Cook or host a meal, by the Moon
Of 29 lunar days, the tradition favours 12 for this and discourages 3. The lunar day turns at moonrise, so a calendar date usually spans two of them — which is why a date can be good for part of the day and not the rest.
Favourable lunar days for cook or host a meal
- Lunar day 3
- The tradition suggests preparing hearty, well-spiced dishes on this day.
- Lunar day 10
- The tradition names this the best day to cook and host a family dinner.
- Lunar day 13
- The tradition sees this as a good day to experiment with new dishes and flavours in the kitchen.
- Lunar day 14
- The tradition holds that meals today should be cooked fresh rather than reheated, favouring cooking.
- Lunar day 15
- The tradition stresses freshly prepared, high-quality food on this day.
- Lunar day 17
- The tradition calls this the most appropriate day of the month for a dinner party and for cooking a new dish.
- Lunar day 20
- The tradition favours unusual and exotic dishes on this day, whether prepared or ordered out.
- Lunar day 21
- With no dietary restrictions named, the tradition allows a freely indulgent meal today.
- Lunar day 22
- The tradition treats this as a generous, sweet day when eating plentifully does no harm.
- Lunar day 24
- The tradition calls for a varied table rather than fasting on this day.
- Lunar day 27
- The tradition encourages cooking spicy dishes on this day.
- Lunar day 28
- The tradition places no restriction on the fare today, asking only that portions stay moderate.
Lunar days to avoid
- Lunar day 8
- The tradition treats this as a fasting or very light-eating day, which sits poorly with cooking or hosting a full meal.
- Lunar day 19
- The tradition warns of a high poisoning risk and urges the simplest possible menu, discouraging elaborate cooking or entertaining.
- Lunar day 26
- The tradition marks this as a fasting day with the simplest possible menu, which does not suit hosting a meal.
What this is, and is not
Inherited material, quoted as received. Checked against the tradition's own named authorities, these readings contradict each other on all 29 lunar days — so treat the guidance as a custom worth knowing, not a finding. The astronomy underneath it is exact: MoonIQ computes which lunar day you are in, and the minute it turns, for your own location.