What is Tai Sui? What are Offending Tai Sui and Appeasing Tai Sui? What is the relationship between Tai Sui and Chinese zodiac? How to calculate Direct Clash, Indirect Clash, Punishment, Harm, and Being Tai Sui? What is the relationship between Tai Sui and Jupiter? What does 'Moving Earth on Tai Sui's Head' mean? What is the process of appeasing Tai Sui? You can appease Tai Sui at home too!

What is Offending Tai Sui?

Tai Sui is an important concept in ancient Chinese astronomy and astrology, related to Jupiter’s orbit.

According to traditional beliefs, Tai Sui is considered a deity who governs the fortunes of the year, responsible for managing good and bad luck in the human world. Each year, a Tai Sui Star Lord takes turns on duty, with 60 Star Lords in total, rotating according to the combinations of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.

Type	Calculation Formula	Description	2024 Example
Being Tai Sui	Current year’s zodiac	Direct meeting with Tai Sui	2024 is Dragon year, Dragon zodiac is Being Tai Sui
Direct Clash	Current year’s zodiac	Direct conflict with Tai Sui	2024 is Dragon year, Dragon zodiac has Direct Clash
Indirect Clash	Current year’s zodiac + 6 (or - 6)	Indirect conflict impact	Dog zodiac has Indirect Clash
Punishment	Based on Earthly Branch punishment relationships	Mutual punishment and restriction	-
Harm	Based on Earthly Branch harm relationships	Mutual interference	-
Breaking	Based on Earthly Branch breaking relationships	Breaking Tai Sui fortune	-

Usually, for "Direct Clash" and "Indirect Clash", appeasing Tai Sui is sufficient, and one can light a Tai Sui Light. For other zodiac signs, it’s recommended to light a Light of Brightness.

Effects of Different Types of Offending Tai Sui

Type	Impact	Description	Countermeasures
Being Tai Sui	Fortune fluctuations	During birth year, greater fortune fluctuations, facing various challenges in health, career, and relationships	Do good deeds, be filial to parents, participate in joyous events to counter effects
Direct Clash	Fortune volatility	Zodiac directly opposes current year’s Tai Sui, easily leads to conflicts, changes, emotional instability	Stay cautious, avoid major decisions, participate in Tai Sui appeasing rituals
Indirect Clash	Troublemakers	Zodiac has indirect clash with current year’s Tai Sui, may encounter troublemakers, work changes, or interpersonal conflicts	Strengthen relationships, choose upright friends, maintain positive attitude
Punishment	Legal and verbal disputes	Birth year clashes with current year’s branches, may lead to legal issues, verbal disputes, or health problems	Pay attention to legal matters, stay calm, regular health checkups
Harm	Discord and betrayal	Birth year branch conflicts with current year’s branch, may face betrayal, complaints, or interpersonal discord	Be careful with words and actions, avoid disputes, participate in positive activities
Breaking	Financial loss	Birth year branch breaks with current year’s branch, may face financial loss, complaints, or interpersonal discord	Be careful with words and actions, avoid disputes, participate in positive activities

Tai Sui and Zodiac Clash Table

	Rat (1)	Ox (2)	Tiger (3)
Pig (12)				Rabbit (4)
Dog (11)				Dragon (5)
Rooster (10)				Snake (6)
	Monkey (9)	Goat (8)	Horse (7)

Relationship between Tai Sui and Zodiac

Zodiac	Being Tai Sui	Direct Clash	Indirect Clash
Rat (1)	Rat (1)	Rat (1)	Horse (7)
Ox (2)	Ox (2)	Ox (2)	Goat (8)
Tiger (3)	Tiger (3)	Tiger (3)	Monkey (9)
Rabbit (4)	Rabbit (4)	Rabbit (4)	Rooster (10)
Dragon (5)	Dragon (5)	Dragon (5)	Dog (11)
Snake (6)	Snake (6)	Snake (6)	Pig (12)
Horse (7)	Horse (7)	Horse (7)	Rat (1)
Goat (8)	Goat (8)	Goat (8)	Ox (2)
Monkey (9)	Monkey (9)	Monkey (9)	Tiger (3)
Rooster (10)	Rooster (10)	Rooster (10)	Dragon (5)
Dog (11)	Dog (11)	Dog (11)	Snake (6)
Pig (12)	Pig (12)	Pig (12)	Horse (7)

What Does Offending Tai Sui Mean?

Offending Tai Sui refers to when someone’s birth zodiac matches the current year’s Tai Sui Star Lord, meaning that zodiac will be adversely affected that year. This situation is called "Offending Tai Sui", and the zodiac directly opposite (six years apart) is called "Clashing with Tai Sui".

For example, in 2024, the Year of the Dragon, those born in the Year of the Dragon will Offend Tai Sui, while those born in the Year of the Dog will Clash with Tai Sui. People who offend Tai Sui may encounter various misfortunes during that year, including difficulties in career and financial fortune.

What is Appeasing Tai Sui?

Appeasing Tai Sui is a folk belief and custom aimed at pacifying potential adverse effects through worship of the Tai Sui Star Lord. People believe that through the ritual of appeasing Tai Sui, they can pray for peace and good fortune.

Appeasing Tai Sui usually takes place between the 24th day of the 12th lunar month and the 15th day of the first lunar month, with rituals including visiting temples and filling out Tai Sui prayer documents.

Offending Tai Sui and appeasing Tai Sui are based on understanding and responding to Tai Sui beliefs. People use Tai Sui appeasing to resolve potential misfortune and seek peace and good fortune in the new year.

Appeasing Tai Sui Process

Appeasing Tai Sui is a traditional folk belief ritual aimed at seeking blessings from the Tai Sui Star Lord to resolve potential adverse effects from offending Tai Sui.

Step	Process	Description
1	Prepare Information	Collect personal information including name, gender, lunar birth date, time, and residential address
2	Pay Fees	Pay appeasing Tai Sui fees at temple, usually receive receipt and related offerings
3	Fill Prayer Document	Complete Tai Sui prayer document including personal information and wishes
4	Register	Register with temple authorities and inform deities of registration, requesting divine protection
5	Worship Ritual	Temple performs unified worship for participants, usually including incense and offerings
6	Receive Offerings	After ritual completion, receive Tai Sui talisman or other offerings like Tai Sui clothes, incense
7	Regular Worship	Regular worship of Tai Sui at home or temple to express gratitude and pray for peace
8	Thank Tai Sui	Prepare thanksgiving ritual before 24th day of lunar December to thank deities for year’s protection

Home Appeasing Tai Sui Process

If you don’t have time to queue at major temples, you can appease Tai Sui at home, it’s very simple and free, just follow these steps

Step	Process	Description
1	Find Tai Sui talisman in farmer’s almanac.	Tai Sui talismans are easily obtainable, found in farmer’s almanacs, and many temples offer them free to believers. Usually deep red or yellow talisman paper with current year’s Tai Sui name, neatly cut out with scissors.
2	Enshrine Tai Sui talisman at home	Best to enshrine Tai Sui talisman in home deity hall, first report to house deities and ancestors, then attach talisman to left of deity statue’s facing direction using double-sided or removable tape, ensure talisman height doesn’t exceed deity statue. If no deity hall, find a bright, clean wall, attach talisman above eye level, avoid facing bathroom and toilet.
3	Regular worship and maintain cleanliness.	Regular worship at home with both hands is sufficient, if talisman is above deity altar, worship together when paying respects to house deities and ancestors.

Types of Offending Tai Sui

Valuing Tai Sui

Valuing Tai Sui refers to when one's birth zodiac matches the zodiac of the current year. This situation usually brings challenges and adverse effects to one’s fortune.

Definition	Description
Rotating Tai Sui Star Lord	Each year has a specific Tai Sui Star Lord responsible for that year’s fortune. These star lords take turns over sixty years. Each Tai Sui Star Lord has their own characteristics and influences
Birth Year	When the year’s zodiac matches one’s zodiac (for example, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, those born in Dragon years are valuing Tai Sui), this situation is called “Valuing Tai Sui” or “Offending Tai Sui”

Direct Clash with Tai Sui

Direct clash with Tai Sui refers to when the year's zodiac is directly opposite to one's zodiac, forming a strong conflicting relationship. This situation is usually called “Offending Tai Sui” and significantly affects one’s fortune.

Direct clash usually causes fortune fluctuations, easily leading to conflicts and challenges, affecting career, financial fortune, and interpersonal relationships.

Effects of Direct Clash

Effect	Description
Fortune Fluctuation	Direct clash usually means fortune will experience major changes, possibly facing challenges and difficulties
Tense Interpersonal Relations	Friction and conflicts may occur between clashing zodiacs, affecting interpersonal harmony
Career Obstacles	May encounter obstacles at work, difficult to reach consensus or cooperation
Emotional Issues	Clashing zodiacs also easily experience instability in emotions, leading to tense relationships

Indirect Clash with Tai Sui

Indirect clash refers to when one’s zodiac is six positions away from the year’s zodiac. This is usually calculated by adding or subtracting six. For example, if this year is the Year of the Dragon, then those born in the Year of the Dog are in indirect clash

Though this relationship isn’t as direct and intense as valuing or direct clash with Tai Sui, it still affects one’s fortune.

Effects of Indirect Clash

Effect	Description
Fortune Fluctuation	Though indirect clash’s impact is less than direct clash, it can still cause fortune fluctuations, especially in health and interpersonal relationships
Troublemakers	During years of indirect clash, those of that zodiac may encounter interference from troublemakers or interpersonal conflicts
Health Attention	Need to pay special attention to physical condition, avoid health problems caused by stress

Punishing Tai Sui

Punishing Tai Sui refers to when one's birth zodiac forms a punishing relationship with the zodiac of the current year. This relationship usually brings challenges and adverse effects to one’s fortune.

Punishment: In the twelve earthly branches, certain zodiacs have punishing relationships, for example:

Punishing Combinations	Type	Description	Example
Rat-Rabbit, Rabbit-Horse	Disrespectful Punishment	Usually represents disrespect and offense	Conflicts between those born in Rat and Rabbit years
Dog-Ox-Goat	Power Punishment	Symbolizes power and status confrontation	Conflicts between those born in Ox years with Dog or Goat years
Tiger-Snake, Snake-Monkey	Ungrateful Punishment	Indicates lack of support and cooperation	Friction between those born in Tiger years with Snake or Monkey years
Dragon, Horse, Rooster, Pig	Self-Punishment	Indicates self-restriction and troubles	Those born in Dragon years face self-challenges in Dragon years

Effects of Punishing Tai Sui

Effect	Description
Poor Fortune	Those punishing Tai Sui may face various difficulties this year, including work problems, financial obstacles, relationship discord, etc.
Verbal Disputes	Easy to attract trouble due to verbal disputes, especially need to be careful with words when dealing with others
Legal Disputes	May encounter legal disputes or lawsuits, thus need to be especially careful when handling matters
Health Issues	Health condition may be affected, recommend paying attention to body and maintaining good living habits

Punishing Tai Sui refers to when zodiac forms a punishing relationship with the current year, this situation usually brings fortune challenges. Understanding this helps people make better decisions in annual fortune planning and resolve potential adverse effects through appropriate measures.

Harming Tai Sui

Harming Tai Sui refers to when certain zodiacs form a harming relationship with the Tai Sui Star Lord of that year during the Lunar New Year period. This situation usually brings adverse effects, affecting personal fortune and various aspects of life.

In the twelve earthly branches, certain zodiacs have harming relationships with each other. This relationship usually implies a potential destructive force that may lead to fortune decline or disharmony.

When certain zodiacs form a harming relationship with the Tai Sui Star Lord in specific years, people of that zodiac may face challenges in health, financial fortune, career, etc.

According to the harming relationships of earthly branches, here are six harming combinations:

Harming Combinations
Rat-Goat harm each other
Ox-Horse harm each other
Tiger-Snake harm each other
Rabbit-Dragon harm each other
Monkey-Pig harm each other
Rooster-Dog harm each other

Effects of Harming Tai Sui

Effect	Description
Fortune Decline	Subject to adverse effects, may lead to problems in work, financial fortune, and interpersonal relationships
Health Issues	May face health challenges, need to pay special attention to physical condition
Emotional Fluctuations	Easy to feel anxious or uneasy, may experience emotional fluctuations

Breaking Tai Sui

Breaking Tai Sui refers to when certain zodiacs form a breaking relationship with that year’s Tai Sui in specific years. This situation usually has adverse effects on personal fortune.

In the twelve earthly branches, certain zodiacs have breaking relationships with each other. This relationship usually implies a potential destructive force that may lead to fortune decline or disharmony.

When certain zodiacs form a breaking relationship with the Tai Sui Star Lord in specific years, people of that zodiac may face challenges in health, financial fortune, career, etc.

According to the breaking relationships of earthly branches, here are seven breaking combinations:

Breaking Combinations
Horse-Rooster break each other
Dog-Pig break each other
Dragon-Pig break each other
Snake-Monkey break each other
Rat-Ox break each other
Rat-Goat break each other
Tiger-Dog break each other

Effects of Breaking Tai Sui

Effect	Description
Fortune Decline	Those encountering breaking Tai Sui may face financial crisis, work problems, and tense interpersonal relationships
Hidden Conflicts	Compared to other Tai Sui offending situations, problems brought by breaking Tai Sui are usually less noticeable, may be potential conflicts and confrontations
Relationship Crisis	Married people need to be especially careful about their marriage status, as emotional crises may occur this year

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Direct Clash, Indirect Clash, Punishment, Harm, and Being Tai Sui all require appeasing Tai Sui?

Mainly "Direct Clash" and "Indirect Clash" require appeasing Tai Sui, others have partial effects, not as serious as “Direct Clash” and “Indirect Clash”, but if you want peace of mind, you can also appease Tai Sui.

Tai Sui Type	Need to Appease Tai Sui	Reason
Direct Clash	Yes	Zodiacs with direct clash easily encounter fortune fluctuations, emotional instability and conflicts. Appeasing Tai Sui can resolve unfavorable influences and pray for peace and smoothness.
Indirect Clash	Yes	Zodiacs with indirect clash may face troublemakers and interpersonal conflicts. Appeasing Tai Sui helps harmonize energy fields and enhance noble person luck.
Punishment	Yes	Zodiacs with punishment easily trigger lawsuits and verbal disputes. Appeasing Tai Sui can reduce these risks and protect personal safety.
Harm	Yes	Zodiacs with harm may encounter betrayal or interpersonal disharmony. Appeasing Tai Sui can stabilize emotions and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
Being Tai Sui	Yes	Being Tai Sui means it’s your zodiac year, with greater fortune fluctuations. Need to pay special attention to health and career challenges. Appeasing Tai Sui can seek peace.

The purpose of appeasing Tai Sui is mainly to calm the mind and resolve unfavorable influences on fortune. In traditional beliefs, through worshipping the Tai Sui Star Lord, one can pray for peace and smoothness throughout the year.

Whether experiencing Direct Clash, Indirect Clash, Punishment, Harm or Being Tai Sui, everyone can perform Tai Sui appeasement to reduce potential difficulties and challenges.

These measures help people make better decisions in annual fortune planning to seek peace and smoothness.

There are only 12 zodiacs but 60 Tai Sui, so will the same zodiac meeting different Tai Sui have differences?

Item	Description
Concept of Tai Sui	- Tai Sui refers to the yearly deity on duty, corresponding to that year’s zodiac (earthly branch). Each year has a specific Tai Sui Star Lord responsible for that year’s fortune. - Tai Sui’s cycle is 60 years, because it combines 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly branches to form 60 Jiazi.
Fixed Nature of Zodiacs	- The twelve zodiacs are fixed, cycling every 12 years. Each zodiac meets different Tai Sui Star Lords in different years.

Therefore, although there are only 12 zodiacs, because there are 60 rotating Tai Sui Star Lords, each zodiac will face different fortune challenges and opportunities in different years.

So the same zodiac may have slight differences between different years, so when worshipping Tai Sui, you need to worship the correct rotating Tai Sui Star Lord to pray for peace and smoothness.

What is the relationship between Tai Sui and Jupiter?

In ancient Chinese astronomy, Tai Sui refers to the deity corresponding to Jupiter, usually called Sui Xing. The ancients believed Jupiter’s movement had important influences on human fortune, so Tai Sui was seen as the deity governing fortune throughout the year.

Connection	Description
Sui Xing	Jupiter is called Sui Xing because it orbits the Sun once every 12 years, forming a cycle with the twelve earthly branches (zodiacs). This means each zodiac will be influenced by that year’s Tai Sui (the rotating Jupiter) in its corresponding year
Deity Role	Ancient people believed `Jupiter` was managed by the `Tai Sui Star Lord (Sui Jun)`, this deity was responsible for inspecting the human world, distinguishing good and evil, and managing mortals' fortune and misfortune throughout the year
Fortune Influence	That year’s Jupiter position and movement affects everyone’s zodiac fortune. For example, if someone’s zodiac forms a direct clash or indirect clash relationship with Jupiter that year, they may face different degrees of fortune fluctuation

What does “Moving Earth on Tai Sui’s Head” mean?

“Moving Earth on Tai Sui’s Head” is an idiom, meaning conducting construction or earth-moving work in Tai Sui’s direction.

Meaning	Description
Offending Deities	According to traditional concepts, `Tai Sui` is the deity responsible for managing fortune, moving earth may disturb Tai Sui, leading to unfavorable consequences. Therefore, “Moving Earth on Tai Sui’s Head” means doing offensive actions in sacred places or times, which will bring disasters or misfortune
Metaphorical Meaning	This phrase is also used to describe offending powerful or fierce people, similar to “hitting a stone with an egg”, suggesting unwise and dangerous behavior
Folk Beliefs	In ancient times, Chinese people believed each year had a Tai Sui Star Lord responsible for that year’s fortune, with incarnations in specific directions. If earth-moving touched these directions, it would cause divine displeasure and bring disasters
Literary References	This idiom often appears in literary works to emphasize reckless behavior. For example, it’s mentioned in “Water Margin” to emphasize the risks of offending authority

“Moving Earth on Tai Sui’s Head” is not just literal meaning, but more a warning about offending deities or authority. This phrase reflects ancient respect for deities and sensitivity to power structures in interpersonal relationships.