Dingwei Tai Sui General Miao Bing

Dingwei Tai Sui General Miao Bing is one of the Sixty Jiazi Tai Sui deities, assuming office during Dingwei years—such as 2027 and 2087—and overseeing all human fortune and misfortune for that year. As the Dingwei stem-branch pairing corresponds to the Year of the Sheep, those born under the Sheep zodiac enter their benming nian (birth-year zodiac cycle) and thus sit directly beneath the Tai Sui; those born in the Year of the Ox, meanwhile, clash with the Tai Sui. According to folk custom, both groups are advised to visit temples to ritually install and venerate the Tai Sui image with sincere devotion, seeking the Tai Sui Star Lord’s protection and mitigation of adverse influences. The Tai Sui concept originates from the ancient Jupiter-based calendrical system, and the saying ‘Dare not disturb the earth above the Tai Sui’ reflects the profound reverence accorded this celestial sovereign of the year. Devotees commonly visit Daoist temples on the 8th day of the 1st lunar month to worship the Tai Sui, praying for disaster avoidance, longevity, and smooth passage through the year.