Date Selection is much more than a tool for big events – it’s a daily practice to live in harmony with Qi and to make important decisions at the right moment. Whether for personal milestones, professional projects, or spiritual practices, choosing the right day can make all the difference. In this post, we’ve compiled over 100 real-life occasions from our Feng Shui practice where Date Selection matters most, and we recommend which Chinese metaphysical methods—from Tung Kung Days to personal BaZi analysis—are best suited for each situation.
How to choose the right method?
The bigger the group, the more general the method.
If it’s just about you – go personal.
If it affects a company, a couple, or a team – go with strong general Qi (e.g. Tung Kung Days).
We usually recommend:
• 12 Day Officers (Tung Kung Days) for general guidance
• Avoidance Days (like Breaker, Water Sat, Calamity Sat) as basic filters
• Bazi-based choices (supportive elements, personal combinations, Kua matches) for deeply personal goals
• I Ching hexagram of the day for insight-driven work
• Lunar Mansion (28 Constellations) and Moon phases for nature-based activities
• San Sats (auspicious stars) – Including these in your Date Selection can add powerful positive influences to support your goals. Use these if you are more experienced.
Business & Career (General Qi preferred)
- Signing a contract
- Launching a product
- Filing taxes
- Buying equipment
- Announcing a promotion
- Holding an interview
- Making a pitch
- Hosting an event
- Signing a lease
- Publishing a website
- Starting a new job
- Closing a sale
- Business partnership agreements
- Official business registrations
- Attending networking events
- Product testing and quality control days
- Corporate training sessions
- Client presentations
- Financial audits
- Business relocation
Best tools: Tung Kung Day, Breaker filter, strong Qi day, San Sats to enhance favorable outcomes
Health & Personal Development (Personal Bazi preferred)
- Starting a health regimen
- Scheduling surgery
- Beginning therapy
- Starting a fast
- Initiating a detox
- Meditation retreat
- Vision work
- Starting physical therapy
- Mental health checkups
- Beginning a yoga practice
- Starting a new diet
- Quitting smoking
- Beginning acupuncture
- Launching a fitness challenge
- Initiating alternative medicine treatments
- Setting wellness goals
- Taking important health tests
- Starting herbal supplements
- Booking medical consultations
- Beginning mindfulness training
Best tools: Personal Bazi, supportive element, calm I Ching hexagram, Tung Kung Day, Personal San Sats
Home & Feng Shui
- Ground-breaking
- Moving house
- Buying/selling property
- Opening a new entrance
- Applying a cure like Buddha or water feature
- Renovation start
- Installing security systems
- Planting garden trees
- Installing solar panels
- Hosting a housewarming party
- Painting walls
- Cleaning & clearing energy in rooms
- Decorating new spaces
- Installing Feng Shui mirrors
- Setting up home office
- Changing door locks
- Building extensions
- Setting up altars
- Repairing structural damage
Best tools: Tung Kung Day, Avoidance days (Breaker, Sat), Kua, Hexagram & Mansion, plus San Sats for added auspiciousness
Relationships
- Getting married
- First date
- Important talk
- Introducing someone
- Engagement
- Reconciliation meetings
- Signing prenuptial agreements
- Family reunions
- Starting couples therapy
- Announcing pregnancies
- Moving in together
- Hosting anniversary celebrations
- Planning joint ventures as a couple
- Planning baby showers
- Organizing social gatherings
- Celebrating milestones
- Divorce filings (if needed, careful timing)
- Healing rituals after breakups
- Planning relationship retreats
- Joint financial planning
Best tools: Kua match, combination with personal Bazi, emotional support day (Hexagram), Avoid Calamity or Breaker Sat, personal San Sats
Money & Investments
- Starting a savings plan
- Placing an investment
- Making a financial decision
- Signing loan agreements
- Planning tax submissions
- Applying for mortgages
- Reviewing insurance policies
- Buying precious metals
- Auction bids
- Cryptocurrency trades
- Starting crowdfunding campaigns
- Budget planning
- Estate planning
- Will signings
- Setting up trusts
- Charitable donations
- Planning inheritance transfers
- Loan repayments
- Making large purchases
- Banking negotiations
- Opening a bank account
Best tools: Grasp or Initiate Day, strong Qi, avoid Water Sat, San Sats can provide extra luck and protection
Family & Fertility
- Starting in-vitro fertilization
- Trying to conceive
- Announcing pregnancy
Best tools: Personal Bazi, Mansion Days, avoid Breakers, and favorable San Sats
Creativity & Projects
- Beginning a painting
- Writing a manuscript
- Launching a podcast
- Product design start
- Starting music composition
- Organizing creative workshops
- Planning art exhibitions
- Developing apps or software
- Crafting new recipes
- Designing marketing materials
Best tools: Combination with personal Bazi, creative Mansion, Hexagram of growth, San Sats to inspire and empower
Gardening & Nature
- Planting seeds
- Harvesting
- Starting compost
- Pruning plants
- Installing irrigation
- Landscaping design
- Starting a new garden bed
- Beekeeping activities
- Tree grafting
- Seed saving
Best tools: Mansion Day, Moon phase, and San Sats for growth energy
Beauty & Body
- Haircut (especially if it’s a big change)
- Facial treatment
- Getting braces
- Starting new skincare routine
- Tattooing or piercing
- Beginning body sculpting or weight loss programs
- Teeth whitening
- Nail care appointments
- Massage therapy start
- Choosing plastic surgery date
Best tools: Moon phase, Remove Day, avoid Year Breaker
Travel & Movement
- First trip
- Moving abroad
- Attending a retreat
- Booking flights
- Starting a road trip
- Relocation of business
- Planning pilgrimages
- Scheduling long-distance meetings
- Renting vacation homes
- Starting new sports activities
Best tools: Lunar Mansion connected to travel, personal Race/travel horse in Bazi, avoid Danger Day, plus San Sats for smooth journeys
Energy Work & Spiritual Practice
- Meditation start
- Starting Qi Gong
- Visiting a sacred place
- Beginning prayer practices
- Launching a healing circle
- Conducting energy clearing
- Hosting spiritual workshops
- Scheduling fasting retreats
- Setting up altars
- Writing spiritual journals
Best tools: Hexagram, Mansion Day, Kua support, San Sats to boost spiritual energy
Rituals & Transitions
- Birthday wishes
- Letting go rituals
- Closing a cycle
- Anniversaries
- Memorial services
- New Year ceremonies
- House blessings
- Career change rituals
- Personal milestone celebrations
- Commemorations
Best tools: Remove Day, Hexagram
Common Mistakes
- Only looking for the “greenest” day (strong Qi), and ignoring personal alignment
- Choosing fast – without filtering Breaker/Sat days
- Trying to use a “perfect” date for too many people
- Picking Summer/Winter Solstice or Equinox for new starts → Qi is unstable
Conclusion
If you are looking to find auspicious dates, learn about Chinese date selection, explore BaZi-based timing, or understand the Lunar Mansion calendar, you’ve come to the right place. Harness the ancient wisdom of Chinese metaphysics to time your most important decisions perfectly. Our Feng Shui Calendar provides a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide featuring Tung Kung Days, 28 Constellations, I Ching hexagrams, Kua — empowering you to plan with confidence.