Offending the Grand Duke

The Grand Duke (Tai Sui) is the branch of the current year, traditionally seen as the deity on duty for that year. When your sign is at odds with it, you are said to offend the Grand Duke. There are five common forms:

Sitting with

Your sign is the year's branch: your own zodiac year.

Clashing

Your sign clashes with the year's branch (six apart), also called the Year Breaker; traditionally the strongest effect.

Punishing

Your sign and the year's branch punish each other.

Harming

Your sign and the year's branch harm each other.

Breaking

Your sign and the year's branch break each other.

Offending the Grand Duke does not mean the year will be bad; it is a reminder of more change and a need for care. Temple rites and good deeds are traditional responses; we do not recommend buying remedy items. A steady routine and careful decisions are the practical answer.

2026 丙午

• Rat (clash)
• Ox (harm)
• Rabbit (break)
• Horse (sitting)

2027 丁未

• Rat (harm)
• Ox (clash, punish)
• Goat (sitting)
• Dog (punish, break)

This is fixed text compiled from general convention, not a reading of any individual and not a prediction. For important decisions, please consult qualified professionals.