Prayer to Dispel the Thái Dương Star (Sun)

Namo Amitābha Buddha! Namo Amitābha Buddha! Namo Amitābha Buddha! - I bow to the nine directions of Heaven, the ten directions of all Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions. - Namo Hiệu Thiên Chí Tôn Kim Quyết Ngọc Hoàng Thượng Đế (Supreme Lord of the Heavens, Golden Palace Jade Emperor). - I respectfully bow to the Middle-Heaven Star Lord, Northern Pole Tử Vi Tràng Sinh Great Emperor. - I respectfully bow to the Left Nam Tào Six Bureaus Longevity Star Deity. - I respectfully bow to the Right Bắc Đẩu Nine-Cup Calamity-Solving Star Deity. - I respectfully bow to the Sun Palace Heavenly Son Thái Dương Star Deity. - I respectfully bow to the Upper Pure Original Spirit True Lord (Thượng Thanh Bản Mệnh Nguyên Thần Chân Quân). The faithful (we) are: .............................................. Today is the ...... day of the ......... month, year ....., the faithful sincerely prepares offerings: incense, flowers, tea, fruit; lights incense of devotion; sets up an altar at (address) ..................................................................... to perform the star-dispelling rite for the Thái Dương Star ruling our destiny: We humbly ask the venerable ones to accept this modest offering, shelter and support us, dispel ill fortune; bestow blessing, fortune, and longevity on us — that we may meet good in all things, avoid all ill, that the family enjoys peace and ease, prosperity and health. We offer modest gifts with sincere hearts; before the altar we humbly bow and ask to be sheltered and supported. Namo Amitābha Buddha! Namo Amitābha Buddha! Namo Amitābha Buddha! Thái Âm Star Preparation The Thái Âm star-dispelling rite is performed on the 26th of each month, with 7 candles. Thái Âm is auspicious for women but not very auspicious for men. Offerings include: - Incense, flowers, fruit, oản cakes; - Gold paper money; - Yellow star tablet; - Yellow hat; - 36 paper coins; - Face due west to perform the rite.