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On moving day, we could all use a little extra good fortune. And in a multicultural country like South Africa, we love getting handy tips from far-off places. So why not consider the luckiest date to move into your new home according to the Chinese calendar?

If you love astrology, you won’t need convincing. And if you’re a hard-nosed sceptic—think of this precaution as simply covering your bases. Because you can’t win the lotto if you don’t buy a ticket, right?

So here’s your quick guide to the most cosmically favoured moving days in 2025.

• The best phases of the moon for moving house
• The best astrological phases for moving house in 2025
• Moving dates to avoid in 2025 according to the Chinese zodiac
• Why are certain dates lucky or unlucky in Chinese culture?
• How to choose the best date to move into your home according to Feng Shui
• What are the luckiest dates for 2025 to move into your home in South Africa?
• How Feng Shui can make your move a happy one
• Some good old South African rituals for moving into a new home
• Don’t leave it all up to the universe on moving day

The best phases of the moon for moving house

The moon is your friend when it comes to timing a big move. Its various phases all have effects on your emotions and energy levels—so it’s well worth factoring them into your plans.

Best moon phases for moving house

• New moon: The perfect time for fresh starts and setting intentions.

• Waxing crescent and first quarter: Ideal for getting busy with practical preparations.

• Waxing gibbous: An excellent phase for the final burst of packing and organising.

• Full moon: This phase will give you a jolt of energy, but be warned—it can also be a bit crazy.

• Waning phases: Great for settling in, unpacking, and arranging your stuff.

Pro tip: The new moon is the optimal phase for moving, bringing a sense of renewal, new dreams, and new beginnings.

New moon dates and times for South Africa in 2025

The best astrological phases for moving house in 2025

The stars and planets are constantly moving— so it figures that they exert an influence on the energy of your move. These are the key dates to consider:

• 14 March (Lunar eclipse in Virgo): Best for planning, organising, and ditching your clutter.

• 30 March (Neptune enters Aries): Inspires gutsy decisions and exciting new starts.

• 4 May – 1 September (Saturn in Aries): Conducive to strategic, long-term planning.

• 9 June (Jupiter in Cancer): The perfect time for family-focused moves.

• 7 July (Uranus in Gemini): A day to be flexible and ready for surprises.

• 7 September (Lunar eclipse in Pisces): A day to trust your instincts when concluding your plans.

Pro tip: Best not to move on lunar eclipse days (14 March, 7 September), as they can bring emotional upheaval. It’s fine to see the crescent, but you want to see the whole of the moon, to quote the Waterboys song.

Moving dates to avoid in 2025 according to the Chinese zodiac

The Chinese civilisation has an intricate zodiac system, in which your birth year (e.g. The Year of the Rat or the Year of the Horse) determines which dates you should choose or avoid.

With more than half a million Chinese South Africans making up part of our rainbow nation, knowing if your friend is a rat or a snake is a good idea, right? To find out what your Chinese birth year is, you can consult this useful guide

Some dates to steer clear of in 2025, for each birth year

Pro tip: Moving during the Hungry Ghost Festival (15 August – 15 September) is, unsurprisingly, deemed unlucky according to the Chinese Zodiac Calendar—whatever your birth year is.

Why are certain dates lucky or unlucky in Chinese culture?

Just as physical spaces have specific energies, so do all the dates in a year, according to Feng Shui and the wisdom of the Chinese zodiac.

These are the main factors affecting a moving date’s luckiness or otherwise:

1. The Chinese Zodiac: each day is associated with one of the twelve animal signs—rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. No sign is luckier in itself, but each day of the year has either a compatible (and lucky) or incompatible (or unlucky) relationship with a person’s sign.
2. The cycle of heavenly stems and earthly branches: Each day in the Chinese calendar is influenced by a particular combination of these stems and branches, determining its energy.
3. Five Elements: The interaction of the Five Elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) on a given day can affect its energy. Some element combinations are more harmonious and auspicious than others.
4. Annual and monthly influences: The energies of the year and month—determined by both annual and monthly zodiac signs and elements—also shape the auspiciousness of a given day.
5. Personal Bazi Chart: Your own Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny) chart, which is based on their birth date and time, can interact with the day's energies. A Feng Shui expert will select a day that harmonises with your Bazi chart.

How to choose the best date to move into your home according to Feng Shui

1. Pick a date—not any date: Use the monthly date guides below to choose your lucky day.

2. Consider your clash zodiac sign. Some broadly auspicious dates might not be lucky for you. If your Chinese zodiac sign clashes with the day’s zodiac sign, then that day is a no-no.

3. Book the best people. You want to pick a lucky date, but when picking your moving service, luck shouldn’t come into it. Do your research and compare detailed, like-for-like quotes from trusted movers.

What are the luckiest dates for 2025 to move into your home in South Africa?

Below are the luckiest moving dates for the rest of 2025. But remember to check your clash zodiac sign (the right-hand column) to ensure that a given date is right for you.

Lucky Dates for moving in March

March 2025 is the end of the South African summer, or the start of autumn, depending on your mood. And it’s got plenty of auspicious dates.

Lucky dates for moving in April

This April is not packed with lucky dates—so book a mover now to grab one.

Lucky Dates for moving in May

According to the Chinese calendar, May is a great month for moving—with lots of favourable dates for you to choose.

Lucky dates for moving in June

June is when the South African winter gets serious. As a result, fewer people are moving house. You, therefore, have a better chance of getting a better price from a mover—and less competition for these lucky days.

Lucky dates for moving in July

July is even chillier than June—but that means less of a bunfight for great prices and lucky dates.

Lucky dates for moving in August

August is packed with 11 lucky dates for moving—a feast of good fortune.

Lucky dates for moving in September

September is when the moving business begins to warm up again—with better weather—and many people aim to get their move done well before the festive season. That means Wise Move is your friend, helping you book early and get the best possible deal.

Lucky dates for moving in October

October is crammed with 11 auspicious dates, but the housing and moving market is also picking up—so book a date soon.

Lucky dates for moving in November

November is full of pre-Christmas moves, but luckily well-stocked with auspicious dates.

Lucky dates for moving in December

The second half of December sees many movers shutting down for the festive season, so the first fortnight is the best window for your move. Also, many schoolgoing families will be moving between cities in December—meaning many rival customers. So, if this is your month, book well in advance. The Wise Move network can help you find trustworthy movers during the busy festive season.

How Feng Shui can make your move a happy one

Feng Shui is the Chinese art of creating and organising harmonious spaces to maximise the flow of energy or ‘qi’. It dates back thousands of years. The Feng Shui principles can make your move a peaceful, inspiring and energising experience.

Your essential moving advice from the Feng Shui masters is deliciously clear and simple:

1. Start with a clean slate—clean your new space thoroughly before moving in.

2. Klap the clutter—move only the possessions you actually use or love to have around you. Hint—if you usually store something in a cupboard, you don’t really love to have it around you).

1. Yes to yin, yes to yang. Use your decor to create an interplay between the yin and yang principles within and between rooms. For example, between shadow and light, peace and energy, rest and activity, softness and hardness.

2. Juice up the good energy. Place healthy, well-watered plants around your new home—on windowsills or near windows, and in working areas such as your study. Always make plants visible from the room doorways. Do not place furniture where it blocks out natural light from windows or doorways. Water features such as fountains, channels and natural ponds are also winners.

Some good old South African rituals for moving into a new home

We may have loads of different cultures in South Africa, but we all share a basic desire to make a new home feel ‘lekker’.

In the Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa and Tsonga traditions, a new home can be cleansed spiritually by a sangoma (or traditional healer), who will call on the family’s ancestors to bless the new space, often burning an incense of sage or similar indigenous herbs. Sometimes a libation of beer will be poured onto the ground in the front of the house to honour and welcome the ancestors. For many Indian South African families, a new home can be blessed by boiling milk in the kitchen on arrival.

But South Africans also like to keep it loose with a classic housewarming bash—aka a “get-down” in township slang. This option may be a candlelit dinner jol, a braai, or a full-on dancefloor opskop. It’s all about making the place your own, honouring the past, and laying down a foundation of happy memories.

Don’t leave it all up to the universe on moving day

So there you have it. You’ve picked the luckiest date under the sun. But you still need to keep your feet on the ground and make sure you don’t book have a dodgy or deurmekaar mover. The kind who might leave your favourite succulent outside a truck stop near Pofadder.

To eliminate the risk of a rocky move, use the best online moving quote-comparing platform. The stars may be in alignment on your moving day—but you still have to line up a star mover.

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What are you moving?

• 

  — purchase pickup from junkmail.co.za
• 

  — purchase pickup from gumtree.co.za
• Item

  — furniture, electronic, antique, box etc.
  • — Furniture

    sofa, table, bed, bookcase, chest, drawer etc.
  • — Item

    packed item, electronic, bicycle, box etc.
• Move

  — home move, office move
  • — Home
  • — Office
  • — Storage
• Vehicle

  — car, motorcycle, RV, truck and other motor vehicles
  • — Car

    sedan, minivan, 4x4, pickup, sports car, coupe etc.
  • — Motorcycle

    chopper, superbike, moped, scooter etc.
  • — Other vehicle

    truck, bus, RV, tractor and other motor vehicles and etc.
• Boat

  — powerboat, sailboat, houseboat, jet ski, watercraft etc.
• Piano

  — grand piano, upright piano, digital piano etc.
• Animal

  — pet, livestock
  • — Pet

    cat, dog, bird, horse, etc
  • — Livestock

    sheep, cattle, deer. etc
• Junk

  — junk clearance, rubbish removal etc.
• Other

  — construction material etc.

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