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Please take note of the following:1. The characteristics of each Star remain constant, for example, if it isa Yin Wood Star, it will be a Yin Wood whatever palace the Star lands up in.2. The...
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14 Major Stars 十四正曜 「Zhèng Yào 」
There are only 14 Major Stars or正曜 「Zhèng Yào 」which are ofutmost importance among the 100+ stars in《 紫微斗数 》.Depending on one's date and time of birth, these 14 stars will land upin specific palaces of...
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Auxiliary and Assisting Stars 佐辅曜 「Zuó Fu Yào 」
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 」 , Eloquence 文曲 「Wén Qu 」...
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6 Harmful Stars 六煞曜 「Shà Yào 」
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 「Shà Yào...
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4 Transformation Stars 四化曜 「Sì Huà Yào 」
「化 」 by itself means transform, or to change into. In 《 紫微斗数 》 context, it can also mean 'toenhance'. The 4 Transformation Stars四化曜 「Sì Huà Yào 」 'tag onto' different stars every year,depending on the...
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Setting up Chart - 命盘
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 luck.② Earth...
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Setting up Life and Body Palace 命、身宫
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 in the...
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Listing the 12 Palaces 十二宫
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 Palace...
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Step 5 - Establish Element Phase 五行局
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 summarised...
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Step 6 - Chart Zi Wei Star 紫微 (Emperor)
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 can be...
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Step 7 - Chart Major Stars in Zi Wei Series
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 where Zi...
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Step 8 - Chart Tian Fu Star 天府 (Treasury)
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 will reside...
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Step 9 - Chart Major Stars in Tian Fu Series
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 rule...
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Step 10 - Chart Stars based on Birth Hour
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 文曲For this Step, you...
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Step 11 - Chart Stars based on Month of Birth
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 Month.(a)...
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Step 12 - Chart Stars based on Day of Birth
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 on the 26th Day.San...
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Step 13 - Chart Stars based on Birth Year (Stem)
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 Year...
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Step 14 - Chart Stars based on Birth Year (Branch)
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 Ku 天哭...
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Step 14 - Continued from previous
(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 case, Wei 未...
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Step 15 - Chart Bo Shi 12 Shen
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 and...
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