Zi Wei Dou Shu 紫微斗數

Zi Wei Dou Shu (紫微斗數) – The Art of Purple Star Astrology

Zi Wei Dou Shu, commonly known as Purple Star Astrology, is a revered form of Chinese fortune-telling that provides profound insights into an individual’s destiny, character, and life events. Renowned for its depth and accuracy, this intricate system analyzes cosmic influences to reveal personal strengths, challenges, and future possibilities. Rooted in traditional Chinese cosmology and astrological principles, its calculations require a high level of expertise and interpretation. As one of the most respected divination methods, Purple Star Astrology serves as a powerful guide to understanding one’s life path and unlocking hidden potentials.

Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart Structure 12 Palaces 紫薇斗数 – 命宫、兄弟宫、夫妻宫、子女宫、财帛宫、疾厄宫、迁移宫、奴仆宫、官禄宫、田宅宫、福德宫、父母宫

• Life Palace (命宮) General fortune and overall well-being

• Siblings Palace (兄弟宮)Relationships with siblings

• Spouse Palace (夫妻宮)Relationships with siblings

• Children Palace (子女宮)Relationships with children

• Wealth Palace (財帛宮)Financial status and prosperity

• Health Palace (疾厄宮)Physical and mental health

• Travel Palace (遷移宮)Travel and relocation

• Friends / Subordinate Palace (交友宮)Relationships with friends and acquaintances

• Career Palace (官祿宮)Career and professional development

• Property Palace (田宅宮)Property and assets

• Mental Palace (福德宮)Luck and blessings

• Parents Palace (父母宮)Relationships with parents/Elderly

The 14 Major Stars 十四主星七杀星、破军星、廉贞星、贪狼星、紫微星、天府星、武曲星、天相星、太阳星、巨门星、天机星、太阴星、天梁星、天同星。

• 紫微星, 属阴土 Zi Wei is associated with Yin Earth and represents leadership, organization, stability, benevolence, wisdom, power, and material wealth.

• 天机星, 属木，阴木 Tian Ji is associated with Yin Wood and embodies assistance, strategy, intelligence, and goodness.

• 太阳星, 属火，丙火 Tai Yang, associated with Yang Fire, signifies leadership, mass development, masculine characteristics, directness, vision, sacrifice, power, and fame.

• 武曲星, 属阴金 Wu Qu, associated with Yin Metal, represents assistance, short-term planning, craftiness, wealth, and decisiveness.

• 天同星, 属阳水 Tian Tong is associated with Yang Water and embodies mercuriality, kindness, pleasure, and good fortune.

• 天府星, 属阳土 Tian Fu, associated with Yang Earth, represents seniority, stability, benevolence, material wealth, and power.

• 廉贞星, 属阴火/阴木 Lian Zhen, associated with Yin Fire/Yin Wood, signifies strictness, chastity, justice, love, and poverty.

• 太阴星, 属癸水 Tai Yin, associated with Yin Water, represents feminine leadership, subtlety, love, sacrifice, and material wealth.

• 贪狼星, 属阳木/阴水 Tan Lang, associated with Yang Wood and Yin Water, embodies hunting, sex, deviousness, and riskiness.

• 巨门星, 属癸水 Ju Men, associated with Yin Water, represents lawyers, betrayal, frankness, and bad luck.

• 天相星, 属壬水Tian Xiang, associated with Yang Water, signifies high-ranked assistance, benevolence, stability, and loyalty.

• 天梁星, 属阳土Tian Liang, associated with Yang Earth and Yang Wood, represents teaching, benevolence, forgiveness, and wisdom.

• 七杀星, 属阴火Qi Sha, associated with Yin Metal and Yang Fire, embodies military leadership, heroism, directness, and danger.

• 破军星, 属水Po Jun ,associated with Yin Water, military leaders, betrayal, craftiness, waste, destruction, changes

The 6 Harmful Star 六煞星 羊陀火铃空劫

羊陀火铃四星 (擎羊星、陀罗星、火星、铃星) The four evil stars

• 擎羊星 Impatient, cunning, brave, and ruthless

• 陀罗星 Cruel, negative effect can be slow and prolong

• 火星 bad temper , impulsive big negative impact

• 铃星 Loneliness, hidden harmful impact

• 地劫星 involving “repetitive” material losses, challenges and negative influences.

• 地空星 involving “sudden serious” material losses, challenges and negative influences.

The 6 Supporting Star 紫微星曜六吉星 昌曲辅弼魁钺

• 文昌星 Associated with literary pursuits, academic success.

• 文曲星 Associated with literary talent influences artistic expression, and communication.

• 左輔星 Represents support, assistance, and stability.

• 右弼星 Represent prosperity and recognition positive outcomes.

• 天魁星贵阳 (太乙) Male support or supportive element can be seen.

• 天钺星阴贵 (玉堂) Female support or hidden or invisible supportive element.

Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart Four Transformations (四化) Associated with the Heavenly Stems (天干)

Understanding the Four Transformations can provides deep insight into the core aspects of an individual’s life. It highlights the potential for success, the challenges they may face, and their overall life journey. Each transformation offers a unique perspective on how the person’s destiny may unfold, guiding them in making critical decisions in daily life and navigating life’s complexities.

甲干四化：廉貞化祿，破軍化權，武曲化科，太陽化忌
乙干四化：天機化祿，天梁化權，紫微化科，太陰化忌
丙干四化：天同化祿，天機化權，文昌化科，廉貞化忌
丁干四化：太陰化祿，天同化權，天機化科，巨門化忌
戊干四化：貪狼化祿，太陰化權，太陽化科，天機化忌
已干四化：武曲化祿，貪狼化權，天梁化科，文曲化忌
庚干四化：太陽化祿，武曲化權，天府化科，天同化忌
辛干四化：巨門化祿，太陽化權，文曲化科，文昌化忌
壬干四化：天梁化祿，紫微化權，天府化科，武曲化忌
癸干四化：破軍化祿，巨門化權，太陰化科，貪狼化忌