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Should You Fix Your Zodiac Conflict Year? Merit-Making and Luck Improvement for Chinese New Year 2026

Belief26 Jan 2026 19:49 GMT+7

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Should You Fix Your Zodiac Conflict Year? Merit-Making and Luck Improvement for Chinese New Year 2026

Many people perform rituals to resolve the Zodiac Conflict Year when entering the New Year. Besides worshiping Buddha and praying to enhance luck on New Year's Day, the term "Chong" is often most talked about, especially during the transition from the old year to the new year. "Chinese New Year" Many Thai people of Chinese descent gradually come out to perform the conflict-resolution rituals, making temples or Chinese shrines very lively.

According to belief, if your zodiac sign "clashes" or "is incompatible" with the Tai Sui deity stationed in that year, it is considered a bad luck period or one with obstacles.

During Chinese New Year, those born in a conflict year must hurry to temples or shrines to perform the ritual of "entrusting their destiny" or resolving their Zodiac Conflict with Tai Sui, aiming to turn misfortune into fortune.

1. Direct Conflict Year (100%)

The Rat year is directly clashing with the Horse year. Sudden changes may occur, or one must be cautious about hasty decisions.

2. Self-Conflict Year (Kak)

The Horse year: those born in the year of the Horse in 2026 will face self-conflict, often experiencing stress, anxiety, or pressure from responsibilities.

3. Heng Year (Year to be cautious of legal and health issues)

The Rabbit year may face conflicts with others or be slandered. Special care is advised regarding relationships and speech.

4. Phua Year (Year to be cautious of division)

The Rooster year may have health problems, financial losses, or damage to cherished possessions. It is important to take good care of family members.

Resolving Zodiac Conflict to Receive Good Fortune

Chinese New Year is a time for new beginnings. Worshiping Tai Sui during this period is not only to resolve Zodiac Conflict but also those " not in conflict" also often visit to pray for blessings, to ensure smoothness throughout the year, especially requesting blessings for

  • smoothness in work,
  • good health,

and as a sign of respect to the "Time-Keeping Deity" to ensure a peaceful year ahead.

Why Worship Tai Sui?

Worshiping Tai Sui is commonly done at Leng Nei Yi temples (both Yaowarat and Bang Bua Thong) or Chinese shrines housing the Tai Sui deity.

  • The ritual involves entrusting one's destiny and performing a cleansing ritual (warding off bad luck).
  • Merit-making activities such as redeeming the life of cows or buffaloes or releasing fish help enhance one's fortune.
  • Observing the Five Precepts, chanting, and calming the mind during Chinese New Year help reduce negative energies.