Bought a new home and planning to move into it? That’s surely a wonderful experience for life. Moving into a new home means a new beginning and a fresh start! You must have loads of positive vibes and tons of high hopes to make it a moment to recall throughout your life. 

 

Whether superstitious or not, it is always better to welcome fortune and good luck with open arms when you get it against little harmless deeds. 

 

 

Here are the 8 traditions you can follow to bring good luck to your new home. 

1. Choose a Good Relocation Date

Have you ever thought of choosing an auspicious relocation date? You probably haven’t, but it can bring good luck to your new home. Whatever calendar you follow, choose a lucky day. Home movers usually consider Thursday to be the luckiest day for the relocation.  

Keep the weather in mind when choosing your moving date. Don’t move on a rainy day; it is believed to bring bad luck (your stuff may also get wet).

 

2. Bring Bread and Salt

It may sound strange to pair salt with bread instead of butter, but this is what the famous Russian Jewish tradition says. According to popular belief, bringing bread and salt to your new home brings prosperity and fortune. The bread symbolizes meals, and the salt represents flavors in your life. 

You may receive them as a gift from your friends or relatives and bring them with you when you enter your new home for the first time. You may also bring honey, rice, milk, and wine to symbolize happiness and good fortune. 

3. Paint your Door Red 

Feng Shui is a popular Chinese technique to bring harmony by balancing positive energies in your environment. According to this technique, if your front door opens in the South, it is good to paint it red or orange. This will open doors for good energy in your home.  

If your door is north-facing, paint it blue, whereas paint east-facing doors green and west-facing doors gray. The good thing is that even if it does not bring good luck, it will definitely bring a good look to your home!

 

4. Grow Some Flowers

Fresh flowers represent good fortune according to feng shui practices. What’s better than planting some flowers at your home? It will not only bring good luck but also enhance your new home's interior and exterior decor.   

What flowers to grow depends on your preference and taste but avoid flowers with thorny stems. Chinese traditions consider an orange tree lucky, so you can also have it at your home (nothing compares to freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast). Grow a collection of diverse flowers, and they will give off a refreshing vibe every time you look at them.

 

5. Make Some Room for Ladybugs

The cute little insects are not only good to look at but may also bring some fortune to your home. According to traditional beliefs, ladybugs attract wealth and prosperity. You can keep their statues on your table or put a painting on your wall. Another good idea is to welcome them to your mini garden with open arms. 

Some other animals that represent good fortune and luck are elephants, horses, turtles, and swallows. You may not keep them at your home but placing small statues or paintings is always a good idea (plus, it adds an aesthetic touch to the decor).

 

6. Put a Horseshoe on your Door

You may have seen or heard about people hanging a horseshoe at their front doors. What is the idea behind it? A horseshoe invites good luck to your home while blessing everyone who passes under it.   

The position of the horseshoes is a mystery as some hang it upwards while others prefer a downward-facing horseshoe. The upward position represents that the fortune never runs out, while the downward position entails that the fortune showers on people who walk under it. 

 

7. Declutter your Home

Well, obviously, your new home will have no clutter (unless you bring it with you), and avoid stuffing it with lots of things. Feng shui says that clutter disturbs the balance and harmony of positive energies in an environment. Follow the “less is more” principle while arranging things at your home.  

Keep your entryway clean and clutter-free, as it is the route for good luck to enter your home. You can always keep some fresh flowers or hang a wind chime at the entryway. 

 

8. Place Mirrors Wisely

Don’t ask the mirror on the wall about the prettiest of all; rather, place it mindfully so that it gives the best view. If you have included mirrors in your indoor decor, place them somewhere so that it reflects flowers, sky, or some other natural beauty.  

You can also consider hanging a mirror at your front door as it is believed to repel negative energy away (and lets visitors set their hair and makeup up till you open the door for them). 

Whether these practices bring good luck to your home or not, there is no harm in trying them. A bonus good luck bringing tip is to organize a housewarming party as soon as you get settled in your new home. Happiness, laughter, and joy are probably the best ways to embrace the new change in your life.

 

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