Move or renovate, by the Moon
Of 29 lunar days, the tradition favours 12 for this and discourages 17. 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 move or renovate
- Lunar day 2
- This day is described as strongly supporting home improvement, including major renovation work.
- Lunar day 4
- This day is considered excellent for home work up to and including major renovations.
- Lunar day 9
- The tradition allows an ongoing renovation to continue on this day but discourages starting a new major project.
- Lunar day 10
- This day is said to support both starting and continuing renovations and rearranging the home.
- Lunar day 14
- Starting home improvements, including major renovations, is considered especially rewarding on this day.
- Lunar day 15
- The tradition points to handling household repairs alone on this day as productive and balancing.
- Lunar day 19
- Repairs are said to be possible on this day as long as they stay light and free of strain.
- Lunar day 20
- Starting renovations is considered beneficial today, provided the work is done with genuine enthusiasm.
- Lunar day 21
- Larger renovations handled personally are said to improve the home's atmosphere on this day.
- Lunar day 23
- Only small repairs are encouraged on this day, with larger renovation work not part of its recommendations.
- Lunar day 24
- This day is regarded as productive for home work including renovations and outdoor projects.
- Lunar day 28
- This day is said to carry no restrictions, with even long-term home projects likely to succeed.
Lunar days to avoid
- Lunar day 1
- The tradition holds that the 1st lunar day is for light tidying rather than renovations or big changes to the home.
- Lunar day 3
- The tradition warns that repairs and rearranging the home on this day may unsettle its balance.
- Lunar day 5
- The tradition advises postponing renovations and major home changes on this day and planning instead.
- Lunar day 6
- Small chores are favoured, but major renovation work is said to bring strain and frustration.
- Lunar day 7
- The tradition favours light improvements finished the same day rather than large renovation projects.
- Lunar day 8
- Heavy work such as renovating or moving furniture is discouraged in favour of light, decorative touches.
- Lunar day 11
- The tradition warns that renovations or drastic changes to the living space disturb the home's energy today.
- Lunar day 12
- Renovation work is said to meet obstacles and unfinished results on this day.
- Lunar day 13
- The tradition holds that repairs and major home projects will drain effort without good results today.
- Lunar day 16
- Major repairs and heavy physical home work are said to drain energy on this day.
- Lunar day 17
- The tradition advises leaving the home undisturbed today, naming renovations as disruptive.
- Lunar day 18
- Large-scale home projects such as renovations are discouraged in favour of light chores as active rest.
- Lunar day 22
- The tradition considers the timing wrong for renovations and other major household changes today.
- Lunar day 25
- Renovations and moving furniture are said to be too energy-intensive for this day.
- Lunar day 26
- Only light chores are advised today, with strenuous work such as moving or renovating discouraged.
- Lunar day 27
- The tradition points to small same-day tasks and buying home items rather than exhausting renovation work.
- Lunar day 29
- The tradition advises gentle home care today and warns against major repair work.
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.