Chinese Astrology - Zi Wei Dou Shu

Step 20 - Establish Ming Zhu and Shen Zhu

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Loosely translated, Ming Zhu 命主 means 'Life Master' and Shen Zhu 身主 means 'Body Master'. There is much to be discussed about Ming Zhu and Shen Zhu, but that will be another topic. For now, Chart...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 19 - Chart Tian Shang and Tian Shi

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Both Tian Shang 天伤 and Tian Shi 天使 are to be established in the 6th palace before/after Life Palace 命宫. So to simplify it, Tian Shang will always be in Friends Palace and Tian Shi in Health...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 18 - Chart Xun Kong

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Ok, this part is slightly complicated and cannot be explained in a few words. This will make explaining easier. "甲子旬中空戌亥" would mean: if one is born in the Year of Jia Zi 甲子, Xun Kong 旬空...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 17 - Chart Jie Kong

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Example: Pretty straightforward here, thus no need for 'working'. Birth Year Stem being Jia 甲, Jie Kong 截空 is established at Shen 申 Palace.

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 16 - Chart Chang Sheng 12 Shen

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The second set is named Chang Sheng Shi Er Shen 长生十二神 because the first star in the set is Chang Sheng 长生. The Stars are as follow: 1. Chang Sheng 长生 (Beginning) 2. Mu Yu 沐浴 (Accumulating) 3....

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 15 - Chart Bo Shi 12 Shen

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This and the next step involve the plotting of 2 sets of stars - Bo Shi Shi Er Shen 博士十二神 and Chang Sheng Shi Er Shen 长生十二神. Each set consists of 12 different stars, arranged in a fixed sequence...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 14 - Continued from previous

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(d) Hong Luan 红鸾 and Tian Xi 天喜 Example: Move Hong Luan 红鸾 Anti-Clockwise (Zi, Chou, Yin) from Mao 卯 Palace. Establish at Chou 丑 Palace. Establish Tian Xi 天喜 in the opposite palace, in this...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 14 - Chart Stars based on Birth Year (Branch)

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As this section involves lots of stars, I will break it up into Part I and Part II. The stars that are charted based on the Birth Year Branch are as follow: (a) Tian Ma 天马 (b) Tian Kong 天空 (c) Tian...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 13 - Chart Stars based on Birth Year (Stem)

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The stars to be charted next are: (a) Lu Cun 禄存、 Qing Yang 擎羊 and Tuo Luo 陀罗 (b) Tian Kui 天魁 and Tian Yue 天钺 (c) Si Hua 四化 (d) Tian Guan 天官 and Tian Fu 天福 For this step, you will need your Birth...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 12 - Chart Stars based on Day of Birth

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The stars to be charted next are: (a) San Tai 三台 and Ba Zuo 八座 (b) En Guang 恩光 and Tian Gui 天貴 For this step, you will need your Day of Birth. (a) San Tai 三台 and Ba Zuo 八座 Example: Born...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 11 - Chart Stars based on Month of Birth

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The stars to be charted next are: (a) Zuo Fu 左辅 and You Bi 右弼 (b) Tian Yao 天姚 and Tian Xing 天刑 (c) Jie Shen 解神 (d) Tian Wu 天巫 (e) Tian Yue 天月 (f) Yin Sha 阴煞 For this step, you will need your Birth...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 10 - Chart Stars based on Birth Hour

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The stars to be charted next are: (a) Wen Chang 文昌 and Wen Qu 文曲 (b) Huo Xing 火星 and Ling Xing 铃星 (c) Di Jie 地劫 and Di Kong 地空 (d) Tai Fu 台辅 and Feng Gao 封诰 (a) Wen Chang 文昌 and Wen Qu...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 9 - Chart Major Stars in Tian Fu Series

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The Major Stars led by Tian Fu Star 天府 are: 太阴 Tai Yin, 贪狼 Tan Lang, 巨门 Ju Men, 天相 Tian Xiang, 天梁 Tian Liang, 七杀 Qi Sha and 破军 Po Jun. Their positions are relative to where Tian Fu Star is. And...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 8 - Chart Tian Fu Star 天府 (Treasury)

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The palace Tian Fu Star 天府 resides in is determined by the position of Zi Wei Star 紫微. The following chart summarises the rule. If Zi Wei Star 紫微 is at Yin 寅 or Shen 申 Palace, Tian Fu Star 天府...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 7 - Chart Major Stars in Zi Wei Series

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The next stars to be charted are the Major Stars that are led by Zi Wei Star 紫微, namely, 天机 Tian Ji, 太阳 Tai Yang (Sun), 武曲 Wu Qu, 天同 Tian Tong and 廉贞 Lian Zhen. Their positions are relative to...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 6 - Chart Zi Wei Star 紫微 (Emperor)

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Zi Wei Star 紫微星, being the ‘Emperor’ Star, is the first star to be charted. The Element Phase or Wu Xing Ju and the date of birth determine which palace Zi Wei Star is to be established. The Rule...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Step 5 - Establish Element Phase 五行局

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The next step is to establish one's 五行局「Wu Xíng Jú」 or 5 Elements Phase. The rule here is, the Life Palace Stem and Branch determines one's Element. To simplify this step, please refer to the...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Listing the 12 Palaces 十二宫

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The rule to apply here is "Anti-Clockwise" in the following sequence: 1. Life Palace 命宫 , 2. Siblings Palace 兄弟宫 3. Marriage Palace 夫妻宫 , 4. Children Palace 子女宫 5. Wealth Palace 财帛宫 , 6. Health...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Setting up Life and Body Palace 命、身宫

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Step 2 - Establish Life Palace 命宫「Mìng Gōng 」 The rule to apply here is "Months Clockwise, Hours Anti-Clockwise". That is, starting from the square of 寅「Yín 」, which is the 1st Lunar Month, count...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Setting up Chart - 命盘

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In ZWDS, there are basically 3 types of Charts - ① Heaven Chart 天盘「Tiān Pán 」 - the original chart determined at birth, also called 命盘「Mìng Pán 」; used to determine one's overall fate and...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

4 Transformation Stars 四化曜「Sì Huà Yào 」

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「化」 by itself means transform, or to change into. In 《紫微斗数》 context, it can also mean 'to enhance'. The 4 Transformation Stars 四化曜「Sì Huà Yào 」 'tag onto' different stars every year, depending...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

6 Harmful Stars 六煞曜「Shà Yào 」

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The 6 Harmful Stars are : Turmoil 火星「Huo Xīng 」 , Turbulence 铃星「Líng Xīng 」 . Destruction 擎羊「Qíng Yáng 」 , Obstruction 陀罗「Tuó Luó 」 , Nullity 地空「Dì Kōng 」 , Calamity 地劫「Dì Jié 」 . These 6 煞曜...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Auxiliary and Assisting Stars 佐辅曜「Zuó Fu Yào 」

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The 4 Auxiliary Stars are : Status 天魁「Tiān Kuí 」 , Reputation 天钺「Tiān Yuè 」 , Aide 左辅「Zuo Fu 」 , Support 右弼「Yòu Bì 」 . The 4 Assisting Stars are : Literature 文昌「Wén Chāng 」 , ...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

14 Major Stars 十四正曜「Zhèng Yào 」

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There are only 14 Major Stars or 正曜「Zhèng Yào 」which are of utmost importance among the 100+ stars in 《紫微斗数》. Depending on one's date and time of birth, these 14 stars will land up in specific...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.

Before I go on..

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Please take note of the following: 1. The characteristics of each Star remain constant, for example, if it is a Yin Wood Star, it will be a Yin Wood whatever palace the Star lands up in. 2. The...

The Chinese's concept of luck is similar to the orbit of planets - cyclical and predictable. An orbit is not a random movement and passes through space and time in a specific pattern. That makes it knowable. If we know the status of our luck, we can base our actions on how strong or weak it is at that time. And that is one way we can maximise our potential in life.