ACCORDING to Taoist belief, every year of the Chinese 60-year calendar cycle is represented by a deity – a heavenly general who assists the Heavenly Jade Emperor to take charge of the mortal world for that year. These deities of the year carry the title of Tai Sui and each has a name. The Wood Horse Tai Sui is Zhang Ci.
It is believed that those whose zodiac signs clashed with the Tai Sui, will suffer ill luck. So they make a beeline to the temples to pray to the year’s deity for help to tide over a rough year.
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