Times in UTC Approaching Cold Dew Heavenly Prison (Black Path) · Cautionary

Lunar Month 8, Day 23 【Year of the Horse】

Year Bing-Wu Year

Month Ding-You Month

Day (Today) Geng-Xu Day

NaYin Hairpin & Bangle Gold

Duty Remove Day Mansion Stomach (Wei)

FIT

Traditional Calendar: Suitable Traditional calendar reference for timing and planning

Marriage & Betrothal Solemnizing marriages, betrothals & matrimonial covenants

Travel & Expeditions Long-distance journeys, voyages & departures

Architectural Renovation Structural remodeling, home carpentry & architectural repairs

Groundbreaking Groundbreaking ceremonies, foundation work & site excavation

Residence Relocation Household relocation, moving possessions & changing abode

Housewarming & Blessing Entering new residence, hearth lighting & housewarming blessing

Devotional Prayers Traditional prayers, offerings & blessing customs

AVOID

Traditional Calendar: Avoid Traditional calendar note: exercise mindful restraint

Timber Harvesting Harvesting lumber, felling timber & forestry works

Funerary Rites & Interment Solemn funeral observances, burial ceremonies & memorial rites

Sacred Rites & Worship Ancestral remembrance & ceremonial worship customs

✦ Traditional Directions & Clashes

Day Clash & Direction Clash Dragon (Jia-Chen) · Traditional caution marker: North

Traditional Direction Reference Joy reference: Northwest · Resource reference: East · Blessing reference: Southwest

Yang / Yin Nobles Yang Noble reference: South · Yin Noble reference: Northeast

Void Branches (XunKong) Yr: Yin-Mao · Mo: Chen-Si · Day: Yin-Mao

✦ Traditional Favorable Markers Month Virtue · Heavenly Grace · Mother Granary · Guardian Day · Ji Qi (Favorable Period) · Succession

✦ Traditional Cautionary Markers Month Harm · Blood Taboo · Heavenly Prison

Traditional Precepts Traditional saying: On Geng days: avoid weaving and textile works · On Xu days: avoid canine meat to prevent nightmares

Phenology & Moon: Waters Begin to Dry Up · Last Quarter Moon

Public almanac references standard classical activities.

Marriage & Betrothal Travel & Expeditions Timber Harvesting Structural Demolition Architectural Renovation Groundbreaking Residence Relocation Housewarming & Blessing Independent Living Funerary Rites & Interment Tomb Groundbreaking Ancestral Tomb Restoration Memorial Inscription Spring & Well Excavation Devotional Prayers Sacred Rites & Worship Bed Placement Ritual Commercial Inauguration Plaque & Signage Unveiling Ritual Consecration Contract Signing & Deeds Social Gatherings & Fellowship Space Cleansing & Purifying Personal Grooming Legal Advocacy & Mediation Quiet Reflection & Rest