Combining Tong Shu and Metaphysics for Choosing Auspicious Dates and Rituals for Moving into a New Home in 2025

As someone with many years of experience in both marketing and Feng Shui metaphysics, I deeply understand that "home" is not just a physical space, but also a magnetic field that carries energy and influences fortune. Every move is a critical moment for energy transformation. Therefore, the ritual before moving into a new home, especially the traditional "Bai Si Jiao" (Worshipping the Four Corners), is in my opinion not superstition, but an important step to show respect to the new environment, clear old energy, and invite auspicious energy. In this article, I want to combine my experience to provide friends who are planning to move into a new home in 2025 with a practical and thoughtful guide to the Bai Si Jiao and moving-in rituals, especially on how to use the Tong Shu to select auspicious dates to ensure a beautiful start to your new life.

Bai Si Jiao is a crucial ritual before moving into a new home to purify the space, inform the earth spirits, and pray for peace and smoothness. Choosing a suitable auspicious date for Bai Si Jiao and an auspicious date and time for Bai Si Jiao, and performing the ritual sincerely, can effectively enhance the positive energy of the new home and bring good luck to the household. Although traditional rituals are complex, modern people can simplify them according to practical circumstances; the most important thing is sincerity.

The Joy of Moving and Energy Transformation

Moving into a new home is undoubtedly one of life's great joys, filled with beautiful aspirations for the future. However, from a metaphysical perspective, the energy of a space is not a vacuum. Existing energy fields, and even potential unseen beings, can affect the new occupants. This is why since ancient times, Chinese society has had various moving-in rituals, the most representative of which is "Bai Si Jiao".

I remember many years ago, when I first started learning about Feng Shui, I was also skeptical about these rituals. It wasn't until I personally participated in and guided clients through several successful Bai Si Jiao rituals that I truly appreciated the wisdom behind them. It's not just a formality, but a way to communicate with the "earth spirits" of the new home through specific rituals, declare ownership, and ask for their blessings for the peace of the household. At the same time, the ritual itself also has the effect of purifying the space and dispelling negative energy. Imagine a unit that has been vacant for a long time, which may have accumulated a lot of stagnant or even negative energy. Through Bai Si Jiao, it's like giving the new home a thorough "energy spring cleaning".

Using Tong Shu to Choose a Date: Finding the Auspicious Date for Bai Si Jiao in 2025

Choosing a good day to perform Bai Si Jiao is key to ensuring the ritual is twice as effective. This is when we need to consult the traditional book of wisdom – the Tong Shu.

The Tong Shu, also known as the Chinese Almanac, records the daily do's and don'ts and is an important basis for our date selection. For moving house and Bai Si Jiao, we need to look for days in the Tong Shu marked with "宜入宅" (Suitable for Moving In), "宜移徙" (Suitable for Relocation), or "宜搬屋" (Suitable for Moving House). These days are generally considered auspicious for matters related to moving.

When selecting dates for 2025, although a specific 2025 Tong Shu calendar of do's and don'ts cannot be fully listed at the time of writing (Tong Shu is usually published at the end of the year or early the following year), I can share the basic principles and steps of date selection, so that after the 2025 Tong Shu is published, you can find your auspicious date for Bai Si Jiao yourself:

• Check "Yi" (Suitable) and "Ji" (Unsuitable): Open the 2025 Tong Shu and look for the "Yi" and "Ji" for each day. Focus on days marked with "宜入宅", "宜移徙", "宜搬屋", etc.
• Avoid Unfavorable Days: At the same time, pay attention to whether the "Ji" includes "入宅", "移徙", etc. These days should be avoided. In addition, days marked as "歲破" (Year Breaker), "月破" (Month Breaker), "四離" (Four Separations), "四絕" (Four Exterminations) in the Tong Shu, as well as the seventh lunar month (Ghost Month) and the first to fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, are traditionally considered unsuitable for moving and Bai Si Jiao rituals.
• Consider Zodiac Conflicts: The Tong Shu lists the zodiac signs that conflict with each day. The chosen auspicious date for Bai Si Jiao should avoid conflicting with the zodiac signs of the homeowner or main occupants. If unavoidable, the members with conflicting zodiac signs need to temporarily avoid participating in the ritual.
• Choose the auspicious date and time for Bai Si Jiao: After selecting an auspicious day, you also need to choose an auspicious time on that day. The Tong Shu divides the hours of each day into "Auspicious", "Inauspicious", "Neutral", etc. Bai Si Jiao is usually recommended to be performed during the daytime, preferably starting before 1 PM and finishing before dark. Choose times marked as "Auspicious" or "Neutral" for the ritual. Avoid choosing times marked as "Inauspicious", especially the afternoon to evening period. If there are only auspicious times at night on that day, it is best to choose another auspicious day during the daytime.

Regarding auspicious date for Bai 4 Jiao: Whether it's "Bai Si Jiao" or "Bai 4 Jiao", they refer to the same ritual. When looking for auspicious dates and times, you can use these keywords interchangeably to consult the Tong Shu or ask a professional.

I usually advise clients that if they are not confident in choosing a date themselves, or if they want to find the most suitable auspicious date and time for Bai Si Jiao based on their personal destiny, they can consult a professional Feng Shui and destiny master. They can provide more precise date selection advice based on the homeowner's birthdate and the specific situation of the new home.

Preparation and Steps

Once the auspicious day and time have been selected, the next step is to prepare the offerings and perform the ritual. The content provided by the user is already very detailed, and I will supplement it with some of my experience and metaphysical meaning.

Preparation of Offerings:

The preparation of offerings is a very specific and important part of the Bai Si Jiao ritual. The list mentioned by the user is very practical, and I will organize it as follows, with some additions:

• A set of dedicated Joss Paper for Bai Si Jiao: Usually includes "Four Corner Joss Paper" (four portions of paper materials for worshipping the four corners) and one portion of "Earth God Joss Paper", as well as one "Da Bai Jie" (Great Resolution) paper. These are available at joss paper shops, and you can simply state that they are for "Bai Si Jiao".
• Incense and Candles: At least 15 sticks of incense (usually 3 large sticks, 12 small sticks) and 5 pairs of red candles.
• One Carrot: Cut into thick slices, used to hold the incense and candles.
• Five portions of offerings: Placed separately in the four corners and the center. Each portion usually includes:
  • Five types of fruits (or three types of different colored fruits): For example, apples, oranges, pears, bananas, etc. Apples symbolize peace.
  • A pile of shelled peanuts and candies: Symbolizing continuous good luck and sweetness.
  • A pile of five-colored beans: Representing the completeness of the five elements and continuous growth.
  • Five portions of pork with skin or roasted pork: Traditionally used to worship the earth spirits.
  • A small amount of white rice: Used to purify the space and remove unclean energy.
• Tea or Rice Wine: Prepare a few cups (usually 3 or 7 cups) for offering.
• Incinerator: Used for burning joss paper. This can be omitted if the housing estate has a designated burning area.

As the user mentioned, the quantity and types of offerings vary among different schools of thought; the most important thing is sincerity. I usually advise clients to prepare the basic items completely and not to be overly concerned with details; sincerity is the most important.

Ritual Steps:

The steps provided by the user are very clear, and I will reorganize them in order and add some metaphysical explanations:

1. Preparation and Placement: After cleaning the new home, divide the offerings into paper plates and place them separately in the four corners and the center of the living room. The portion of offerings in the center can be larger, representing special respect to the central earth spirit.
2. Filling in the "Da Bai Jie": Write the detailed address of the new home and the names of all occupants on the "Da Bai Jie", starting with the homeowner and writing in order of seniority. This is like a formal "Moving-in Notice" to inform the deities and earth spirits that you are about to move in.
3. Lighting Incense and Candles and Reporting to the Deities: Start from the center of the living room, facing the main door, and light the incense and candles. Use the flame of the red candle to light the incense, and then insert the incense into the carrot slices. Join your palms together and sincerely report to the deities, stating your name and the names of your family members, explaining that you are about to move into this unit, and praying for blessings for the peace of the household, safety when going in and out, good health, and everything to go smoothly, etc., auspicious wishes.
4. Worshipping the Four Corners: Hold the joss paper and circle it clockwise three times over the incense smoke (this step can be omitted, but it helps to strengthen the intention). Then, starting from the corner near the main door, worship the four corners one by one in a clockwise direction (or counter-clockwise, depending on the direction the main door opens). Place a portion of offerings and insert incense and candles in each corner, and sincerely pray again. Traditionally, the four corners are believed to symbolize the Heaven's Gate, Earth's Door, People's Gate, and Ghost's Gate. Worshipping the four corners has the meaning of driving away negative energy and asking for blessings from all directions.
5. Returning to the Center: After worshipping the four corners, return to the center of the living room to worship again and consolidate the auspicious energy of the entire space.
6. Burning Joss Paper: When the incense and candles have burned halfway, you can collect all the joss paper according to the order of placement (or collect them all together) and burn them in the incinerator. Burning joss paper is a way to convey your intentions and prayers to the deities. While burning the joss paper, you can silently recite your prayers.
7. Cleaning Up: After the fire naturally extinguishes, use a new broom to clean up the area and sweep the ashes and trash out of the main door, symbolizing sweeping away bad luck and unclean things. The offerings can usually be kept and eaten, which has the meaning of increasing blessings and warding off evil.

My Experience Sharing:

I once guided a client through the Bai Si Jiao ritual. She was not very familiar with traditional rituals and was a bit nervous at first. I told her that the most important thing is sincerity. We prepared the offerings together, and I guided her step by step. When she personally lit the incense and candles and prayed sincerely, I could feel her inner peace and her anticipation for the new home. After the ritual, she told me that she felt the air in the house had improved and she felt much more at ease. This made me believe even more that the psychological comfort and positive intentions brought by the ritual itself are also its important value.

Other Moving-in Taboos and Feng Shui Tips

In addition to Bai Si Jiao, there are some other traditional taboos and Feng Shui tips for moving into a new home that can help you better adapt to the new environment and attract good luck.

• Moving-in Order: When entering the new home, people should enter in order of seniority, with the elders entering first. Traditionally, it is also recommended that the homeowner holds a rice container (filled with rice and a red envelope inside) or valuable items when entering the house, symbolizing abundance and wealth. Avoid entering the house empty-handed.
• Attire: On the day of the ritual, try to avoid wearing white or linen clothes, as these colors are traditionally associated with funerals. It is recommended to wear brightly colored, festive clothes.
• Pregnant Women and Those with Zodiac Conflicts: As the user mentioned, if the occupant's zodiac sign conflicts with the auspicious date, other occupants can perform the ritual on their behalf. Traditionally, pregnant women are not advised to participate in moving and Bai Si Jiao, mainly due to concerns about disturbing the fetus or affecting the fetus due to fatigue. It is recommended that they avoid it.
• Purifying the Space: A few days before moving in, you can open the doors and windows to ventilate and let sunlight in, which helps to dispel old energy.
• "Feng Sheng Shui Qi" Ritual: On the day of officially moving in, you can perform some simple "Feng Sheng Shui Qi" (Prosperity and Vitality) mini-rituals. For example, start the stove and cook, or boil a pot of water, symbolizing wealth flowing in and prosperity. At the same time, turn on all the lights in the house, especially in the living room, to ensure sufficient positive energy and continuous vitality in the house.
• Warming the House: Within a week after moving in, you can invite relatives and friends to gather at the new home to increase人气 (popularity/liveliness) and activate the energy field of the house.

To quote a saying I like to use to describe the importance of moving-in rituals:

"Moving into a new home is not just a physical relocation, but also a transfer and integration of energy fields. Sincerely doing every step is laying a solid energy foundation for the new life."

 Sincerity is Key, Starting a New Chapter

As 2025 approaches, for friends planning to move into a new home, Bai Si Jiao and the moving-in ritual are aspects worth taking seriously. By combining Tong Shu date selection, Feng Shui principles, and sincere intentions, we can create a more harmonious and auspicious living environment for ourselves and our families.

Although traditional rituals have their complexities, as the user mentioned, modern society offers many simplified ways. The core is not the complexity of the ritual, but our重视 (重视 - emphasis/importance) on the new home, our respect for the earth spirits, and our anticipation for a better future life. Choosing an auspicious date for Bai Si Jiao and an auspicious date and time for Bai Si Jiao, diligently preparing the offerings, and sincerely performing the ritual – this intention itself is the strongest positive energy.

I hope this article helps you successfully complete your relocation and moving-in rituals in 2025 and start a new, beautiful chapter in your life!