正月忌日∶初一 初五 初九 十三 十四 十五 二十三 二十八 晦 弦 立春 立春前一日
二月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 十一 十四 十五 二十三 二十八 晦 弦 社 惊蛰 春分 春分前一日
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三月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 初九 十四 十五 二十三 二十八 丑 戌 晦 弦 清明 谷雨 辰未申
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四月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 初八 十四 十五 二十三 二十八 未 晦 弦 立夏 立夏前一日 小满
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五月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 初六 初七 初九 十四 十五 十六 十七 十九 二十三 二十五 二十
六二十七 二十八 二十九 晦 弦 芒种 夏至 夏至前一日 卯 申
六月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 十四 十五 二十三二十四 二十八 子 戌 晦 弦 小暑 大暑 伏 子
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七月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 初七 初十 十四 十五 二十三 二十八 二十九 晦 弦 伏 立秋 立
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八月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 初十 十四 十五 二十三 二十七 二十八 晦 弦 社 白露 秋分 秋
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九月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 初九 十四 十五 二十三 二十五 二十八 晦 弦 寒露 霜降 亥 寅
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十月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 初六 初十 十五 二十二 二十三 二十八 晦 弦 立冬 立冬前一日
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十一月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 初六 十一 十五 二十三 二十五 二十八 晦 弦 大雪 冬至 冬至
前一日 酉 申 戌 子午卯酉并壬辰丁己四冲不收日
十二月忌日∶初一 初三 初五 初八 十五 十六 二十三 二十五 二十八 晦 弦 小寒 大寒 辰
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案《道经》）云∶男女交媾，最有避忌。若犯所忌，天夺其算，神降之殃，生子丑貌怪相，性行不良，生理残障夭札，实
有明验。奉劝求嗣者，用小纸将日期录出，贴于壁上，每逢禁忌，当谨遵之。（《种子心法》参《祈嗣真诠》）
又忌枯焦日∶正月（辰） 二月（丑） 三月（戌） 四月（未） 五月（卯） 六月（子） 七月（酉） 八
月（午） 九月（寅） 十月（亥） 十一月（申） 十二（巳）
诗∶九空焦坎日枯焦，嫁娶求男忌此宵。
曰∶普劝世人知禁避，何愁玉树不抽条。
又忌非时非地犯者。
昼合（不详），星月下，灯光下（削禄夺纪），烈风雷雨（损寿，产恶胎），酷暑严寒（得重病）。庙寺之中，井灶圊
厕，灵柩冢墓之旁（恶人降胎，有害身命）。祖先父母诞日讳日（减寿一年）。夫妇生日、本命日（受祸得病）。郁怒（大
怒伤肝必病）、远行（行房百里者病，百里行房者死），醉后（醉后行房，五脏反复），空腹（伤元神）、胎前（伤胎难产），
产后（百日内致妇多病），天癸来时（男女俱损），病后（变病不痊）。种种非犯，报祸最烈。
若能慎于居处而清心寡欲，谨守待时，何患嗣之不得耶。敢为不知禁忌者告焉。（《保命集》）
[Sexual Intercourse Taboos]
Taboo days in the first lunar month: 1st, 5th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 28th, Hui (the last day of the lunar month), Xian (the 8th and 23rd days of the lunar month), Lichun (Start of Spring), and the day before Lichun.
Taboo days in the second lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 28th, Hui, Xian, She (Festival for worshipping the Earth God), Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects), Chunfen (Spring Equinox), and the day before Chunfen. Also includes days with Earthly Branches Zi (Rat), Chou (Ox), You (Rooster), and "Bu Shou Ri" (Days of Non-Reception, referring to unstable energy fields unsuitable for important activities) where the Heavenly Stem-Earthly Branch combinations are Yiwei (Wood Goat) or Gengshen (Metal Monkey) clashing with the birth year pillar.
Taboo days in the third lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 28th, Chou (Ox) days, Xu (Dog) days, Hui, Xian, Qingming (Pure Brightness), Guyu (Grain Rain), and "Bu Shou Ri" where Earthly Branches Chen (Dragon), Wei (Goat), Shen (Monkey), You (Rooster) clash with the birth year pillar.
Taboo days in the fourth lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 28th, Wei (Goat) days, Hui, Xian, Lixia (Start of Summer), the day before Lixia, Xiaoman (Grain Buds), and "Bu Shou Ri" where Earthly Branches Yin (Tiger), Shen (Monkey), Si (Snake), Wei (Goat), You (Rooster), Chen (Dragon) and Heavenly Stem-Earthly Branch combinations Rensub (Water Rat) or Bingxu (Fire Dog) clash with the birth year pillar.
Taboo days in the fifth lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, Hui, Xian, Mangzhong (Grain in Ear), Xiazhi (Summer Solstice), the day before Xiazhi, Mao (Rabbit) days, and Shen (Monkey) days.
Taboo days in the sixth lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 24th, 28th, Zi (Rat) days, Xu (Dog) days, Hui, Xian, Xiaoshu (Minor Heat), Dashu (Major Heat), Fu (Sanfu Days/Three Dog Days), and "Bu Shou Ri" where Earthly Branches Zi (Rat), Chen (Dragon), Xu (Dog), Chou (Ox), Wei (Goat) and Heavenly Stem-Earthly Branch combinations Rensub (Water Rat) or Guihai (Water Pig) clash with the birth year pillar.
Taboo days in the seventh lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 28th, 29th, Hui, Xian, Fu, Liqiu (Start of Autumn), the day before Liqiu, Chushu (End of Heat), You (Rooster) days, Mao (Rabbit) days, Hai (Pig) days, and "Bu Shou Ri" where Earthly Branches Yin (Tiger), Shen (Monkey), Ji (Earth - *Note: likely a typo for Si/Snake in original*), Hai (Pig) and Heavenly Stem-Earthly Branch combination Yimao (Wood Rabbit) clash with the birth year pillar.
Taboo days in the eighth lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 27th, 28th, Hui, Xian, She, Bailu (White Dew), Qiufen (Autumn Equinox), the day before Qiufen, Wu (Horse) days, Wei (Goat) days, and "Bu Shou Ri" where Earthly Branches Zi (Rat), Wu (Horse), Mao (Rabbit), You (Rooster) and Heavenly Stem-Earthly Branch combinations Xinchou (Metal Ox) or Jiayin (Wood Tiger) clash with the birth year pillar.
Taboo days in the ninth lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 25th, 28th, Hui, Xian, Hanlu (Cold Dew), Shuangjiang (Frost Descent), Hai (Pig) days, Yin (Tiger) days, Wei (Goat) days, Chen (Dragon) days, Xu (Dog) days, Chou (Ox) days, and "Bu Shou Ri" where Earthly Branches Wei (Goat) and Heavenly Stem-Earthly Branch combination Yimao (Wood Rabbit) clash with the birth year pillar.
Taboo days in the tenth lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th, 15th, 22nd, 23rd, 28th, Hui, Xian, Lidong (Start of Winter), the day before Lidong, Xiaoxue (Minor Snow), and "Bu Shou Ri" where Earthly Branches Yin (Tiger), Hai (Pig), Yin (Tiger), Shen (Monkey), Ji (Earth - *Note: likely a typo for Si/Snake*), Hai (Pig) and Heavenly Stem-Earthly Branch combinations Ren Shen (Water Monkey) or Bingwu (Fire Horse) clash with the birth year pillar.
Taboo days in the eleventh lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 11th, 15th, 23rd, 25th, 28th, Hui, Xian, Daxue (Major Snow), Dongzhi (Winter Solstice), the day before Dongzhi, You (Rooster) days, Shen (Monkey) days, Xu (Dog) days, and "Bu Shou Ri" where Earthly Branches Zi (Rat), Wu (Horse), Mao (Rabbit), You (Rooster) and Heavenly Stem-Earthly Branch combinations Renchen (Water Dragon) or Dingji (Fire Earth - *Note: 'Dingji' likely a specific term or typo*) clash with the birth year pillar.
Taboo days in the twelfth lunar month: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 15th, 16th, 23rd, 25th, 28th, Hui, Xian, Xiaohan (Minor Cold), Dahan (Major Cold), Chen (Dragon) days, Si (Snake) days, Wu (Horse) days, and "Bu Shou Ri" where Earthly Branches Chen (Dragon), Xu (Dog), Chou (Ox), Wei (Goat) and Heavenly Stem-Earthly Branch combinations Dingsi (Fire Snake) or Bingwu (Fire Horse) clash with the birth year pillar.
According to the *Daoist Scriptures*: Sexual intercourse between men and women requires strict avoidance of taboos. If one violates these prohibitions, Heaven will shorten their lifespan, and deities will bring calamity. This may result in children with ugly or strange appearances, bad character and conduct, physical disabilities, or premature death. There is clear evidence for this. It is advised that those seeking offspring record these dates on small pieces of paper and paste them on the wall. On every taboo day, one should strictly observe these rules. (Referencing *Seed Heart Method*, see also *True Guide to Praying for Heirs*).
Also avoid "Ku Jiao Ri" (Withered and Scorched Days): First Month (Chen), Second Month (Chou), Third Month (Xu), Fourth Month (Wei), Fifth Month (Mao), Sixth Month (Zi), Seventh Month (You), Eighth Month (Wu), Ninth Month (Yin), Tenth Month (Hai), Eleventh Month (Shen), Twelfth Month (Si).
Poem says: "Nine Emptinesses, Scorched Kan Day, Withered and Scorched; Marriage and seeking sons forbid this night."
It is said: "Universally advising people to know and avoid taboos, why worry about the jade tree (metaphor for excellent descendants) not sprouting branches?"
Also avoid sexual intercourse at inappropriate times and places.
Intercourse during the day (details unknown), under starlight or moonlight, under lamplight (reduces fortune and lifespan), during fierce winds and thunderstorms (shortens life, produces evil fetus), in extreme heat or cold (leads to serious illness). In temples, near wells and stoves, beside toilets, or near coffins and graves (evil spirits may incarnate, harming life and health). On the birthdays or death anniversaries of ancestors and parents (shortens life by one year). On the birthdays or destiny days of husband and wife (brings disaster and illness). In states of depression or anger (great anger damages the Liver, leading to illness), after long journeys (intercourse after traveling 100 li causes illness; traveling 100 li after intercourse leads to death), while drunk (damages the Five Zang Organs), on an empty stomach (damages Yuan Shen/Essential Spirit), before pregnancy (damages the fetus, causing difficult labor), after childbirth (causes many illnesses in women within 100 days), during menstruation (harms both man and woman), after illness (illness changes and fails to recover). All these violations bring severe retribution.
If one can be cautious in living arrangements, maintain a pure heart and few desires, strictly wait for the right time, why worry about not having heirs? This is warned to those who do not know the taboos. (Referencing *Collection for Preserving Life*)