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

Lunar Month 8, Day 24 【Year of the Horse】

Year Bing-Wu Year

Month Ding-You Month

Day (Today) Xin-Hai Day

NaYin Hairpin & Bangle Gold

Duty Full Day Mansion Hairy Head (Mao)

FIT

Traditional Calendar: Suitable Traditional calendar reference for timing and planning

Travel & Expeditions Long-distance journeys, voyages & departures

Architectural Renovation Structural remodeling, home carpentry & architectural repairs

Residence Relocation Household relocation, moving possessions & changing abode

Devotional Prayers Traditional prayers, offerings & blessing customs

Commercial Inauguration Grand inaugurations, commercial store openings & commencing trade

Contract Signing & Deeds Executing commercial covenants, legal contracts & trade deeds

AVOID

Traditional Calendar: Avoid Traditional calendar note: exercise mindful restraint

Marriage & Betrothal Solemnizing marriages, betrothals & matrimonial covenants

Groundbreaking Groundbreaking ceremonies, foundation work & site excavation

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

✦ Traditional Directions & Clashes

Day Clash & Direction Clash Snake (Yi-Si) · Traditional caution marker: West

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

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

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

✦ Traditional Favorable Markers Heavenly Grace · Observing Day · Traveling Horse · Heavenly Empress · Heavenly Shaman · Fu De (Prosperity & Virtue) · Seeking Peace

✦ Traditional Cautionary Markers Four Exhaustions · Nine Tigers · Five Voids · Great Sha · Repeating Day · Double Day · Black Tortoise

Traditional Precepts Traditional saying: On Xin days: avoid condiment brewing as flavor spoils · On Hai days: avoid weddings to protect the groom

Phenology & Moon: Waters Begin to Dry Up · Morning 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