consecrating an image, Felling trees, Moving the household altar out, Demolition, Moving into a new home, Moving house, Repairs and building, Breaking ground, Raising the roof beam, Placing a bed, Taking in livestock | Opening for business, Funeral procession, Planting, Setting out on a journey, Shipping goods, Burial, Buying property, Lawsuits, Treating illness |
| Jan 14 | 12/21 | Wedding, Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Moving into a new home, Moving house, Placing a bed, Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Consecrating an image, Setting out on a journey, Clearing and cleaning, Moving the household altar out, Demolition, Breaking ground, Taking in livestock, Thanking the earth, Burial, Digging a grave site | Felling trees, Opening for business, Trading, Raising the roof beam, Building a stove, Installing a door, Roofing |
| Jan 15 | 12/22 | Rites and offerings, Tearing down a house, Pulling down a wall, Clearing and cleaning, Nothing else | Opening for business, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site |
| Jan 16 | 12/23 | Wedding, Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Consecrating an image, Setting up incense, Moving the household altar out, Receiving money, Opening for business, Trading, Signing a deed, Cutting cloth, Roofing, Laying foundations, Repairs and building, Breaking ground, Installing a door, Moving house, Moving into a new home, Planting, Raising livestock, Hunting, Digging a well, Digging a pond, Burial, Digging a grave site, Encoffining, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, Erecting a headstone | Praying for blessings, Building a temple, Rites and offerings, Placing a bed, Thanking the earth |
| Jan 17 | 12/24 | Rites and offerings, Temple rites, Encoffining, Digging a grave site, Opening a tomb, Burial, Repairing a grave, Erecting a headstone, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress | Wedding, Moving into a new home, Building a stove, Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement |
| Jan 18 | 12/25 | Rites and offerings, Temple rites, Receiving money, Catching pests, Hunting | Wedding, Opening for business, Moving into a new home, Placing a bed, Digging a grave site, Burial |
| Jan 19 | 12/26 | Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Temple rites, Ritual bathing, Adding to the household, Meeting family and friends, Starting school, Treating illness, Setting up a mill, Digging a well, Digging a pond, Taking in livestock, Raising livestock, Building an animal shelter | Wedding, Making bed curtains, Moving into a new home, Funeral procession, Burial |
| Jan 20 | 12/27 | Rites and offerings, Praying for blessings, Praying for children, Ritual bathing, Asking a bride’s name, Trading, Receiving money, Encoffining, Moving a coffin, Burial, Repairing a grave, Erecting a headstone, Thanking the earth, Building an animal shelter, Training oxen and horses | Moving into a new home, Buying property, Wedding, Breaking ground, Planting, Opening for business, Consecrating an image, Digging a grave site |
| Jan 21 | 12/28 | Rites and offerings, Training oxen and horses, Building an animal shelter, Meeting family and friends, Clearing and cleaning, Nothing else | Wedding, Moving into a new home, Setting out on a journey, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Burial, Funeral procession |
| Jan 22 | 12/29 | Wedding, Consecrating an image, Clearing and cleaning, Moving the household altar out, Demolition, Repairs and building, Adding to the household, Moving into a new home, Moving house, Placing a bed, Planting, Encoffining, Repairing a grave, Breaking ground, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress | Building a stove, Burial, Rites and offerings, Opening for business, Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Taking in livestock, Thanking the earth, Setting out on a journey, Visiting the sick |
| Jan 23 | 1/1 | Setting out on a journey, Laying foundations, Placing a bed, Receiving money, Trading, Signing a deed, Wedding, Planting, Encoffining, Moving a coffin, Burial | Hanging a sign, Moving into a new home, Raising the roof beam, Praying for blessings, Lawsuits, Making beams, Building a stove, Digging a pond, Installing a door, Breaking ground, Digging a grave site, Digging a well |
| Jan 24 | 1/2 | Levelling roads, Nothing else | Consecrating an image, Wedding, Opening a storehouse, Shipping goods, Building a boat, Burial, Visiting the sick |
| Jan 25 | 1/3 | Wedding, Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Meeting family and friends, Rites and offerings, Installing machinery, Moving house, Moving into a new home, Roofing, Placing a bed, Laying foundations, Setting pillar bases, Setting up incense, Moving the household altar out, Hanging a sign, Demolition, Buying property | Opening for business, Setting out on a journey, Burial, Funeral procession |
| Jan 26 | 1/4 | Ritual bathing, Catching pests, Hunting, Haircut, Trimming nails, Encoffining, Ending mourning dress, Putting on mourning dress, Digging a grave site, Burial, Thanking the earth, Erecting a headstone, Repairing a grave, Opening a tomb | Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Wedding, Raising the roof beam, Opening for business, Temple rites, Roofing, Installing a door |
| Jan 27 | 1/5 | Rites and offerings, Tearing down a house, Pulling down a wall, Nothing else | Temple rites, Wedding, Opening for business |
| Jan 28 | 1/6 | Ritual bathing, Opening a storehouse, Shipping goods, Opening for business, Trading, Signing a deed, Receiving money, Planting, Taking in livestock, Raising livestock, Hunting, Encoffining, Digging a grave site, Burial | Praying for blessings, Wedding, Placing a bed, Moving into a new home, Building a boat |
| Jan 29 | 1/7 | Rites and offerings, Ritual bathing, Patching a wall, Blocking holes, Clearing out ants, Clearing and cleaning, Nothing else | Building a temple, Moving into a new home, Repairs and building, Burial, Funeral procession, Wedding |
| Jan 30 | 1/8 | Wedding, Betrothal gifts, Making an agreement, Asking a bride’s name, Rites and offerings, Coming-of-age rite, Cutting cloth, Meeting family and friends, Adding to the household, Receiving money, Catching pests, Building a stove | Opening for business, Placing a bed, Burial, Repairing a grave |
| Jan 31 | 1/9 | Making an agreement, Betrothal gifts, Meeting family and friends, Rites and offerings, Temple rites, Ritual bathing, Sculpting and painting, Moving the household altar out, Consecrating an image, Raising pillars, Raising the roof beam, Opening for business, Trading, Signing a deed, Making beams, Cutting mortises, Felling trees, Setting up scaffolding, Installing a door, Placing a bed, Demolition, Raising livestock, Building an animal shelter, Digging a well | Building a temple, Wedding, Setting out on a journey, Breaking ground, Burial, Funeral procession |
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.