择日 · Date Selection
Choosing The Perfect Day
For Life's Milestones
Auspicious Date Selection Service
Timing matters. The days we choose for our most important events do not merely mark the calendar — they set the energetic conditions under which those events begin and the memories we carry forward from them.
择日 · Auspicious Timing
Unison With The Heavens
The Foundation
Does It Really Matter?
On the importance of timing
Our Chinese ancestors believed there is a perfect time to perform a particular activity — derived from the same foundational theory that gave rise to BaZi and Feng Shui. Through sustained observation of natural laws and astronomy, the sages of ancient China developed a system for identifying days where events proceed smoothly, and used those days to set important life events in motion successfully and in good spirits.
Life's important milestones create memories. Those memories carry the power to push us further — and the conditions under which they are formed are not arbitrary.
Four Classical Techniques
- 万年通书 The Tong Shu — the traditional almanac system for assessing daily auspiciousness
- 八门吉凶法 Using Qi Men Dun Jia to identify favourable timing gates
- 日时捷法 Assessing individual day and time combinations for elemental alignment
- 大黄道择日 Using the ecliptic and celestial cycles to select dates
The Four Principles
Unison With
The Heavens
The principles of auspicious date selection (择日) reflect our ancestors' belief that the best outcomes emerge when human action is aligned with the conditions of the universe — not in spite of them.
以天时相应
Avoiding unfavourable weather and atmospheric conditions, which directly affect mood, energy, and the success of an event.
讲究地理
Geographical and directional considerations — including the principle of 太岁头上动土, which cautions against renovating in the sector occupied by the Grand Duke.
人和为重
Ensuring harmonious human relations on the day — good relations with all parties involved and a positive, cooperative atmosphere.
契合五行
Aligning one's BaZi chart with the elemental composition of the chosen date, so that the individual's energy is supported rather than conflicted.
What We Date-Select For
Life Events That Deserve The Right Day
Marriage & Ceremony
Wedding Dates
The wedding day and the Guo Da Li ceremony （过大礼） — both deserve careful selection. The energetic conditions set on these dates carry forward into the marriage itself.
Expecting Mothers
C-Section Date
The BaZi chart of a child begins at the moment of first breath. For those already committed to a Caesarean delivery, date selection ensures the child arrives under the most auspicious conditions possible.
Medical Necessity Only
Business & Commerce
Business Events
Grand opening days, contract signings, renovation commencements, and other pivotal business events all benefit from starting under auspicious conditions. The tone of a venture is set at its beginning.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked
Two dates will be provided for each event, with the possibility of extending to three or four depending on affinity and the complexity of the chart involved.
After indicating the event type, please let me know your preferred date range and I will select the best possible date from within it. Alternatively, I can recommend dates outright if you have no strong timing preference.
Yes — you will always receive an explanation, even if the technical details do not mean much to you at the time. I'd rather you understood the reasoning than simply accepted the outcome on faith.
Dates are chosen based on two primary inputs:
- Your BaZi chart and the elements it requires at that point in time
- Objectively auspicious dates as assessed through the 黄历 and classical date selection methods
For standard date selection, the explanation will be delivered over WhatsApp rather than in a formal written report. There will be some back-and-forth — that is by design.
The two services differ in delivery and depth, for good reason:
The C-Section service carries a written report because a child's BaZi chart — and therefore their life's elemental composition — is determined at the moment of first breath. The stakes justify the additional rigour.
Engagement Fees
Choose Your Service
C-Section Date Selection
C-Section
Date Selection
剖日 · For expecting mothers already committed to a Caesarean delivery
S$2,888
- Three proposed dates with detailed timing
- Formal written BaZi report included
- Constant contact available for emergency adjustments
- Full explanation of why each date and time was selected
- Cross-referenced against both parents' BaZi charts where relevant
Standard Date Selection
Auspicious Date
Selection
择日 · Weddings, business events, renovations & more
S$388
- Per single specific event type
- Two dates provided for the event
- Explanation delivered over WhatsApp
- Back-and-forth discussion included
Have multiple events coming up? Each additional unique event is +$100 on top of the base fee. Common combinations include wedding banquet night + Guo Da Li, or business opening + renovation commencement.
