Hi pacifica,
While moving them, you shake them. They don't like to be shaken - mine at least - that makes them loose the figs.
When positioning them, avoid changing the orientation of the tree. The leaves need to look at the sun, and they do when they grow in one place like they normally do.
If you rotate the tree, then leaves will potentially face the shade ... and won't be efficient at photosynthesis.
After making some room in my compost pile (reduce height and footprint), I installed two pots next to the compost pile - I will no longer move them until the end of the season. I don't want to fool the trees and perhaps shock them nor disturb them .
I know their roots will escape the pots and grow into the soil of the compost pile - that is my goal .
Good luck, keep us posted and tell us if it worked well for you !