04/11/2025
Have you ever wondered if the stars hold the secret to your life's purpose? Discover Zi Wei Dou Shu, the profound Chinese astrological system that's been revealing destinies for over 1,000 years!
What is Zi Wei Dou Shu?
Zi Wei Dou Shu (hereinafter referred to as Chinese astrology) is an ancient Chinese astrological system that maps your life's journey based on your birth date and time. It produces a personalized chart revealing your unique strengths, challenges, and opportunities across all aspects of life.
This powerful divination method was said to originate during China's Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) and was developed by the sage Xi Yi Chen (陳希夷). Though ancient in origin, its insights apply to anyone born in the Northern Hemisphere!
How Does It Work?
The image below is the Chinese astrology chart of Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft. I'll be using his chart as an example to explain basic concepts and structures of a Chinese astrology chart.
Your Chinese astrology chart is like a cosmic blueprint for your life. Based on your birth date and time, stars and energies are plotted into 12 distinct "Palaces," each representing a different life domain:
1. Self Palace 命宮 - Your talents and personality
2. Father Palace 父母宮 - Your relationship with and the personality of your birth father and authority figures
3. Mental Palace 福德宮 - Your inner thoughts, mental conditions, nighttime disposition, lifelong dreams, and lifestyle in your twilight years
4. Property Palace 田宅宮 - Your home, properties, and physical assets
5. Career Palace 官祿宮 - Your professional life and talents
6. Friends Palace 僕役宮 - Your social circles and partnerships
7. Travel Palace 遷移宮 - Your image to strangers and fortune when in unfamiliar places
8. Health Palace 疾厄宮 - Your physical wellbeing and challenges
9. Wealth Palace 財帛宮 - How you make and spend money
10. Children Palace 子女宮 - Your relationship with and the personality of your children
11. Spouse Palace 夫妻宮 - Your relationship with and the personality of your spouse
12. Siblings Palace 兄弟宮 - Your relationship with and personality of siblings
The system also includes a hidden 13th "Core Value Palace" that reveals what you value most in life, as well as your fortune and personality after middle age (after age 35 in Chinese astrology). In Bill Gates' chart, his Core Value Palace sits on his Spouse Palace, revealing that relationships (with his spouse, family, and friends) matter most to him.
The following elements reveal the personality and conditions of each Palace:
- 14 Major Stars (primary influences) 主星 - Circled in purple in the chart
- 11 Beneficial Stars (positive energies) 吉星, including three Transformer Stars - Circled in blue
- 7 Destructive Stars (challenging energies) 凶星, including one Transformer Star - Circled in red
- Earthly Branches 地支 - Each Palace sits on an Earthly Branch (the Chinese character at the bottom right corner in each Palace), which reveals the personality of that Palace.
Two critical elements that predict your fortune over time:
- 10-year phase fortune 大限: Shows how your fortune shifts through different decades. These are the black numbers above each Palace. For example, Bill Gates' fortune from age 5-14 was represented by his Self Palace. (Note: numbers show nominal age, which is your age + 1)
- Annual phase fortune 小限: Reveals how your fortune shifts each year. These are the dark purple numbers below each Palace. (Also showing nominal age, your age + 1)
Understanding your cosmic blueprint helps you:
- Identify your natural talents and strengths
- Prepare for opportunities and challenges before they arrive
- Make better decisions with cosmic timing
- Improve relationships by understanding others' energies
- Live in harmony with your authentic destiny
Stay tuned for my upcoming posts where I'll explore each concept in depth!
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