In my way of Faith, yaku does not mean unlucky as people think. It is written with the yaku character from the word yakunin*. So yakudoshi is not an unlucky age, it is the age when you will help others. Think of your extra-unlucky age taiyaku no toshi as when you will be of extra help to others. Then practice faith with a heart full of joy, courage and strength. For plants, their buds sprout from the branch joints and grow thick and lush. But the joints are brittle and break easily. It is the same for people. Practice faith with patience and, then, yakudoshi will become the starting year of growth and prosperity. You will be blessed with prosperity with each passing year and generation. *Yakunin means government official, or a person who helps other people. Yaku may mean unlucky or help, depending on the Japanese kanji character.
