00:00You might think that if it's the year of your zodiac, then that means good fortune is coming.
00:04But it's actually the opposite.
00:06If, like me, you were born in the year of the horse, then that means bad luck.
00:11And if, like me, you were born in the year of the rabbit, rat, or chicken,
00:15you may also need to be extra careful this year.
00:18But the good news is, there are some steps you can take this Lunar New Year to turn your luck
00:22around.
00:23We're here at Zhenan Temple in Taipei to show you how to anti-sui,
00:27or to appease the god of fortune, Tai-sui.
00:30Tai-sui is responsible for controlling the upcoming year's fortune.
00:35And there isn't just one Tai-sui, there are actually 60, each governing a different year.
00:41And every Lunar New Year, different zodiac signs offend a Tai-sui.
00:46In Summa, for example, in Summa, when you were born in Tai-sui,
00:52you should be a little bit保守.
00:54Don't do a big decision.
00:56Or maybe, this will always give us such a light bulb.
01:01In this, we can always be able to get rid of the people,
01:04let them not be too busy, but to do this kind of self-adjust.
01:10Think of the zodiac wheel as a clock, and the zodiac year is 12 o'clock.
01:15Then the signs at 3, 6, and 9 are also in need of spiritual help.
01:21This year, the horse offends Tai-sui.
01:23Opposite the horse on the zodiac wheel is the rat.
01:26And the other signs that need help are the chicken and the rabbit.
01:30To get around these bad fortunes, people can anti-sui, or appease the Tai-sui,
01:36to make things right for the year.
01:38To do this, you need to register with the temple,
01:40who will then keep a small lantern lit for you throughout the year.
01:44Your names will appear in these little cubbies.
01:47And throughout the Lunar New Year, monks will pray to help relay your wishes to the gods.
01:52These days, you can actually go online to appease Tai-sui.
01:56Temples are offering virtual services to accommodate people's busy schedules.
02:16But if you want to appease Tai-sui in person, then many temples in Taipei, like here at
02:22Zinan, or Longshan, or Xingtian, offer the chance to pay respects on-site.
02:28So this Lunar New Year, if you're a horse, rabbit, rat, or chicken,
02:33don't forget to anti-sui to make sure you have a smooth year ahead.
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