Chinese Astrology: Traditional Wisdom for Good Luck

Chinese Astrology

Get Good Luck & Avoid Bad Luck with Chinese Astrology

In the traditional Chinese astrology system, it is believed unlucky if the element of the year of your birth coincides with the same element of the same year. Therefore in 2024, if you were born in the Year of the Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 or 2024) you could take special precautions such as wearing jade accessories or doing rituals. It is said people should wear gold, yellow, green, silver and purple for good luck this year.

What Does Rose Smith Think?

I must say I have not found the traditional belief to be accurate. The year of one’s birth when recycling around, has not been at all unlucky for me personally. Quite the opposite in fact, I have experienced liberation and increased good luck in fact. I have always found the year beforehand to be more restrictive. But if you think you need to, you can always employ a remedy such as a ritual to diffuse bad luck.

Ritual Ideas

Tai Sui

Some people still believe that offering sacrifices to the god Tai Sui will avert bad luck, particularly during ‘Ben Nian Ming’ - when the current zodiac animal year is the same chinese animal as that in our year of birth. In 2024, Ben Nian Ming is Dragon.

My personal belief is that there are no rules - do what you feel drawn to do.

I would sit down and draw up a list in groups of 12 years since the time of your birth and list the main events of what happened to you in that year. Chinese astrology and Chinese animals have a 12 year cycle. As an example, if you were born in 1971, every 12 years your animal will repeat.

An Example for You: The Years and Animal

1971 Year of the Pig - born (list what your first year of life was like - talk to your mum or relatives).

1983 Year of the Pig - went to high school etc.

1995 Year of the Pig - got married and so on… 2007 etc.

All Chinese animal signs can do this. Now classify these 12^th years as lucky or unlucky. This exercise indicates whether you need to do something extra doing your Ben Nian Ming, your 12^th year of the Chinese Zodiac.

Personally, I haven’t found the need to take any special precautions or do any special rituals. However, do walk your own path and decide what is appropriate for you.

Personal Good Luck Rituals

Instead of making sacrifices in a traditional sense, we can do personal rituals at an altar (which alters the energy). There are no hard and fast rules about how you structure your ritual, you could set up a shrine or place where you meditate.

Ritual Ideas

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Adopt the best qualities of Dragons this year. Exercise your strength judiciously and ready yourself for success. Don’t allow people with negative Dragon qualities to be around you. They may cause arguments.
Spend as much time as possible with positive Dragons (the animal). You will then better understand the qualities of Dragons which will help you to cope with the Dragon year.
Mix with successful and goal orientated people. Dragons are movers and shakers. Reflect on the positive qualities of Dragon energy.

Ritual with Tai Sui

Auspicious Directions

Some Chinese people also believe it is important to face the correct direction - away from the God Tai Sui. This will bring you good luck (if you believe in the concept of luck).

In 2025, according to Chinese astrology and Feng Shui, you should avoid facing the West direction when performing personal rituals. This is because the West sector is associated with the "Three-Killing" (San Sha) stars, which can bring misfortune and disruptions.

Feng Shui

You could also design your home and decor around the principles of Feng Shui. I would be more inclined personally to face west when wishing to use the forces of destruction and death to end something. You could face west when wishing to use the forces of creation to birth something in accordance with the death and subsequent birth of the sun every day. Nature gives us life clues if we follow her cycles so use your own intuition.

Position of Tai Sui 'God of Age'

According to Chinese tradition, face the opposite direction away from Tai Sui when you do your Ritual. These are the directions NOT to face until 2028:

Chinese Animals, Year and Direction

2019 | Pig | Northwest (330 °)

2020 | Rat | North (0 °)

2021 | Ox | Northeast (30 °)

2022 | Tiger | Northeast (60 °)

2023 | Rabbit | East (90 °)

2024 | Dragon | Southeast (120 °)

2025 | Snake | Southeast (150 °)

2026 | Horse | South (180 °)

2027 | Goat | Southwest (210 °)

2028 | Monkey | Southwest (240°)

Fan Tai Sui and Bad Luck

Fan Tai Sui refers to a clash with Tai Sui, the Grand Duke Jupiter or the God of the Year. Apparently, this brings misfortune and bad luck to those whose animal sign is in direct opposition to the ruling animal of the year.

In both Fan Tai Sui and astrological oppositions, individuals experience challenges due to the conflicting energies.

Tai Sui and Fan Tai Sui are traditional concepts in Chinese Astrology and their effects can vary. While some people find that these influences align closely with their life's events, others, may notice patterns that don't match up exactly. For some, the year before Tai Sui or other periods might bring challenges instead.

Your Fortune and Tai Sui and Fan Tai Sui

The general consensus is that Tai Sui and Fan Tai Sui are believed to affect your fortune. However, their accuracy can depend on individual circumstances and interpretations. Many factors in astrology and life can influence outcomes, so it's not uncommon for experiences to differ. Some people use these concepts as a guide. Others take them with a grain of salt.

In Chinese Astrology, the term "Fan Tai Sui" refers to the clash with Tai Sui, which occurs when the animal sign is in direct opposition to the ruling animal of the year.

Below is the Chinese Astrology 12 year animal cycle with the corresponding animal that faces Fan Tai Sui, which is considered unlucky:

Chinese Astrology System Conclusion

In the grand tapestry of life, it's essential to remember that good luck often finds its way to those who maintain a positive mindset and embrace opportunities. Then we need to take action as well. Just as the stars align and numbers reveal hidden patterns, staying open to the possibilities around us can attract fortune and prosperity.

Whether through the guidance of numerology, astrology, or simply trusting our intuition, we have the power to create our own luck by nurturing our strengths, learning from challenges, and fostering harmonious relationships. So, let's face the future with optimism and confidence, knowing that good luck is not just a chance occurrence but a result of our actions and attitudes. ✨🍀

I hope this inspires you! 😊✨

Chinese Astrology: Traditional Wisdom for Good Luck