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Negotiate or ask for a raise, by the Moon

Of 29 lunar days, the tradition favours 17 for this and discourages 10. 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 negotiate or ask for a raise

Lunar day 2
The tradition sees the day as supporting contracts and financial arrangements, which covers striking a deal over pay or terms.
Lunar day 3
The tradition favours decisive action in work matters today, while cautioning against letting a conversation with superiors turn into conflict.
Lunar day 6
The tradition considers all forms of communication and meetings favoured today, which includes putting your case in a negotiation.
Lunar day 7
The tradition names negotiation outright and holds that words spoken today carry special weight, including agreements with a boss or partner.
Lunar day 10
The tradition names negotiations among the day's favoured activities.
Lunar day 11
The tradition supports meetings and making agreements today, though it sets trade deals aside.
Lunar day 12
The tradition holds that compromise and integrity make negotiation go well today, even though bigger business is better postponed.
Lunar day 13
The tradition favours meetings, new arrangements and financial matters today, which supports talks about your terms.
Lunar day 14
The tradition says bold self-presentation and arrangements today get noticed and rewarded, though any decision should be double-checked.
Lunar day 15
The tradition makes the outcome depend on your earlier preparation: act boldly if the ground is laid, otherwise wait.
Lunar day 17
The tradition favours presenting yourself and your ideas to your boss today, though it advises against deals involving large sums.
Lunar day 18
The tradition describes a quiet day of routine and research, with nothing particular said for or against negotiating.
Lunar day 20
The tradition counts this among the best days for business, including taking on new roles and terms.
Lunar day 21
The tradition says openness to proposals today improves your financial standing, which supports talks about pay.
Lunar day 24
The tradition holds everything in business, including contracting and agreements, to go well today.
Lunar day 25
The tradition favours buying, selling and money matters today, which loosely extends to bargaining over terms.
Lunar day 28
The tradition names negotiations as favoured today, when earlier arrangements bear fruit.

Lunar days to avoid

Lunar day 1
The tradition treats this as a day for planning rather than settling matters, so a raise request or negotiation is better thought through than raised.
Lunar day 4
The tradition holds this to be a day for paperwork rather than people, so important talks and decisions are best postponed.
Lunar day 8
The tradition advises putting off talks with your boss today, which covers raising the subject of a raise.
Lunar day 9
The tradition warns that deals and decisions made today may turn out other than they seem, so bargaining is discouraged.
Lunar day 19
The tradition advises against agreeing to proposals and against contact with people today, so bargaining is discouraged.
Lunar day 22
The tradition advises avoiding business dealings and important decisions today.
Lunar day 23
The tradition explicitly warns against taking part in negotiations on this contentious day.
Lunar day 26
The tradition warns that offers made today may be incomplete or ill-intentioned, so it is a poor day to strike terms.
Lunar day 27
The tradition asks for modesty rather than parading your achievements today, which sits badly with pressing your case for a raise.
Lunar day 29
The tradition calls for rest and putting off meetings and money matters, adding that even rewards given today leave people dissatisfied.

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.

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