The folk tradition holds that during one's zodiac year, the person may encounter misfortune due to the "Tai Sui" (the Star of the Year). Therefore, people's luck tends to be bad during their zodiac year. So, how can we overcome the bad luck in the zodiac year? Follow Huayi Network and take a look first. For those born in the Year of the Pig, entering 2019, which is their zodiac year, it's inevitable that their luck will not be smooth. We have prepared a special section on how to change luck and bring good fortune in 2019 for zodiac years. Let's take a look first.

How to overcome bad luck in the zodiac year?

In traditional Han Chinese customs, the zodiac year is often considered an unlucky year. The folk song, "During the zodiac year, the Tai Sui sits on top, no joy without disaster", best reflects the ill omen associated with the zodiac year. Hence, the Han Chinese people commonly refer to the "zodiac year" as the "threshold year", meaning passing through the zodiac year is like stepping over a threshold. In northern China, during every zodiac year, regardless of age, people usually wear red waistbands, known as "tying red". Children also wear red undershirts and red pants, believing this will help them avoid misfortune and bring good luck. During the Spring Festival, red and yellow silk ribbons marked as "auspicious bands" and "auspicious knots" are widely sold. People who are in their zodiac year tie them around their waists or wrists, expressing the Han people's desire to ward off evil, avoid disasters, and pray for blessings.

What is the calculation method for the zodiac year?

The time of the zodiac year starts from the first day of the lunar new year (Spring Festival) to the last day of the twelfth lunar month (New Year's Eve). [3] For example, the first day of the lunar new year in 2010 was on February 14, 2010, and the last day of the twelfth lunar month was on February 2, 2011. If someone was born in the Year of the Tiger and was born after February 14, 2010, then the period from February 14, 2010, to February 2, 2011, would be his zodiac year. In recent years, some online sources have claimed that the zodiac year should start from the beginning of spring (Lichun), using the vernal equinox as the basis for the change of zodiac signs. Online calendars use the vernal equinox as the reference for zodiac changes. (Here, we follow the traditional belief that the vernal equinox has been used since ancient times. If there are any disputes, you can refer to ancient texts yourself. Do not simply accept that the first day of the first lunar month is correct because of certain articles. Both can be used, as China has historically used two different calendar systems in parallel.)