Zi Wei Dou Shu
The 14 major stars of Zi Wei Dou Shu
Fourteen major stars carry most of the meaning in a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart. They form two families, led by Zi Wei and by Tian Fu. Here is what each one stands for.
The Zi Wei family
- Zi Wei (紫微) · the Emperor. Dignity, leadership and a wish to be respected; best supported by helpful stars around it.
- Tian Ji (天机) · the Strategist. Quick thinking, planning and change; good advisers and analysts.
- Tai Yang (太阳) · the Sun. Generosity, public life and giving; stronger when born by day.
- Wu Qu (武曲) · the General of wealth. Determination, finance and practical action.
- Tian Tong (天同) · the Child. Easy-going, kind and pleasure-loving; blessings that come with time.
- Lian Zhen (廉贞) · the Officer. Intensity, principle and charisma; strong feelings that need direction.
The Tian Fu family
- Tian Fu (天府) · the Treasurer. Stability, saving and steady management.
- Tai Yin (太阴) · the Moon. Gentleness, home, property and quiet accumulation; stronger when born by night.
- Tan Lang (贪狼) · the Charmer. Desire, talent, sociability and many interests.
- Ju Men (巨门) · the Speaker. Words, debate, research and analysis; misunderstandings to manage.
- Tian Xiang (天相) · the Minister. Fairness, service, diplomacy and good support for others.
- Tian Liang (天梁) · the Elder. Protection, mentoring, wisdom and the ability to come through difficulty.
- Qi Sha (七杀) · the Warrior. Courage, independence and bold change.
- Po Jun (破军) · the Pioneer. Breaking the old to build the new; restless, inventive energy.
Brightness and the Four Transformations
A star’s effect depends on its brightness in each palace, from bright (庙旺) to dim (陷), and on the Four Transformations (四化) set by your birth-year stem: Lu (abundance), Quan (authority), Ke (recognition) and Ji (obstacles). A star with Hua Lu in your Career palace reads very differently from the same star with Hua Ji.
Putting it together
Read a star by its palace, its brightness, the minor stars beside it and its opposite palace. See the 12 palaces for what each box covers, then open your own chart to see where your stars fall.
Common questions
Is having Zi Wei in the Life palace lucky?
It suggests dignity and leadership, but its effect depends on brightness, the stars around it and the Four Transformations. No star is simply good or bad.
What are the Four Transformations?
Hua Lu, Hua Quan, Hua Ke and Hua Ji: four changes applied to stars according to your birth-year stem, showing ease, authority, recognition and obstacles.