The word “grand duke” refers to an unfavorable kind of energy that travels in specific directions, and it has the potential to render a given region of a structure or property more prone to accidents. “tai sui” is the Chinese word for this kind of energy, which translates to “volatile energy.” It reminds me of the phrase “tie sway.” There is a proverb that says you should never turn your back on the grand duke because, much like an adversary, he has the potential to strike you over the head if you do so. This particular compass heading is connected to the Chinese zodiac sign that governs each year. Additionally, each sign of the Chinese zodiac corresponds to a certain compass direction. In Chinese astrology, for instance, the year 2011 is considered to be the year of the rabbit. The direction of the rabbit, or mao, is due east at a right angle of 90 degrees. Because the tai sui direction in any given year is not a secure region for excavating or renovating, the application for this theory becomes highly practical in a feng shui study. If I had a customer whose house had a kitchen in the east part of the house and they wanted to renovate it in 2011, the first thing I would do is inquire about the possibility of delaying the project. In the event that this is not possible, there is the possibility of their being countermeasures for offsetting the accident-prone character of this location. Confrontation is something that should be avoided at all costs, if at all feasible. It was the year of the dragon in 2012, and the direction associated with the dragon, or chen, is east-southeast. It is just a 15-degree sector, which is a portion of the whole southeast direction. The year 2013 was the year of the snake, which represents the last part of the southeast and is most closely related to the south. The tai sui direction shifts by 30 degrees every year, so that it always corresponds to the direction of the Chinese zodiac animal that is now in vogue. There are 12 different Chinese zodiac signs, and each year they shift position by 30 degrees around the circumference of a compass. This indicates that the energies will repeat themselves either once every 12 years or once every 360 degrees. Therefore, the year 2023 will also be known as the Year of the Rabbit. If someone wanted to dig in the tai sui direction for the year (like uprooting or planting a tree), it could cause accidents or other problems for the occupants living in the home that is in that particular directional alignment to the proposed digging. For example, if someone wanted to plant a tree in the tai sui direction for the year, it could cause problems. If you can see a compass with all 360 degrees spread out across a floor plan, then you can picture where the reference point is located: it is in the middle of the home. Formulas such as these may only be used in a feng shui evaluation if a to-scale floor plan and/or plot plan is available for us to work with. In addition to this, we need to get a precise reading from the compass in order to establish the most essential reference point. Everything hinges on where your home’s focal point is located. Your north is your neighbor’s south, and vice versa. Feng shui masters and Chinese astrologers will offer advice about the tai sui direction for the year each and every year. Sometimes, they will even advise people not to enter their home from the tai sui direction and to find an alternative entry if one is not available. There is no need to be concerned about a single piece of information, despite the fact that this knowledge is incredibly useful and consistently rings true on some level. My experience as a consultant has taught me that in order for anything negative to occur, there almost always has to be a combination of multiple different factors that all come together at the same moment. This has been my observation throughout the course of my career. Consider the following scenario as an illustration: in a certain year, the entrance to your home aligns with the tai sui direction appropriate for that year. Keep in mind that it varies from year to year and is connected to the Chinese zodiac sign that represents that particular year. Now, this may cause your entry to bring some difficulties to you throughout that particular year. It would then be made worse if you had the misfortune of having your front door aligned exactly with a roadway that pointed straight at your door. This would make the situation much more difficult. This is due to the fact that the air currents (qi) generated by the roadway and the traffic might activate this energy in a manner that is much more detrimental. Another factor that might make things worse for you is if the entry you chose was not a suitable one for you to begin with, taking into account your birth information. We do not want to see any excavating, destruction, or considerable renovation taking place in that direction within a home or straight outside during any given year. What happens on either side of your property impacts you as well, so if you see a dumpster being delivered across the street, take out your compass and make sure the work on your street is aligned correctly. 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