Chinese month’s are based on the Lunar calendar so, the first half of May (1st to 13th) is the month of the Metal Dragon and the second half of May (14th to 30th) shifts to the Month of the Metal Snake.

Our experts at OnlineChineseAstrology.com have compiled a list of your auspicious/lucky and inauspicious/unlucky days for the month of May.  These lists are created according to the ancient Chinese Farmer’s Almanac, which has governed the planning of Chinese farmer’s and nobles alike for thousands of years. Our modern interpretation uses the Chinese constellations to determine favorable and unfavorable characteristics of each day. In addition, we use Four Pillar analysis to determine lucky and unlucky days and hours. With this information, we have taken the liberty to modify some of the categories to fit with modern activities and we have omitted some of the strictly farm related categories.

For a full view of the month and more you can check out our Online Chinese Almanac. One important note is the almanac is based on the lunar calendar where each hour is actually two hours long and one month a year lasts 60 days.  Here is a list of the auspicious/lucky days and unlucky days for May categorized by activity.

The following are auspicious/lucky days to get your haircut or go to the hair salon:
May 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 14, 17, 20, 23, 25, and 26.

Unlucky days to go to the hair salon: May 3, 15 and 24.

The following are auspicious/lucky days to sign contracts or agreements:
May 1, 3, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 26 and 28.

The following are auspicious/lucky days to get engaged:
May 1, 3, 9, 14 and 23.

The following are auspicious/lucky days to get married:
May 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 and 30.

Unlucky days for Marriages: May 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 15, 20, 26 and 28.

The following are auspicious/lucky days to meet new friends or network:
May 1, 4, 10, 14, 17, 22, 26 and 30.

The following are auspicious/lucky days to seek medical treatment:
May 2, 10, 12, 15, 22, 25, and 29.

The following days are unlucky and you should avoid doing any important activities on these days:
May 8 and 21.