Zi Wei Dou Shu
Zi Wei Dou Shu (Purple Star Astrology) — the twelve-palace chart, the fourteen major stars and the Four Transformations of Chinese natal astrology.
Building a Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart: Palaces, Bureau and Star PlacementHow a Purple Star chart is cast: the twelve-branch frame, the Life palace from month and hour, the Five Elements Bureau, and how the stars are placed.Jumen (巨門) — The Star of Speech and Analysis巨門 Jumen is the great gate of Purple Star Astrology — speech, analysis, teaching and dispute, summarised as the star that hides nothing.Lianzhen (廉貞) — The Star of Discipline and Contest廉貞 Lianzhen closes the Ziwei group of Purple Star Astrology — propriety, discipline and contest, the classical official star with a complicated love life.Limits and Timing in Zi Wei Dou Shu: The Ten-Year and Annual PeriodsHow Purple Star Astrology reads time: the ten-year limits, the annual and minor periods, and how they overlay a fixed birth chart.Pojun (破軍) — The Star of Demolition and Renewal破軍 Pojun closes the fourteen major stars of Purple Star Astrology — demolition, transformation and large change, summarised as the star that spends.Qisha (七殺) — The Star of Decisive Action七殺 Qisha is the general of Purple Star Astrology — decisiveness, action and authority by force, the leading star of the 殺破狼 change triad.Taiyang (太陽) — The Sun Star of Purple Star Astrology太陽 Taiyang is the sun of Purple Star Astrology — visibility, giving and outward drive, read through the father, the public and the day.Taiyin (太陰) — The Moon Star of Purple Star Astrology太陰 Taiyin is the moon of Purple Star Astrology — the mother, refinement and the inner life, read for property, sensibility and quiet accumulation.Tanlang (貪狼) — The Star of Desire and Talent貪狼 Tanlang is the wolf of Purple Star Astrology — desire, appetite and talent, the classical peach-blossom star read for charm, ambition and excess.The Four Transformations (四化) in Zi Wei Dou ShuThe Four Transformations of Purple Star Astrology — 化祿, 化權, 化科 and 化忌 — how they are assigned by the birth-year stem, and how they are read.The Twelve Palaces of Zi Wei Dou ShuThe twelve palaces of Purple Star Astrology explained — Life, Siblings, Spouse, Wealth, Career and the rest — and how each seat is read.Tianfu (天府) — The Treasury Star of Purple Star Astrology天府 Tianfu leads the second group of the fourteen major stars — the treasury, read for stability, management, conservation and quiet competence.Tianji (天機) — The Strategist Star of Purple Star Astrology天機 Tianji is the strategist star of Purple Star Astrology — intellect, planning and constant movement, read for a mind that will not sit still.Tianliang (天梁) — The Star of Protection and Seniority天梁 Tianliang is the beam of Purple Star Astrology — seniority, protection and benevolence, the classical elder star read for help given and help received.Tiantong (天同) — The Star of Ease and Good Fortune天同 Tiantong is the fortunate child of Purple Star Astrology — ease, goodwill and enjoyment, read for a life that flows and a will that must be trained.Tianxiang (天相) — The Minister Star of Purple Star Astrology天相 Tianxiang is the minister of Purple Star Astrology — support, appearance and diplomacy, the star read for the seal of office and quiet service.Wuqu (武曲) — The Star of Finance and Executive Force武曲 Wuqu is the star of money and decisive action in Purple Star Astrology — the general and the treasurer in one, read for finance, discipline and hard edges.Ziwei (紫微) — The Emperor Star of Purple Star Astrology紫微 Ziwei is the emperor star of Purple Star Astrology — the anchor the whole chart is measured from, read for authority, dignity and the burden of leadership.