Clash of the day with the year
Each year is governed by its Grand Duke (太歲, Tai Sui), better known to us as the "animal of the year," meaning it's the Rabbit in the Year of the Rabbit, the Goat in the Year of the Goat, etc. This can be called the "personification of the dominant energy of the year." As known, these 12 animals play the role of the "Chinese zodiac." The term "zodiac" reflects some connection with Western zodiac signs: the cycle here is also divided into 12 parts, each associated with an animal. However, there are significant differences: in the Chinese zodiac, the division is not only by months but also by years, days, and even hours. Additionally, the animals of the Chinese zodiac are not associated with constellations.
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Nevertheless, they are tied to the directions of the compass and, symbolically, to the celestial sphere. Tai Sui – the "animal of the year" – is somehow linked to the "star of time" (歲星, Sui Xing), which corresponds to Jupiter. However, Tai Sui is not a real object in the sky; it is more of a "body of qi energy" that moves across the sky and is always positioned opposite Jupiter. One revolution of Tai Sui around the Sun (similar to Jupiter) equals twelve earthly years; thus, each year, Tai Sui traverses one of the twelve sectors of the sky.
Therefore, each year, Tai Sui occupies a specific sector corresponding to the directions of the compass. For instance, in the Year of the Rabbit, Tai Sui is precisely in the east; in the Year of the Horse, it is precisely in the south, and in the Year of the Goat, it occupies the beginning of the 45-degree southwest sector. These animal positions are indicated on the Luopan compass used in feng shui practice.
Directly opposite Tai Sui is another symbolic star known as the "Year Clash" (嵗破, Sui Po). Opposite means diametrically opposite on the zodiac circle and on the Luopan compass. If you distribute the 12 animals across the 12 sectors of the circle, you will see that the Horse ends up opposite the Rat, the Goat opposite the Ox, the Rooster opposite the Rabbit, and so on. The energies of Tai Sui and Sui Po do not complement each other; instead, they conflict. The very concept of opposition implies opposition, counteraction to the dominant force of the year. The clash of the year creates tension, brings problems, and disrupts the smooth flow of events.
Circle of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac on the symbolic compass, where you can see all the animals positioned opposite each other
Since both years and days are represented by the same 12 animal signs, when the day of the animal coincides with the Year Clash, we get the Day Clash of the Year, meaning a day when the energies are in conflict with the year. For example, since 2020 is the Year of the Rat, and the Rat conflicts with the Horse, then the Horse in 2020 is in Year Clash. All the Horse days in 2020 are the Day Clashes of the Year.
The Day Clash of the Year is a day that goes against the energies of the year and is one of the common bad days that should be avoided for important events.
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On the Day Clash of the Year, it is unfavorable to start any important endeavors because such actions counterwork the energy of the year. It is not advisable to schedule important personal and business events on these days..
It is especially not recommended to start important long-term projects on the days of collision with the year, but short-term ones are acceptable. What are short term and long term affairs? Kitchen renovation is a short-term business, marriage is a long-term business. Why can short-term projects be started, but long-term ones cannot? Let's say on the day of the Clash of the Year you start renovating your kitchen. Yes, problems have arisen, you will make some mistakes, and you will have to redo something. It may happen that workers are late, doors are not the right size, they can forget to change electrical wiring, or they may cut a pipe too short. But the entire process of kitchen renovation is designed for a short period of time, soon or otherwise everything will be done as expected. If you get married on the day of the Clash of the Year, your entire family life will be filled with injustices, problems, and anxieties. This may not cause your marriage to fall apart, but throughout your entire life, at least, your family life, you will suffer.
Of course, there are always exceptions to the rules. Some days of the Clash of the Year may be accompanied by stars that soften, weaken, or neutralize the problems caused by these days. Also, the influence of the day of the Clash of the Year can be mitigated by choosing a favorable hour. However, in general, it is recommended to follow the main rule and avoid the days of the Clash of the Year as much as possible. Use them only in case of extreme necessity or if you have found many positive stars on the same day in our "Feng Shui Fortune Calendar" app .