PRAYING TO TAI SUI 拜太岁

These are two samples of Talisman for person who face Tai Sui problem in 2008.

The affected person can make use of the talisman above (donwload them)

and write their names onto the talisman and pray this talisman (if they are Taoists)

on the 15th (full moon) of every lunar month with fruits,

tea and joss stick to lessen the bad luck and improve good luck.

The Chinese believe that there are 60 Tai Suis or Grand Dukes of Jupiter. All of them take turns to be the head honcho each year. And the head honcho is the one responsible for the good and bad of mankind for the particular year he is on duty. Each 60 years is a cycle. Most of the Tai Suis are Generals and they are also known as Big Generals.(大将军). The Tai Sui is called the god of the year and every event that occurs during that particular year is under his jurisdiction. People respect him highly, and are afraid to offend him because it would cause misfortunes and bad luck. To avoid offending the Tai Sui of the year, people pacify and enshrine the Tai Sui of the year.
What do we mean by offending Tai Sui? Simple. One example of offending Tai Sui is if we have the same surname or chinese birthsign as Tai Sui.

Some people had the misconception that Tai Sui can only be worshipped at the beginning of the year, but this is untrue. One can actually pray to Tai Sui any day throughout the year but there are certain exceptions for each year. One needs to confirm with the temple caretaker or astrologer for further details.

You can pray to Tai Sui in temples or at home, it is necessary to prepare a set of offering sets (joss paper), incense, candles, fruits (use 5 apples & 5 oranges). When you're praying tell Tai Sui your name, make your wish sincerely for improvement of health, luck, wealth, prosperity, family safety and helpful mentors supports. Offer thanks giving to Tai Sui at the end of the year.

If you are a Taoist or believe in Tai Sui then you can download the talisman above and then on the 15th day of each lunar month, you can pray to Tai Sui. The following is the incantation to invite Tai Sui Xing Jun:

I .......(state your name)........, ages .....(chinese age)......years old, staying at .......(address)....is conflicting Dominating Tai-sui.

I ask the Dominating Tai Sui for protection and with this year.....month......day...(the day of the prayers according to the lunar calendar) offer tea and furits and repayment incence paper in the welcome the Dominating Tai Sui to protect me.

References:

http://www.taoistsecret.com/taoistarchives.html#2

http://www.geocities.com/megasign388/taisuifu.html
If you can read Chinese, then go visit the site below as it provides loads of info about worshipping Tai Sui: http://www.fushantang.com/1003/c1007.html