Click here for the introduction to the Round and Square series "Calendars and Almanacs"
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8/5................................................................................................................7/28
8/5................................................................................................................7/28
As time goes on, I will link all of the sections to lengthy background essays. This will take a while. In the meantime, take a look, read the introduction, and think about all of the questions that emerge from even a quick look at the calendar.
三
十
四期星
Seventh Month, Thirtieth Day
Astral Period Four
Thursday, July 30
Thursday, July 30
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Section Two
Beneficent Stars
Section Two
Beneficent Stars
(top to bottom, right to left)
天聖
貴心
Sagely Heart-Mind
Heavenly Nobility
貴心
Sagely Heart-Mind
Heavenly Nobility
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Section Three
Auspicious Hours
(top to bottom, right to left)
申辰子
中中中
酉己丑
吉吉凶
戌午寅
中吉中
亥未卯
吉吉凶
中吉中
亥未卯
吉吉凶
23:00-01:00 In-Between
01:00-03:00 Inauspicious
03:00-05:00 In-Between
05:00-07:00 Inauspicious
07:00-09:00 In-Between
9:00-11:00 Auspicious
11:00-13:00 Auspicious
13:00-15:00 Auspicious
15:00-17:00 In-Between
17:00-19:00 Auspicious
19:00-21:00 In-Between
21:00-23:00 Auspicious
01:00-03:00 Inauspicious
03:00-05:00 In-Between
05:00-07:00 Inauspicious
07:00-09:00 In-Between
9:00-11:00 Auspicious
11:00-13:00 Auspicious
13:00-15:00 Auspicious
15:00-17:00 In-Between
17:00-19:00 Auspicious
19:00-21:00 In-Between
21:00-23:00 Auspicious
The hours above are for Hong Kong. It is up to you if you want to recalibrate or to assume that the cyclicality of the calendar "covers" the rest of the world. This is a greater interpretive challenge than you might think.
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Section Four
Activities to Avoid
(top-to-bottom; right to left)
忌
行理
喪髮
Patterning Hair
Mourning Visits
行理
喪髮
Patterning Hair
Mourning Visits
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Section Five
Cosmological Information
Section Five
Cosmological Information
十
五
丁
未
水
井
建
Fifteenth Day (Sixth Lunar Month)
五
丁
未
水
井
建
Fifteenth Day (Sixth Lunar Month)
Cyclical day: dingwei (44/60)
Phase (element): Water
Constellation: Well (22/28)
"Day Personality" Cycle: Establish (1/12)
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Section Six
Appropriate Activities
and Miscellaneous Information
(top-to-bottom; right to left)
交祭
易祀
上祈
樑福
建出
屋行
入赴
倉任
土
府
三八
將專
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Appropriate Activities
Venerating AncestorsInquiring-into Fortune
Going Out (and about)
Taking-up Office
Trade and Commerce
Raising Beams
Establishing Quarters
Entering Granaries
Earth Palace
Baleful Astral Influences
Appropriate Activities
Venerating AncestorsInquiring-into Fortune
Going Out (and about)
Taking-up Office
Trade and Commerce
Raising Beams
Establishing Quarters
Entering Granaries
Earth Palace
Baleful Astral Influences
Eight Specializations
Three Mournings
Three Mournings
Section Seven
Inauspicious Stars
丫 神
Bifurcation, Spirit
丫 神
Bifurcation, Spirit
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Section Eight
Miscellaneous
倉
厠 庫
Granary
Toilet, Storehouse
Toilet, Storehouse
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