Zi Wei Dou Shu Guide
Zi Wei Dou Shu (Purple Star Astrology) lays your birth date and hour out as twelve palaces and places stars in them. Read in order: what Zi Wei is, the 14 major stars, the 12 palaces, then the Four Transformations and decade luck.
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What Is Zi Wei Dou Shu (Purple Star Astrology)?Zi Wei Dou Shu turns your lunar birth date and hour into twelve palaces filled with stars. Here is how the chart is built and how it differs from BaZi.The 14 Major Stars of Zi Wei Dou ShuZi Wei Dou Shu has 14 major stars in two groups, the Zi Wei group of six and the Tian Fu group of eight. A one-line personality, strength and watch-out for each.The 12 Palaces of Zi Wei Dou ShuZi Wei Dou Shu divides life into twelve palaces, from the Life Palace to the Parents Palace. One table shows what each palace covers and how to read it.The Four Transformations: Hua Lu, Hua Quan, Hua Ke, Hua JiThe Four Transformations (Hua Lu, Hua Quan, Hua Ke, Hua Ji) are set by your birth-year stem. Lu means flow, Quan control, Ke reputation, Ji attachment and sticking points.How to Read Decade Luck (Da Xian) in Zi Wei Dou ShuZi Wei decade luck changes every ten years, starting at an age set by your element pattern. Read the decade's palace, its transformations and how it meets your birth chart.
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