Born in a Year of the Snake? Your zodiac conflicts with coming lunar year’s guardian deity

 The Lunar New Year in 2025 brings a clash between a guardian deity and certain Chinese zodiac signs, including the Snake. Here's what to do.

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Those who explore their Chinese zodiac may come across the term "tai sui" or find that their sign is in conflict with or offends tai sui, the guardian deity of the year.

The Chinese zodiac's 12 signs are linked to Jupiter's 12-year orbit, with each lunar year associated with a celestial figure believed to challenge Jupiter. This figure is known as the heavenly general, cycle god, Grand Duke of Jupiter, or tai sui.

If your zodiac sign is in conflict with tai sui, it is believed to signal a time of difficulty or disruption. A detailed chart outlines which zodiac signs clash with one of the 60 tai sui deities and predicts the challenges you may face based on their attributes.

To appease tai sui, the most common practice is to visit a temple with a shrine dedicated to the deity and perform a ritual called "sip tai sui." This ceremony offers a protective talisman to safeguard you from misfortune in the year ahead.