Chinese Moving Date Calculator 2025-2026
Find auspicious moving dates based on traditional Chinese almanac (黄历)
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🏠 Best Moving Dates for 2025-2026
2025 (Wood Snake Year)
Top Months:
- February: 8, 15, 20, 27
- March: 6, 13, 18, 25
- April: 3, 10, 17, 24
- May: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- June: 5, 12, 19, 26
- September: 4, 11, 18, 25
- October: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- November: 6, 13, 20, 27
Avoid:
July-August (Ghost Month)
Best Times:
9-11am (Snake hour) or 11am-1pm
2026 (Wood Horse Year)
Top Months:
- February: 6, 13, 20, 27
- March: 6, 13, 20, 27
- April: 3, 10, 17, 24
- May: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- June: 5, 12, 19, 26
- September: 3, 10, 17, 24
- October: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- November: 5, 12, 19, 26
Avoid:
July-August (Ghost Month)
Best Times:
11am-1pm (Horse hour - EXTRA auspicious!)
✅ Quick Moving Date Checklist
✓ Do:
- • Check your zodiac animal (birth year)
- • Avoid your personal clash days
- • Move during daylight hours
- • Bring rice, water, salt first
- • Enter with right foot
- • Cook a meal on day 1
✗ Avoid:
- • Ghost Month (lunar 7th month)
- • Your zodiac clash days
- • Sweeping out on move-in day
- • Moving while sick
- • Broken items from old home
- • Arguments or crying
🎋 Traditional Moving Day Rituals
First Items to Bring:
Rice (abundance), Water (prosperity), Salt (purification), New broom (sweep in luck)
Entering Your New Home:
Head of household enters first with right foot, turn on all lights, open faucets briefly
First Day Must-Do's:
Cook a meal (activate kitchen), invite friends over (bring wealth chi), sleep there that night
⚠️ Moving During Ghost Month? Read This!
If you MUST move during Ghost Month (July-August lunar calendar), don't panic! Millions do it successfully every year.
Remedies:
- Choose best day within Ghost Month
- Move only during daylight (9am-3pm)
- Perform space clearing first
- Invite many friends (Yang energy)
- Place protective symbols at entrance
- Host blessing ceremony if possible
Remember:
Ghost Month wisdom is about honoring the unseen, not living in fear. Approach with respect and positive intention. Your mindset matters more than the calendar!
📖 2025 Moving Dates Guide →
Complete Wood Snake year guide with rituals, feng shui tips, and monthly breakdown
📖 2026 Moving Dates Guide →
Complete Wood Horse year guide with rituals, feng shui tips, and monthly breakdown
Why Use Chinese Almanac for Moving Dates?
In Chinese culture, your moving date (入宅 Ru Zhai, “entering residence”) sets the energetic foundation for all future experiences in that home. The Chinese almanac evaluates daily energy quality, zodiac compatibility, directional harmony, and elemental balance to recommend optimal moving dates.
Why it matters: Choosing an auspicious moving date can genuinely improve your settling-in experience by reducing stress, avoiding mishaps, and creating positive momentum. Think of it as choosing the right weather for an outdoor wedding—not superstition, but practical wisdom.
For 2025 (Wood Snake Year): The Snake brings wisdom and refinement energy. Best moving times are 9-11am (Snake hour) for extra harmony. Avoid Rat days if you're born in a Horse year.
For 2026 (Wood Horse Year): The Horse brings active, social energy—excellent for settling quickly and meeting neighbors. The 11am-1pm Horse hour is MAXIMUM auspicious in Horse year!
This calculator provides general guidance based on traditional Chinese almanac principles. For personalized date selection considering your complete birth chart (BaZi 八字), consult a professional Feng Shui master or Chinese astrologer.