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The traditional Zi Wei Dou Shu chart is calculated using the Chinese Lunar calendar, determining the four
pillars, which allows placement of the King/Emperor star. This King or Emperor star is Zi Wei, the most
powerful ming energy and the pivotal point of which the entire chart is built around. In Taoist spiritual
cultivation, the Zi Wei star has great significance and is considered the pathway to the highest spiritual
realms. Take special note of where this star energy is located in your chart.
Before beginning, it will be helpful to familiarize yourself with the placement of the main star energies in
your life chart. Depending on your birth data, stars will be placed in one of twelve life palaces in your birth
chart. The star(s) placed in your Destiny palace is referred to as your Ming Gong Zhu Xin or Main Life
Star and specifies your personal characteristics and general luck in this life.
Here is an overview of the main star energies and a general description of each star energy.
4 Major IMPERIAL (ruling) energies are:
The Leaders
ZI WEI The EMPEROR/ Purple Pole, KING star
TIAN FU The VAULT (Palace Treasury) star
WU QU The COMMANDER (Armor Dance, music, finance) star
TIAN XIANG The PRIME MINISTER (Involvement, mirroring) star
The Pioneers
4 Major MARTIAL (aggressive) energies are:
The Fighters
SHA QI The SEVEN SWORDS (GENERAL, Power) star
PO JUN The DEMOLISHER (PIONEER, Ruinous) star
LIAN ZHEN The CRIMSON PASSION (Virtue/Vice, Virgin/Villain) star
TAN LANG The APHRODITE (Flirting, OPPORTUNITY) star
The 6 Major Psycho-Social/Literary (humanitarian) energies are:
The Supporters
TAI YANG The SUN (Male Yang + Energy, Reputation, the crowd)
JU MEN The MESSENGER (GIANT GATE, Gloomy) star
TIAN JI the CHIEF ADVISER (INTELLIGENCE, motor, heavenly machine) star
The Adapters
TAI YIN the MOON (Female Yin - Energy, Emotion, Intuition)
TIAN TONG The CONTENTMENT (Lucky WAIF, Unity) star
palace, this conquering star does not make for a quiet life or tranquil living situation. It reveals clashes,
power struggles and turmoil in the family of origin. It expresses an iron will, eager and conquering, a
coolheaded strategist, the brain behind-the-scenes, and one to be reckoned with. The Seven Swords
commands respect and can hold court alone in any life Palace. However, it brings obstinacy, uproars and
rashness to the life palace where it is located. Sha Qi itself represents Severity, Strategy, Independence,
and Aloofness. This, the most powerful of the Martial 'fighting' energies, reveals much turbulence,
adventure, excitement and even danger where it is placed. Where it is placed indicates an area of our
lives where we see things in black and white only, and where we will not compromise.
PO JUN the DEMOLISHER (PIONEER, Ruinous) star
Is a Martial fighting, aggressive energy Also called the Ruinous star or Broken Army it is an ambitious,
intense, and authoritative force. A mover by nature, this star embraces new things and discards the
old/obsolete. It breaks down, making way for, and building something new. Po Jun is a strong and
aggressive star that shatters and builds back up. Po Jun can make a person tough to get along with if
found in the Destiny palace. Guided properly, the person can learn to create a new, better structure. The
DEMOLISHER represents Out with the old, and In with the New, Pioneering, Hope and Fiery passion.
Supporting and protecting the Emperor, this star energy is constantly in the thick of battle. Po Jun
charges forward and stands for great changes, uprooting, tearing down and re-building. A hold-on-tight
and fasten your seat belt star. The life-palace where this star is placed experiences upheavals and a lot of
re-organization. This energy brings much change throughout life as Po Jun shatters and breaks
circumstances down in order to rebuild and create a new, better structure.
LIAN ZHEN the CRIMSON PASSION (Virtue/Vice, Virgin/Villain) star is said to be pure virtue or pure vice
wickedness or innocence. It is a potent major Martial star, and reveals love affairs, aggression and
power. It indicates either respectability, honesty and virtue; or on the contrary, debauchery and
licentiousness. An either or black or white star with no temperate middle zone. Lian Zhen is also known
as the politician star and is one of the peach blossoms those stars associated with romance, flirting
and love affairs. If positively positioned, it can bring success in dealing with blood relations as well as
others, if poorly positioned; it can represent being "too slick", problems with infidelity, gambling, or alcohol.
LIAN ZHEN The Crimson Passion represents Blood Relatives, Emotions, the Arts, Politics, Privacy and
femininity having to do with Yin, female energy. Where this passion star is placed in a chart, is where
you can expect plenty of romantic drama.
TAN LANG the APHRODITE (Flirting, OPPORTUNITY) star
Is the Impatient and Hungry "Greedy Wolf" star - it can motivate you to get much done or make you very
greedy and impatient wherever it falls. The APHRODITE star is also called the Flirting star or Opportunity
star. It is an energy of extremes, and is the main energy of sexuality and even of danger. Love -- and
problems linked with love occur where it is placed. Its essence is indulgence, sensuality, and sensual
magnetism. This energy seizes opportunities and where it appears indicates what area of life will
experience relationship turbulence. This star suggests lavishness, sensual pleasures and seemingly
exhaustive rounds of meetings and celebrating. It has been connected with fights, power-struggles and
either romantic triumphs or painful failures in matters of the heart. Tan Lang represents Indulgence,
Sensuousness, Physique and Divination. Those with this star in their Destiny palaces are full of sensual
magnetism, artistic talents and eloquence. These souls love the arts, languages, good wine, romance,
gaming and other pleasures in life. Interest in metaphysics, religion and spirituality. Can become
frustrated with desires, impetuous.
The 6 Major PSYCHO-SOCIAL/LITERARY (humanitarian) energies are:
The Supporters
TAI YANG the SUN (Male Yang + Energy, Status, Reputation, the Crowd) belongs to the Civil - Literary
group of stars, and is a public and in the limelight energy. The Sun shows success and popularity in
the life-palace where it is placed. Tai Yang bestows intellectual, literary, and public performance abilities.
Placed in the Destiny palace it indicates success with a crowd, being in the public eye, awareness and
prominence. It is associated with pure male Yang energy, masculinity, openness, status and elegance.
The Sun stands for all that is fiery, cleansing and positive. Elegant, expansive and expressive, where it is
placed can reveal an area of life where we are boastful and blunt.
JU MEN the MESSENGER (GIANT GATE, Gloomy) star
represents a Great Door as though entering through an arch. In the Destiny palace it reveals many
changes in the life. This energy also represents the mouth and reveals a convincing orator and speaker.
It is the astral signature of a communicator. Similar to Mercury in Western astrology, this star governs
communication or how you use your "mouth". If well positioned, it gives gifts as an orator or public
speaker. If poorly positioned, you can spend a lot of your life "with your foot in your mouth. In the Destiny
it reveals a talented and convincing speaker. It symbolizes litigation, privacy, caution and suspicion.
Positively expressed, Ju Men provides good reputation and outstanding rhetoric or speaking abilities.
Flanked by negative stars or the Obstruction catalyst, it reveals gossip, slander, or poor reputation. It is
not thought to be an auspicious energy to find in the spousal palace where it indicates verbal controversy,
arguments and disputes with the partner.
TIAN JI the CHIEF ADVISOR (INTELLIGENCE, motor, heavenly machine) the Mercy or Secret star
represents strategic planning and innovative ideas. Pioneering, lateral movements, mechanics and agility
are brought to the life Palace where this star is placed. Its presence indicates movements and speed.
This star, also called the celestial machine reveals that money is active, dynamic and moving. The rather
inconsistent and constant movements inherent with this energy may cause some instability where it is
placed. Tian Ji or always moving Motor represents active intelligence, but can be unstable because of
it's changeable nature. This star in the Destiny palace indicates someone who learns quickly and is a
great negotiator. However, if located in your Spousal palace, it can represent instability in your marriage.
The Adapters
TAI YIN the MOON (Female Yin - Energy, Emotion, Intuition)
is a major PSYCHO-SOCIAL/LITERARY group energy and represents the Mother, the Wife, the Earth,
but also Imagination, Sensitivity, and Intuition. It imparts spiritual gifts and a strong sense of the sacred. It
represents the soft nest of comfort and abundance. The symbolism is similar to the Moon in other
cultures; psychic skills, intuition and feminine traits. If the Moon falls in your Destiny palace, it is said to
make you very psychic with extrasensory abilities. Reproduction, Tranquility, and hidden Wealth are also
gifts of the Moon. It reveals a strong connection with women and accumulates wealth quietly, discreetly or
hidden from view where it is placed.
TIAN TONG the CONTENTMENT (Lucky WAIF, Unity) star
Is the relaxed lover of life star-energy belongs to the PSYCHO-SOCIAL/LITERARY Group and
represents emotions, enjoyment and sensitivity. This star is gentle, fun-loving and concerned with
humanitarian pursuits. This Waif energy is contented by nature, not competitive and is happy to let
others shine. It is a gracious energy that leans toward spiritual subjects. This reveals one who will spend
much time in idealistic contemplation and a contented dreamer he is likely to remain. This star represents
emotions, enjoyment, sensitivity and building from nothing. Tian Tong (literally heavenly harmony) is
called the Contentment star and represents entertainment. It is a leisurely, joyous and peaceful star and
those with it in their Destiny are frequently at ease. They see no meaning in antagonizing others and
represent politeness and humility. This is the official star of leisure for the emperor, therefore if found in
the Career palace, anything that concerns enjoyment, recreation, leisure or entertainment is highly
favored. The Contentment star brings a love of luxury and the good things in life. It can indicate where
you will have an easy time of things, and also where you will be a little lazy. It also indicates where you
will daydream and romanticize life.
TIAN LIANG the SCHOLAR (Academic Blessings) star
represents protection, longevity, lateness, solitude, aging and litigation. It is a beautiful energy sometimes
called the HONEST or blessing star. It symbolizes the elderly, medication, insurance, accountancy,
numbers, and the earth itself. It also has a practical connotation of roof and beams (housing) earth and
environment. The Scholar is a lucky star, upholding principles and orderliness. A star that turns chaos into
order, its presence in the Destiny Palace ensures that major disasters and setbacks are averted or at
least diminished and is the astral signature of great longevity. Tian Liang is a go-getter energy, but
represents passage through challenging times before reaping the harvest. In the Destiny it reveals an
individual who has the ability to turn bad things into good, but in order to do this, the bad must be
experienced first in order to be changed. It is often found in the destiny palaces of religious leaders and
can turn misfortune into good fortune. Those with Tian Liang in their Destiny enthusiastically help others,
as an older sibling takes care of the younger ones. This is said to be the astral signature of a priest,
judge, high ranking officer or public service official. Inspection, problem solving and longevity are the key
words with this star.
The 4 Lucky Royal JEWELS
ZUO FU the LEFT ASSISTANT (AID, Deputy, Minister I) star
Brings Yang Earth assistance and enhances wealth and prominence. The Left Assistant star or Deputy I
stand for honor, kindness and acceptance. It is a helper to the life palace where it is placed and always
strives for the best motivating the individual to reach for the stars. Always the optimist, this star can
safely see its way through any crisis. It possesses great karmic wealth and brings relief and protection
from the difficult stars or the obstruction catalyst.
YOU BI the RIGHT ASSISTANT (SUPPORT, Deputy, Minister II) star brings Yin Water which symbolizes a
constant flow of assistance. YOU BI or SUPPORT star is a glowing energy with assistance and Aid
qualities You Bi concerns matters of the romantic kind and comes to the rescue in matters of the heart.
It is most fortunate to find it in your Spousal palace. It supplies honor, kindness, and assistance in the lifepalace where it is found.
TIAN KUI the STATUS (LAUREATE, Stardust, Angel I) star
brings Yang Fire and assistance from benefactors, elders, superiors, and makes recognition possible.
TIAN KUI the Status star is the heavenly chief or boss, the head of the class so to speak. It brings
assistance and support and brings advisers, mentors and supportive persons. The entire life is enhanced
by this star. Expect the appearance of helpful individuals. Where Tian Kui shines, luck seeks you out a
timely, helping hand. There is no need to look for these helpful people because you wont be able to
recognize them in the moment. You will only realize the Status star in retrospect.
TIAN YUE the REPUTATION (MEDAL, Delight, Angel II) star
brings Yin Fire and opportunities stemming from rules, regulations, policies and authorities. Where Tian
Yue is placed brings favorable contacts with the opposite sex and guides, protects and points one in the
right direction under the guise of helpful individuals. The life palace where it is placed, suggests from
where this assistance will come.
The major indicators of INTELLIGENCE and talent
WEN QU the ELOQUENCE (DISSERTATION, intelligence, Arts Minister) star brings Yin Water, natural
talent, intelligence and indicates a more informal/untraditional education especially in metaphysics or
spiritual subjects. Talent for speech, talking and verbal communication and may achieve fame utilizing
these gifts. WEN QU often appears in the Destiny palaces of those with artistic abilities and highly
developed senses. It indicates a great power of speech and communication and is energy of
extraordinary intelligence. This artistic star applies to self-expression, music and the performing arts.
The 6 SHA YAO - The DARK STARS, Harmful or Difficult energies: These 6 Sha Yao also called the six
violences, hamper the major stars, and negate the positive effects of assisting energies. In certain
situations, these can help to mitigate the negative impact of some of the more difficult Stars (such as Sha
Qi, the Seven Swords) in a life palace. Where these Yao are located, indicates the period where you are
prone to misfortune or untimely death caused by accidents or unexpected tragedies.From a positive
perspective, they exist as a balancing factor and as a reminder of possible misfortune.
HUO XING The FIRE (Turmoil) star generates unfavorable events which tend to happen quickly. Its
presence casts a dark cloud over the palace in which it is placed. When found in the Destiny palace, it
reveals an intense personality, controlling and abrasive especially if accompanied by other negative stars.
Yang Fire brings troubles into the clear and open. Found placed in the Destiny it can show a difficult
childhood, parting from parents early or other events that occur suddenly.
LING XING The TURBULENCE (Siren, Thunder) stars Yin Fire also brings troubles, but these
quandaries are hidden or subjective in nature and felt by the individual inwardly. This siren star reflects
unfavorable things which occur quickly and are hidden in nature. Sneaky and underhanded efforts may
accompany this nasty little star. Found in the Destiny palace it reveals that the person does not have a
peaceful childhood and will encounter many challenges in this life. One who possesses an intense
personality and can be abrasive or controlling.
QING YANG the DESTRUCTION (Trouble, Lance) star is Yang Metal and brings problems that lead to
failure. There will be matters that happen quickly and sabotage achievement where it is placed. These
issues are in the open and can be predicted, but not avoided. QING YANG is also known as
Troublesome or Sheepblade. Its name speaks for itself: weapons, fighting and injury. This dark star
can bring life-threatening accidents or attacks. This destructive star represents problems that lead to
failure, or issues that can destroy achievement. This destruction is evident, rather than hidden.
TUO LUO the OBSTRUCTION (Worry, Armor) star is Yin Metal and represents problems which are
hidden. Its unexpected, and undetected nature causes internal worry that can only be felt by the
individual. Obstacles, blockages and delays may cause additional difficulties. TUO LUO, also called the
SPINNING TOP and Hidden arrows will try to turn a good reputation to gossip or mockery, so extreme
caution is required where this star falls in the chart. Tuo Luo does not bring in danger of the lifethreatening kind, but hurts through idle talk or gossip. Obstructions, blockages and delays are also found
where it is placed. This obstruction star represents problems that are hidden, unexpected or undetected.
Be cautious of quiet gossip or slander from within your own ranks.
DI KONG the VOID (Nullity, Misfortune, Abrupt Interference) star is wasteful and uses resources
carelessly. This Yin Fire energy harms and wastes energy, produces unstable income and encourages
bad expenditures. This is obviously an unlucky star to find in the wealth palace. The VOID is a dark star
and brings with it at least one major heart-bending set-back in the palace where it is placed.
DI JIE the INTERFERENCE (Calamity, Fate, Constant Interference) star is causes loss in the palace
where it is placed. This star wrecks destruction, uprooting and turbulence in the palace where it is
placed. DIE JIE is also known as the Calamity, Fate or Robbery star and provokes crisis in the palace
where it is found. Where this energy is placed is thought to be the reason for your present existence. This
is the most powerful of the dark stars and wrecks destruction where it is found. The life palace in which it
is placed is said to reveal a ...Boat in a hurricane. This star wrecks havoc on the emotional Self. It
brings great change and more often than not, destruction, to the decade and life- palace where it is
placed. The placement of Die Jie reveals where constant interference will occur.
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