Sino Wisdom Hub

Gui Ji

In old customs, a day unfavorable for returning home from afar, moving, or moving into a new residence, meaning 'not suitable to return.'

The name Gui Ji directly points to its core taboo: 'not suitable to return.' In old folk customs, this was an inauspicious day specifically related to activities of 'returning.' Traditionally, on this day, it was taboo to return home from a distance, move households, or move into a new residence. People believed that starting a journey home or moving into a new house on this day might bring bad energy into the home, or lead to an unfavorable journey and an unstable household.

Related Terms

All 122 entries →

← Back to Glossary