Move-in house rituals

myfs_159674 · October 24, 2014

Hi Cecil,
I've chosen the auspicious date that I'd want to move in to my new house. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be ready to move in on that date itself. My new bed probably will not be ready either. Rather than rush to do so, could you advise what are the 'must-do' or minimal rituals for moving-in. Someone told me that we can just 'move in our clothes' that's sufficient. Another said, we can sleep-over for on the night of the auspicious day.
thanks
John C
PS: sincere apologies if someone had posted this before.

Cecil Lee · October 24, 2014

1. In my opinion, there is certainly no one correct answer for move-in.
2. The conservative (and ultra-conservative) would not agree that "move in your clothes" would imply a "stay-in".
3. From what I analyse and understand; the most acceptable term is "to sleep in the home over-night". This, I believe is the most common consensus to a = move-in.
4. This is because, some belief that even if one is unable to or do not sleep overnight but do certain thing(s)... it would be symbolic of a move-in.
5. Here, some say to place a set of the husband's night clothing on his side of the bed, while the wife; hers on her side.
6. I would consider Para 4 and 5 as a valid consideration of "minimal move-in"
Of course, there are many other interpretations. And I understand that your is further complicated by "no bed" on your "move-in".......

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On 10/24/2014 12:18:45 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,I've chosen the
auspicious date that I'd want
to move in to my new house.
Unfortunately, I don't
think I'll be ready to move in
on that date itself. My
new bed probably will not be
ready either. Rather than rush
to do so, could you advise
what are the 'must-do' or
minimal rituals for moving-in.
Someone told me that we can
just 'move in our clothes'
that's sufficient.
Another said, we can
sleep-over for on the night of
the auspicious day.thanksJohn
CPS: sincere apologies if
someone had posted this
before.

Cecil Lee · October 24, 2014

The main point of the text is that the popular understanding of a move-in primarily revolves around the concept of staying overnight, which can be interpreted both literally and symbolically.

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On 10/24/2014 12:20:06 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. In my opinion, there is certainly no
one correct answer for move-in.2. The
conservative (and ultra-conservative)
would not agree that "move in your
clothes" would imply a "stay-in".3. From
what I analyse and understand; the most
acceptable term is "to sleep in the home
over-night". This, I believe is the most
common consensus to a = move-in.4. This
is because, some belief that even if one
is unable to or do not sleep overnight
but do certain thing(s)... it would be
symbolic of a move-in.5. Here, some say
to place a set of the husband's night
clothing on his side of the bed, while
the wife; hers on her side.6. I would
consider Para 4 and 5 as a valid
consideration of "minimal move-in"Of
course, there are many other
interpretations. And I understand that
your is further complicated by "no bed"
on your "move-in".......On 10/24/2014
12:18:45 AM, John Choo wrote:
Hi Cecil,I've chosen the
auspicious date that I'd want
to move in to my new house.
Unfortunately, I don't
think I'll be ready to move in
on that date itself. My
new bed probably will not be
ready either. Rather than rush
to do so, could you advise
what are the 'must-do' or
minimal rituals for moving-in.
Someone told me that we can
just 'move in our clothes'
that's sufficient.
Another said, we can
sleep-over for on the night of
the auspicious day.thanksJohn
CPS: sincere apologies if
someone had posted this
before.

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Question: Hi master, I like to check if my toilet table top broke but the basin still can use. Is it good to install or just leave it without the whole vanity. I will be moving into the new house on 1x July. So the new vanity will only come after

No worries, the most important consideration on moving day is the stove. No issue to leave it without the whole vanity. And when it comes over later, then install it

Question: If that’s the case. Can I install it first then remove later because my vanity may take a month to come from China. Because I do not know if the thing is faulty when moving in is good anot.

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