Best Day to Move Home — Favourable Days and Hours in Ikhtiyārāt

Moving into a new home or starting a building is a decision made with istikhāra and consultation (mashwara). The classical science of ikhtiyārāt (electional timing) adds a framework for reflecting on the moment.

Below are the weekdays and planetary hours the Asrār "Moving / Building" rules favour, the conditions they rule out, and the next favourable dates — recalculated every time this page loads.

For reflection, not prediction. No timing replaces istikhāra, consultation (mashwara) with family and trusted scholars, and tawakkul (reliance on Allah); Allah alone knows the unseen.

Favoured days of the week

From the day-of-week rule the Asrār tool uses for this purpose:

  • Thursday +5 pts

    Thursday (day of Jupiter) — favorable for a settled, supported household.

  • Saturday +5 pts

    Saturday (day of Saturn) — favorable for foundations and lasting structures.

Favoured planetary hours

A window in an hour of Jupiter and Saturn earns a bonus. Each planetary hour is one twelfth of daytime or night, so the clock times change with the seasons and your location.

Next favourable dates

Computed now for Makkah (the app's default location) with the same engine as the "Find Best Dates" scanner: days rated Acceptable or better with no ruling-out condition, within the next 90 days. Times are Makkah time (UTC+3).

  • Acceptable (51/100) · best window 09:00 · hour of Saturn

  • Acceptable (47/100) · best window 12:00 · hour of Jupiter

  • Acceptable (47/100) · best window 09:00 · hour of Jupiter

  • Acceptable (47/100) · best window 12:00 · hour of Jupiter

  • Acceptable (47/100) · best window 09:00 · hour of Jupiter

Next favourable planetary hours

The coming hours of Jupiter and Saturn in Makkah (UTC+3), computed for this page load.

  • Saturn Mon 00:08–01:10
  • Jupiter Mon 01:10–02:11
  • Saturn Mon 07:15–08:13
  • Jupiter Mon 08:13–09:12
  • Saturn Mon 14:05–15:04
  • Jupiter Mon 15:04–16:03

Conditions treated as cautions

Any of these rules a window out, whatever the weekday:

  • Moon Void of Course (Khāliya al-Sayr)
  • Moon Combust (Muḥtaraq)
  • Moon Applying to Mars (Hard Aspect)
Other factors the tool weighs
  • Moon Sign Modality (Fixed/Movable)
  • Moon Waxing, Increasing in Light
  • Moon Applying to Venus or Jupiter
  • Saturn Dignified (Domicile)
  • Saturn Free of Fall/Detriment
  • Saturn Retrograde

Check dates for your own location

The interactive ikhtiyārāt tool, set to this purpose. It uses your location if you allow it (otherwise Makkah).

Open the full Best Dates (Ikhtiyārāt) tool →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best day to move house?
The Asrār ikhtiyārāt rules favour Thursday and Saturday: Thursday (day of Jupiter) — favorable for a settled, supported household. Saturday (day of Saturn) — favorable for foundations and lasting structures.
Which planetary hours favour moving home?
The hours of Jupiter and Saturn. They depend on sunrise and sunset at your location.
Why does a fixed Moon sign matter?
For a foundation or household meant to endure, the rules prefer the Moon in a fixed sign (burj thābit), which shows stability, and penalise a movable sign, which inclines to impermanence.
Do the same rules apply to building?
Yes. The same "Moving / Building" rule set is used for moving in, laying a foundation or starting construction.
When does the tool advise caution?
These conditions rule a window out entirely: Moon Void of Course (Khāliya al-Sayr); Moon Combust (Muḥtaraq); Moon Applying to Mars (Hard Aspect). Saturn retrograde is also penalised.
Is a favourable date a guarantee?
No. This is an aid to reflection, not a prediction; it is not a substitute for istikhāra, consultation (mashwara) and tawakkul (reliance on Allah).