Remove Day

On the Remove Day (除 Chu), s used to clean the house and to get rid of something unnecessary, old and outdated. Like in old times, it is a good day for clearing out any old clutter, tidying up the home, doing laundry, and cleaning. Make any changes in life, refresh things and ideas, get rid of bad habits. It is a day to eliminate the bad and acquire the good! The symbol 除 Chu is the second sign in the name of the 12 indicators system Jianchu (建除) or fully: Jianchu erzhi shen (建除十二神)!

How to calculate the Remove Day in the Chinese calendar? It is the day when Earthly Branch (an animal from the 12-animal cycle of the Chinese calendar) follows the Earthly Branch of the month. For example, in the month of the Rabbit 卯, all Remove days will correspond to the Dragon 辰. However, it is not necessary for you to calculate these days yourself, as it will be difficult to determine the day of the Dragon or another animal without the Chinese calendar. You can use  our Feng Shui Fortune Calendar, where the indicators for any day and much more influencing its favorability are already calculated.

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The Remove Day is  favorable for earthworks, repairs, demolition of walls, construction, and old buildings. You can use such a day to seek medical help if you want to get rid of an illness, start a diet to shed excess weight. Haircuts, cleansing physiological procedures, medical procedures for tooth or organ removal (but not for operations to preserve organs or teeth) are also appropriate.

In ancient times, the Chinese used Remove days for religious activities, that contributed to karma purification, and you can dedicate this day to meditation, prayer, fasting, cleansing the mind and body with spiritual practices.

It is not beneficial to celebrate a wedding on the Remove Day. In ancient times, getting married on such a day was considered unfavorable because it could lead to the early demise of the spouse. Nowadays, it signifies the potential for separation or divorce. Similarly, it is not recommended to adopt children on the Remove Day. However, Remove days are suitable for ending relationships, breaking up, or getting divorced; on such days, parting can be calmer and quicker.

In ancient times, livestock were neither bought nor bred on Remove days. It was believed that such livestock would cease to reproduce or would not live long. Since few people nowadays purchase cows or horses, a similar prohibited action includes acquiring or mating domestic animals.

The Remove Day is also unsuitable for moving to a new home: the energy of the day implies more of a forced eviction rather than moving voluntarily.

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The Remove Day is inauspicious for official openings of new businesses — unless, of course, you wish to soon part with it. It is unfavorable to start a job or begin work at a new company, to take on a new position. Traveling on the Remove Day is also not advised: either you may be forcibly sent back home, or problems may arise that hinder your return. However, it is suitable for terminating contracts and dismissing employees.

Following the Remove Day, where we cleanse ourselves of all that is old and outdated as we embark on a new path, comes the Full Day. It is a day to fill the cleansed vessel with new content.

Below is the representation of the 12 Day Indicators in the Tung Shu, the traditional Chinese almanac.

"Repentance and remembrance, prayers of gratitude, and the preparation of medicines lead to happiness. Wedding ceremonies, travels, and digging wells lead to misfortune. The Remove Day is when evil is cleaned out, and that which is hopelessly outdated and obstructs the realization of previously planned objectives is eliminated. It is a bad day for any organized activity. Cleaning and tidying home, fasting, maintaining physical health, engaging in sports and visiting the doctor lead to happiness. Carnal pleasures, travels, marriage ceremonies, and the search for water springs are not encouraged."