Zi Wei Dou Shu Glossary
The major and minor stars, the twelve palaces and the four transformations (Si Hua) of Purple Star astrology.
⚡ The Ten Heavenly Stems — NPC Core
The Heavenly Stems represent your core self and elemental essence. Your Day Master (the stem of the Day Pillar) is the most important element in your BaZi chart, determining your personality, strengths and life themes.
Jia (甲)
Yang Wood — The Mighty Tree
Straight-growing, principled, resilient against storms. You lead, protect, provide — a natural canopy for others. Unbending integrity drives you, but rigidity risks snapping. Unlike Geng's sharp cuts, you expand upward through patient persistence.
Personality Core
You embody integrity, growth, and quiet authority. A strong moral compass compels you to lead, provide, and shelter those around you — the reliable canopy in any storm. You hate moral compromise and spot ethical shortcuts instantly, often taking responsibility others avoid. Your vision is long-term: steady expansion over quick wins. Yet inflexibility is your shadow — principled to a fault, you resist bending even when pragmatism calls for it. People lean on your strength, but some find your uprightness unyielding or judgmental.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your life is a steady upward climb — deep roots demand solid foundations, while storms test your resilience. Growth comes gradually through persistence, not sprints; you're often thrust into leadership when crises demand a steady pillar. Challenges forge your trunk thicker, but true mastery lies in discerning when to stand firm versus sway — rigidity snaps trees, flexibility endures hurricanes. Without fertile soil (supporting relationships) or sunlight (creative outlets), you wither from frustration. Your destiny: expand ethically, providing shade for many while learning timely adaptation.
Gender Nuance
Jia Male: The pillar of society — provider, protector, moral anchor. Bears immense pressure to succeed for family/community, often suppressing vulnerability to maintain the canopy role. Excels as leader or patriarch; learns to lean on others without toppling. Jia Female: Natural matriarch — commanding respect through quiet strength. Takes leadership roles effortlessly, but clashes arise when partners feel overshadowed by her towering presence. Thrives with "sturdy soil" support that nurtures without competing; her challenge is balancing dominance with partnership.
Yi (乙)
Yin Wood — The Resilient Vine
Gracefully adaptive, wrapping around obstacles to reach sunlight. You persuade through charm, thrive in complexity, grow through others. Subtle intelligence conquers where force fails — but beware co-dependency and hidden agendas.
Personality Core
You are adaptable, persuasive, and endlessly resilient — like ivy gracefully encircling obstacles or bamboo bending in storms. Your subtle, artistic intelligence navigates social labyrinths with elegant diplomacy, reading people and situations intuitively. You influence without force, winning through charm and strategic positioning rather than direct confrontation. This gifts you connections others envy, but shadows lurk: indirectness can slide into manipulation, and your reliance on external "trellises" (people, alliances) risks losing your own roots. You're the quiet force that reshapes environments from within.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your path zigzags creatively — never straight, always finding sunlight through cracks. You excel where diplomacy, strategy, and social navigation reign, turning underestimation into advantage through clever adaptation. Stronger wills provide the structure you lean on; harsh challenges prune your tendencies toward excess into focused elegance. Core challenge: build inner strength (your own trunk) instead of perpetual entwining — vines without roots wither when supports vanish. Growth comes via entanglements that teach boundaries; your destiny manifests as the fragrant flower or useful herb that transforms any garden. True mastery: influence ethically while standing alone when needed.
Gender Nuance
Yi Male: The elegant strategist — diplomat, artist, connector who wins through intellect and charm, not brute force. Defies "macho" stereotypes, thriving in nuance over dominance; faces skepticism about "toughness" but proves power through results. Learns to balance reliance on networks with independent roots. Yi Female: Intuitive feminine strategist, effortlessly reading and shaping social/romantic currents. Her grace disarms while influence permeates; thrives weaving alliances but risks drama-entanglement. Destiny: the enchanting vine that beautifies without dominating — needs firm soil to channel her pervasive charm.
Bing (丙)
Yang Fire — The Blazing Sun
Charismatic, illuminating, all-encompassing warmth. You inspire multitudes, demand recognition, and elevate everything you touch. Volatility scorches — your challenge is sustainable radiance over consuming blaze.
Personality Core
You are charismatic, brilliant, and generously illuminating — entering any room like sunrise, drawing all eyes with natural magnetism. Your presence inspires, uplifts, and reveals truth; people bask in your warmth, seeking your vision and approval. Driven to shine and be seen, you give freely but expect recognition in return. Yet volatility shadows your light: arrogance can blind you, impatience ignites conflicts, and unchecked intensity risks scorching relationships or burning out. Unlike Yi's subtle charm, your power is overt, public, undeniable — the center that others orbit.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your life swings dramatically — blinding peaks of success, fame, and influence alternate with sudden eclipses of obscurity or crisis. Jia Wood fuels your flame (support, opportunities), but excess makes you overwhelming; while cooling support (Water) tempers your heat into a steady, enduring glow. You attract public stages naturally, thriving where attention amplifies your radiance, yet dramatic falls teach regulation — sustainable warmth outlasts explosive blazes. Core lesson: master fuel management, learning when to blaze fully versus smolder wisely. Without purpose (Wood) or cooling (Water), frustration dims your light; your destiny manifests as the sun that warms without withering, inspiring generations through balanced brilliance.
Gender Nuance
Bing Male: The natural showman — pioneering leader, temperamental visionary, or magnetic performer who commands stages and boardrooms. His brilliance dazzles but ego demands constant admiration; challenge lies in tempering impulses with empathy, considering others before unleashing solar intensity. Bing Female: Radiant solar queen whose powerful presence anchors social constellations. Magnetic yet intimidating, she draws orbits but risks solitude without partners who bask comfortably in her light. Balances public dazzle with private peace; her glow nurtures when channelled, consumes when uncontrolled.
Ding (丁)
Yin Fire — The Focused Lamp
Penetrating insight, enduring glow in darkness. You illuminate details others miss, strategize precisely, guide through crises. Flickering anxiety shadows your clarity — your challenge is steady flame over wavering light.
Personality Core
You are sharp, perceptive, and purposefully illuminating — a focused beam that penetrates darkness where others stumble. Detail-oriented intuition reveals hidden patterns; you diagnose problems instantly, strategize with surgical precision, and guide others through crises with steady wisdom. Yet anxiety flickers beneath: overthinking, self-doubt, and hypersensitivity to criticism can dim your brilliance. Unlike Bing's blazing public presence, your light is intimate, precise, invaluable — but exhausting when you carry responsibility alone.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your life unfolds as a quest for meaningful truth and stability. Ding finds purpose in serving, analyzing, perfecting — small victories compound into mastery. External chaos stresses you deeply; you need order, clear direction, and emotional safety to glow steadily. Harsh judgment (from self or others) extinguishes your flame; kindness and purpose reignite it. True strength: using your penetrating insight to heal and guide without burning yourself out.
Gender Nuance
Ding Male: The thoughtful analyst or healer — meticulous, empathetic, perceptive leader who sees beneath surfaces. His sensitivity is strength, not weakness; yet struggle arises when he doubts his own vision or absorbs others' emotional chaos. Learns to trust his instincts and set boundaries. Ding Female: Intuitively brilliant — penetrates social and emotional labyrinths effortlessly, often serving as confidant or guide. Her focused light attracts trust, but perfectionism and worry shadow her. Thrives when paired with support that honors her depth; her challenge is balancing service with self-preservation.
Wu (戊)
Yang Earth — The Grounded Mountain
Stable, nurturing, and grounded — the mountain that shelters all ecosystems on its slopes. Pragmatic wisdom drives you to build lasting foundations. You create safety and comfort wherever you settle. Yet rigidity risks stagnation; over-attachment to the familiar can block growth.
Personality Core
You are stable, nurturing, and grounded — the mountain that shelters all ecosystems on its slopes. Pragmatic wisdom drives you to build lasting foundations: strong bodies, secure homes, reliable systems. People trust your steadiness; you create safety and comfort wherever you settle. Yet rigidity risks stagnation; over-attachment to the familiar can block growth. Your strength lies in patient accumulation, not quick wins. You're the backbone that holds families and organizations together.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your life is a steady accumulation — slow, methodical, creating tangible security and wealth. Each brick placed strengthens foundations; you excel in management, agriculture, real estate, anything requiring patience and practical skill. Crisis tests your stability; relationships sustain you. Without growth and diversity, stagnation suffocates; with proper nurturing (from others and activities), you flourish into a generous provider.
Gender Nuance
Wu Male: The reliable patriarch — provider, builder, protector focused on security and legacy. His stability grounds families through chaos; yet rigidity and resistance to change can frustrate dynamic partners. Learns to balance steadiness with adaptation. Wu Female: Nurturing matriarch — creates comfort and security effortlessly, naturally organizing and caring for family/community. Her grounded presence is deeply healing; yet possessiveness or control can undermine partnerships. Thrives when appreciated for her foundational role.
Ji (己)
Yin Earth — The Fertile Valley
Intuitive, accommodating, and deeply nurturing — like a fertile valley that receives and transforms. You sense unspoken needs and respond with gentle care. Yet you can lose yourself serving others, becoming scattered or codependent.
Personality Core
You are intuitive, accommodating, and deeply nurturing — like a fertile valley that receives and transforms. Yin earth flows naturally with environments and people, absorbing, processing, adapting. Your empathy is extraordinary; you sense unspoken needs and respond with gentle care. This makes you beloved, but shadows lurk: you can lose yourself serving others, becoming scattered or codependent. Unlike Wu's mountain strength, your power is receptive — flexible, healing, but sometimes directionless without solid ground.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your path spirals inward — self-discovery through relationships, understanding yourself by reflecting others' needs. Serve, but build your own foundation; learn deep boundaries to prevent emotional drain. Harsh environments warp your gentle nature; kindness and partnership restore balance. Your destiny: the grounded empath who nurtures without dissolving, creates beauty from chaos, and anchors others through presence.
Gender Nuance
Ji Male: The sensitive provider — empathetic, perceptive, naturally attuned to family/community needs. Defies masculine stereotypes through emotional intelligence; faces skepticism but proves strength through nuance. Learns to claim his power without losing his compassion. Ji Female: The natural caregiver — intuitive, healing, and deeply relational. Her receptive nature creates safe spaces; thrives nurturing others but risks self-erasure. Challenge: balancing service with self-worth; her healing flows freely when she's cherished for existing, not just for what she gives.
Geng (庚)
Yang Metal — The Sharp Sword
Decisive, cutting, and unflinching — the sharp blade that separates truth from illusion. Direct action is your signature; you execute with precision. Strong boundaries and clarity of purpose define you. Yet harshness can wound: insensitivity and over-directness leave scars.
Personality Core
You are decisive, cutting, and unflinching — the sharp blade that separates truth from illusion, rot from vital. Direct action is your signature; you see clearly what needs to change and execute with precision. Strong boundaries and clarity of purpose define you; you don't mince words or tolerate nonsense. This gifts you authority and respect, but harshness can wound: insensitivity, impatience, and over-directness leave scars. Unlike Jia's protective growth, your power is transformative — breaking old patterns to create space for renewal.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your life is punctuated by clear breaks — old chapters cut away to make room for new growth. You thrive in roles requiring tough decisions, discipline, and restructuring. Relationships need softness to balance your edge; without tempered wisdom, cutting becomes cruelty. True mastery: wield your clarity with compassion, knowing when to cut and when to preserve.
Gender Nuance
Geng Male: The no-nonsense leader — direct, principled, commanding authority through clarity and unwavering standards. His decisiveness is admired; yet emotional distance and harsh judgment can isolate him. Learns to balance firmness with empathy. Geng Female: Powerfully autonomous — refuses softening or diminishment, commanding respect through uncompromising standards. Her clarity is magnetic; yet partners may feel wounded by her directness. Thrives when paired with those who value her strength; challenge is channeling her edge into leadership rather than mere cutting.
Xin (辛)
Yin Metal — The Precious Gem
Refined, sensitive, and precious — like a gem that gleams with subtle beauty and inner light. You influence through attraction and quality, not force. Highly perceptive to discord, you seek harmony and refinement. Yet fragility can crack you.
Personality Core
You are refined, sensitive, and precious — like a gem that gleams with subtle beauty and inner light. Yin metal's strength lies in elegance, not force; you influence through attraction, quality, and quiet sophistication. Highly perceptive to discord, you seek harmony and refinement. Yet fragility shadows your brilliance: oversensitivity, perfectionism, and difficulty bearing roughness can crack you. Your power is transformative through beauty and precision — not conquest, but attraction.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your path demands careful curation — you thrive in refined environments with like-minded souls. Harsh circumstances polish you into diamond-brilliant wisdom, but coldness must be tempered with warmth. Investment in self-care, beauty, and genuine connection sustains your inner radiance. Your destiny: the precious one whose discerning elegance elevates everything she touches, drawing quality and admiration naturally.
Gender Nuance
Xin Male: The discerning aesthete — refined sensibility, quality-focused, often artistic or philosophical. His sensitivity is sophisticated, not weak; yet perfectionism and difficulty with chaos can limit him. Learns to value grit alongside polish. Xin Female: The elegant, refined presence — naturally poised, discerning, often magnetic through quiet grace. Her sensitivity to beauty and harmony is profound; thrives in cultured environments. Challenge: building resilience without losing her softness; her strength is in persistence, not force.
Ren (壬)
Yang Water — The Flowing River
Fluid, abundant, and generously flowing — like a river that nourishes all in its path. Your power is movement, adaptation, and life-giving abundance. You think deeply, connect disparate ideas, and flow around obstacles with ease. Yet restlessness shadows your fluidity.
Personality Core
You are fluid, abundant, and generously flowing — like a river that nourishes all in its path. Yang water's power is movement, adaptation, and life-giving abundance. You think deeply, connect disparate ideas, and flow around obstacles with ease. Communicative and often charismatic, you draw people in; your presence brings refreshment and possibility. Yet restlessness shadows your fluidity: difficulty sustaining focus, emotional volatility, and tendency to overwhelm can exhaust both you and others. Your strength is adaptive intelligence and inspired action.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your life swells and recedes like tides — periods of rushing action alternate with calmer reflection. You excel where fluidity, communication, and adaptive thinking reign. Boundaries are essential; without them, you disperse uselessly. Deep roots (people, purpose, routine) harness your power into meaningful flow. Your destiny: the abundant force that energizes, connects, and elevates others through boundless generosity.
Gender Nuance
Ren Male: The innovative thinker — communicative, fluid, often visionary in his ability to connect patterns. His abundance is his gift; yet scattered focus and inconsistency can undermine impact. Learns to channel his river-like power into directed streams. Ren Female: The communicative, nurturing abundance — flows easily between roles, naturally understanding and connecting people. Her fluidity makes her adaptable; challenge is maintaining focus and deepening rather than constantly moving. Thrives when her abundance finds direction.
Gui (癸)
Yin Water — The Still Spring
Reflective, subtle, and deeply intuitive — like still water that mirrors truth and reveals hidden depths. You perceive without force; you sense currents others miss. Quiet and internal, you influence through insight rather than assertion. Yet secrecy can isolate you.
Personality Core
You are reflective, subtle, and deeply intuitive — like still water that mirrors truth and reveals hidden depths. Yin water's genius is perception without force; you sense currents others miss, understand unspoken dynamics, and navigate complexity with wisdom. Quiet and often internal, you influence through insight rather than assertion. Yet secrecy and emotional withholding can isolate you; your depth risks becoming inaccessibility. Your power is transformative wisdom — not through action, but through understanding.
Characteristic Life Theme
Your path is inward-focused, illuminated by flashes of profound insight. You excel in roles requiring perception, strategy, and emotional intelligence — healing, advising, creating art from internal truth. Harsh external pressure clouds your clarity; you need safety and quiet to access your deepest wisdom. Your destiny: the profound one whose subtle presence and penetrating insight guide others toward clarity and truth.
Gender Nuance
Gui Female: The intuitive sage — deeply perceptive, naturally wise, often spiritual or artistic. Her subtle influence is powerful; her wisdom flows from depth. Challenge: moving from reflection into expression; her gift multiplies when she shares her insights. Gui Male: The perceptive strategist — understands undercurrents, operates with quiet effectiveness. His internal richness is profound; yet difficulty expressing outwardly can leave him feeling unseen. Learns to bridge inner wisdom with external communication.
🐉 The Twelve Earthly Branches — Animal Zodiac
The Earthly Branches represent cosmic time cycles, each corresponding to an animal energy. Your Year Branch determines your zodiac animal, but each of the four pillars carries its own branch, influencing different aspects of your life.
Rat (子)
Rat
Ox (丑)
Ox
Tiger (寅)
Tiger
Rabbit (卯)
Rabbit
Dragon (辰)
Dragon
Snake (巳)
Snake
Horse (午)
Horse
Goat (未)
Goat
Monkey (申)
Monkey
Rooster (酉)
Rooster
Dog (戌)
Dog
Pig (亥)
Pig
🔢 Life Path Number
The Life Path Number reveals your core mission, natural talents, and challenges in your life journey.
Life Path Number 1
Natural Pioneer
Life Path Number 2
Harmonious Collaborator
Life Path Number 3
Creative Communicator
Life Path Number 4
Pragmatic Architect
Life Path Number 5
Free Adventurer
Life Path Number 6
Emotional Contributor
Life Path Number 7
Truth Seeker
Life Path Number 8
Powerful CEO
Life Path Number 9
Philanthropic Dreamer
Life Path Number 11
The Illuminator
Life Path Number 22
The Master Builder
Life Path Number 33
The Master Teacher
✨ Shen Sha — Hidden Buffs & Debuffs
Shen Sha are special stars in a BaZi chart, derived from specific stem and branch combinations. They reveal hidden talents, protections, challenges and opportunities encoded in your destiny chart.
Noble Helper
Support天乙贵人 · Noble Helper
Brings helpful people, protection and timely assistance when facing problems.
Read full article →Heavenly Virtue
Support天德贵人 · Heavenly Virtue
Softens difficulties and reduces the impact of misfortune.
Read full article →Monthly Virtue
Support月德贵人 · Monthly Virtue
Improves overall luck, making things resolve more smoothly.
Read full article →Heavenly Doctor
Support天醫 · Heavenly Doctor
Heavenly Doctor governs medicine and health, has a heart to save people, suitable for medical and healthcare industries.
Read full article →Peach Blossom
Relationship桃花 · Peach Blossom
Increases charm, attraction and social / romantic opportunities.
Read full article →Red Romance
Relationship红鸾 · Red Romance
Signals relationship or marriage chances and happy events.
Read full article →Heavenly Joy
Relationship天喜 · Heavenly Joy
Brings joyful events, celebrations and chances for happy relationships or family occasions.
Read full article →Lonely Phoenix Star
Relationship孤鸾煞 · Lonely Phoenix Star
Indicates more twists and complexity in love or marriage, often needing extra awareness and emotional maturity to build stable relationships.
Read full article →Bath Peach Blossom
Relationship咸池 · Bath Peach Blossom
A strong Peach Blossom star that boosts charm, attraction and emotional intensity, bringing more relationship and desire-related experiences into life.
Read full article →Reverse Bond
Relationship阴差阳错 · Reverse Bond
A star influencing marital harmony. It often brings subtle challenges in emotional connections, such as mismatched affections or mild tensions with a partner's family. Bonds exist but may feel like gentle reversals rather than smooth unions.
Read full article →General Star
Status将星 · General Star
Shows leadership potential, visibility and a tendency to take charge or stand out in certain environments.
Read full article →Overlord Star
Status魁罡 · Overlord Star
Shows a strong, uncompromising character with courage, sharp judgment and a tendency toward extremes in both achievement and temperament.
Read full article →Golden Cabinet
Wealth金匮 · Golden Cabinet
Represents the ability to accumulate resources, keep savings and protect wealth or valuable assets.
Read full article →Three Wonders Noble Star
Fortune三奇贵人 · Three Wonders Noble Star
A rare noble star pattern formed by special stem or branch combinations (Heaven, Earth and Human Wonders). It points to unusual talent, broad vision and standout opportunities when the chart supports it.
Read full article →Golden Carriage Star
Fortune金舆 · Golden Carriage Star
A wealth and comfort star linked to marital blessings, support from spouse or in-laws, and a smoother material life, especially when appearing on the day or hour pillar.
Read full article →Traveling Horse
Movement驿马 · Traveling Horse
Brings movement, travel and changes of environment.
Read full article →Academic Star
Talent文昌 · Academic Star
Supports study, exams, writing and communication.
Read full article →Blade Edge
Challenge羊刃 · Blade Edge
Strong will and courage but also impulsiveness or conflict risk.
Read full article →Lone Star
Challenge孤辰 · Lone Star
More independence and inner distance; relationships may feel less supported.
Read full article →Widow Star
Challenge寡宿 · Widow Star
Can show emotional distance or delayed/complicated relationships.
Read full article →Robbery Star
Danger劫煞 · Robbery Star
Signals risk of sudden loss, disruption or strong competition if boundaries and choices are not managed well.
Read full article →Canopy Star
Spiritual华盖 · Canopy Star
A solitary and artistic star that increases contemplation, talent in arts and metaphysics, while also bringing some aloofness, distance from worldly desires and a tendency toward being alone.
Read full article →Taiji Noble Star
Spiritual太极贵人 · Taiji Noble Star
A noble and contemplative star that enhances intelligence, love of learning, interest in philosophy, religion and metaphysics, and brings protection, integrity and good fortune when supported by other auspicious stars.
Read full article →Purple Star (Zi Wei)
Purple Star (Zi Wei, 紫微) is the primary monarch star, symbolizing authority, leadership, and the drive for self-actualization within your life simulation.
Heavenly Machine (Tian Ji)
Heavenly Machine (Tian Ji, 天機) is a major star representing wisdom, strategic agility, and the restless nature of a life simulation.
Sun (Tai Yang)
Sun (Tai Yang, 太陽) is a major star representing nobility, altruism, and the drive to shine outward within your life simulation.
Martial Star (Wu Qu)
Wu Qu (武曲) is a major star representing financial management, resolute execution, and a practical, action-oriented approach to life simulation.
Good Fortune Star (Tian Tong)
Good Fortune Star (Tian Tong, 天同) is the astral force of gentle harmony, youthful spirit, and passive resilience in your life simulation.
Integrity Star (Lian Zhen)
Lian Zhen (廉貞) is a complex major star governing emotional intelligence, social magnetism, and the delicate boundary between strict self-discipline and self-destructive behavior.
Heavenly Treasury (Tian Fu)
Heavenly Treasury (Tian Fu, 天府) is a major star representing resource management, stability, and the ability to preserve assets within your life simulation.
Lunar Star (Tai Yin)
Lunar Star (Tai Yin, 太陰) is a major star representing wealth, property, and a gentle, reflective temperament in your life simulation.
Greedy Wolf (Tan Lang)
Greedy Wolf (Tan Lang, 貪狼) is the star of desire, versatility, and social charisma in your life simulation character code.
Giant Gate (Ju Men)
Giant Gate (Ju Men, 巨門) is a star of eloquence and investigation that governs communication, analytical scrutiny, and the potential for misunderstanding.
Prime Minister (Tian Xiang)
Prime Minister (Tian Xiang, 天相) is a major star representing administration, diplomacy, and the seal of authority within your life simulation.
Heavenly Beam (Tian Liang)
Heavenly Beam (Tian Liang, 天梁) is a major star representing protection, wisdom, and the ability to turn misfortune into fortune within your life simulation.
Seven Killings (Qi Sha)
Seven Killings (Qi Sha, 七殺) is a major star representing courage, strategic independence, and a drive for transformation within your character's life simulation.
Army Breaker (Po Jun)
Army Breaker (Po Jun, 破軍) is a major star representing radical transformation, innovation, and the drive to tear down old structures to build anew.
Literature Star (Wen Chang)
Literature Star (Wen Chang, 文昌) is an auxiliary star representing intellect, academic success, legal formality, and the structured documentation of your life simulation.
Literature Star (Wen Qu)
Literature Star (Wen Qu, 文曲) is an auxiliary star that governs eloquence, artistic talent, and creative intuition within your life simulation.
Chief Counselor (Tian Kui)
Chief Counselor (Tian Kui, 天魁) is a noble star that represents direct support from mentors and authority figures to help you navigate your life simulation.
Moon Nobleman (Tian Yue)
Tian Yue (Tian Yue, 天鉞) is an auxiliary star representing indirect help, subtle opportunities, and support from female mentors.
Left Assistant (Zuo Fu)
Left Assistant (Zuo Fu, 左輔) is an auxiliary star that provides stable, reliable, and tangible support from peers in your life simulation.
Right Assistant (You Bi)
Right Assistant (You Bi, 右弼) is a lucky auxiliary star representing wisdom, communication, and helpful connections from the opposite sex.
Prosperity Keeper (Lu Cun)
Lu Cun (Lu Cun, 祿存) is a premier wealth star symbolizing stable financial resources, careful management, and a grounded character within your life simulation.
Heavenly Horse (Tian Ma)
Heavenly Horse (Tian Ma, 天馬) is an auxiliary star that acts as a catalyst for movement, travel, and change in your life simulation.
Goat Blade (Qing Yang)
Qing Yang (擎羊) is a powerful auxiliary star representing assertive action, decisiveness, and the potential for friction or physical impact in your life simulation.
Tuoluo (Tuo Luo)
Tuoluo (Tuo Luo, 陀羅) is an auxiliary star that represents internal resistance, recurring delays, and the need for meticulous planning in your life simulation.
Mars (Huo Xing)
Mars (Huo Xing, 火星) is an intense auxiliary star in Zi Wei Dou Shu known for sparking rapid transformation, sudden breakthroughs, and high-energy conflicts.
Bell Star (Ling Xing)
Bell Star (Ling Xing, 鈴星) is an auxiliary star that introduces sudden shifts and unexpected developments into the code of your life simulation.
Earth Void (Di Kong)
Earth Void (Di Kong, 地空) is a secondary star that challenges conventional reality, often acting as a catalyst for sudden changes and metaphysical introspection.
Earth Robber (Di Jie)
Earth Robber (Di Jie, 地劫) is a volatile auxiliary star that represents sudden disruptions, unexpected losses, and the testing of one's adaptability in the life simulation.
Red Matchmaker (Hong Luan)
Red Matchmaker (Hong Luan, 紅鸞) is a lucky auxiliary star governing marriage, romance, and joyful life events, while also signaling potential physical risks.
Yao Star (Tian Yao)
Yao Star (Tian Yao, 天姚) is a minor star representing charisma, magnetic appeal, and the potential for romantic or social encounters within the life simulation.
Heavenly Punishment (Tian Xing)
Heavenly Punishment (Tian Xing, 天刑) is a minor star representing justice, legal codes, and the disciplined, sometimes isolated, nature of your character's life simulation.
Dragon Pool (Long Chi)
Dragon Pool (Long Chi, 龍池) is an auxiliary star that governs elegance, artistic talent, and physical structure within your character profile.
Phoenix Pavilion (Feng Ge)
Phoenix Pavilion (Feng Ge, 鳳閣) is an auxiliary star representing artistic refinement, sophisticated taste, and high aesthetic standards.
Lone Star (Gu Chen)
Lone Star (Gu Chen, 孤辰) is an auxiliary star representing independence, self-reliance, and a propensity for solitude within your character's life simulation.
Lone Hostel (Gua Su)
Lone Hostel (Gua Su, 寡宿) is an auxiliary star representing psychological distance, solitude, and an independent, often guarded, internal life experience.
Heavenly Weeping (Tian Ku)
Heavenly Weeping (Tian Ku, 天哭) is a minor star representing emotional sensitivity, reflective of sorrow and the tendency to internalize deep feelings within your life simulation.
Heavenly Void (Tian Xu)
Heavenly Void (Tian Xu, 天虛) is a minor star representing a feeling of inner emptiness and the potential for a gap between outward appearances and reality.
Three Terraces (San Tai)
Three Terraces (San Tai, 三台) is a supportive star representing upward progress, rank, and a noble, straightforward character within your life simulation.
Grace Light (En Guang)
Grace Light (En Guang, 恩光) is an auxiliary star that signifies honor, recognition, and the receipt of auspicious favors from mentors and authority figures.
Celestial Official (Tian Guan)
Celestial Official (Tian Guan, 天官) is an auxiliary star representing career advancement, professional reputation, and the potential for holding official positions in your life simulation.
Heavenly Blessing (Tian Fu)
Heavenly Blessing (Tian Fu, 天福) is a minor auspicious star that acts as a hidden code to attract good luck, comfort, and favorable social standing.
Genius (Tian Cai)
Genius (Tian Cai, 天才) is an auxiliary star that enhances intelligence, learning ability, and mental agility within your life simulation.
Heavenly Longevity (Tian Shou)
Heavenly Longevity (Tian Shou, 天壽) is an auxiliary star associated with extended life, emotional maturity, and the ability to mitigate crises within your life simulation.
Platform Assistant (Tai Fu)
Tai Fu (Tai Fu, 台輔) is an auspicious auxiliary star that acts as a stepping stone to elevate your social status and personal achievement.
Seal of Conferment (Feng Gao)
Seal of Conferment (Feng Gao, 封誥) is an auxiliary star that signifies formal recognition, professional certifications, and the drive for credible achievement in your life simulation.
Heavenly Shaman (Tian Wu)
Heavenly Shaman (Tian Wu, 天巫) is an auxiliary star representing mystical intuition, ancestral inheritance, and the ability to decode the deeper patterns within your life simulation.
Kitchen Heaven (Tian Chu)
Kitchen Heaven (Tian Chu, 天廚) is an auxiliary star symbolizing culinary talent, natural food abundance, and professional stability in your life simulation.
Hidden Spoiler (Yin Sha)
Yin Sha (Yin Sha, 陰煞) is an auxiliary star representing hidden obstacles, subconscious instincts, and the mysterious forces operating within the life simulation.
Resolution God (Jie Shen)
Resolution God (Jie Shen, 解神) is an auxiliary star that provides the unique ability to dissolve negative energy, navigate crises, and find spiritual clarity.
Void Star (Tian Kong)
Void Star (Tian Kong, 天空) is an auxiliary star representing abstract inspiration, spiritual depth, and the tendency to prioritize intangible pursuits over material gain.
Intercept Void (Jie Kong)
Intercept Void (Jie Kong, 截空) is a secondary star that acts as a sudden interrupt, effectively neutralizing both positive and negative influences in its sector.
Decade Void (Xun Kong)
Decade Void (Xun Kong, 旬空) acts as a neutral agent of emptiness that can dissipate the intensity of surrounding stars or create unexpected detours in your life simulation.
Heavenly Injury (Tian Shang)
Heavenly Injury (Tian Shang, 天傷) is an auxiliary star symbolizing sudden depletion, physical vulnerability, and the friction of external circumstances in your life simulation.
Angel Star (Tian Shi)
Angel Star (Tian Shi, 天使) acts as a celestial messenger of warnings, representing invisible mental pressures and the need for internal adjustment.
Life Palace (Ming Gong)
Life Palace (Ming Gong, 命宮) is the central pillar of your astrological chart, defining your core personality, potential, and life trajectory.
Brotherhood Palace (Xiong Di Gong)
Brotherhood Palace (Xiong Di Gong, 兄弟宮) defines your connections with siblings, peers, and the quality of your broader social support network within the life simulation.
Spouse Palace (Fu Qi Gong)
Spouse Palace (Fu Qi Gong, 夫妻宮) determines your romantic relationship patterns, potential marriage quality, and the hidden traits of your ideal partner.
Children Palace (Zi Nu Gong)
Children Palace (Zi Nu Gong, 子女宮) is the designated area in your life simulation chart that reveals the dynamics, potential, and future development of your offspring.
Wealth Palace (Cai Bo Gong)
Wealth Palace (Cai Bo Gong, 財帛宮) reveals your unique patterns for acquiring, managing, and spending material resources throughout your life simulation.
Health Palace (Ji E Gong)
Health Palace (Ji E Gong, 疾厄宮) represents your physical and mental well-being within the life simulation, acting as a diagnostic window into your character's internal state.
Migration Palace (Qian Yi Gong)
Migration Palace (Qian Yi Gong, 遷移宮) reveals your interaction with the outside world, travel luck, and how you adapt to changes in your environment.
Servant Palace (Pu Yi Gong)
Servant Palace (Pu Yi Gong, 僕役宮) determines the quality of your social network, professional support, and the dynamics with people who serve or follow you in your life simulation.
Career Palace (Guan Lu Gong)
Career Palace (Guan Lu Gong, 官祿宮) represents your professional path, workplace achievements, and social status within the blueprint of your life simulation.
Property Palace (Tian Zhai Gong)
Property Palace (Tian Zhai Gong, 田宅宮) governs your physical living environment, real estate assets, and the internal harmony of your household.
Good Fortune Palace (Fu De Gong)
Good Fortune Palace (Fu De Gong, 福德宮) is the sector defining your internal state, spiritual depth, and overall sense of well-being in the life simulation.
Parent Palace (Fu Mu Gong)
Parent Palace (Fu Mu Gong, 父母宮) represents the quality of your relationship with your guardians, your genetic heritage, and your early life environment.
Body Palace (Shen Gong)
Body Palace (Shen Gong, 身宮) represents your evolving self-perception, physical well-being, and the hidden habits that steer your life simulation after age thirty.
Sun (Tai Yang) · Barrier
Sun (Tai Yang, 太陽) Transformation to Obstruction (Hua Ji, 化忌) brings increased volatility, labor, and potential for misunderstanding in one's life simulation.
Martial Star (Wu Qu) · Barrier
Military Finance (Wu Qu, 武曲) transforming into Transformation of Obstacle (Hua Ji, 化忌) signals challenges in wealth accumulation and a bumpy path toward financial stability.
Heavenly Harmony (Tian Tong) · Barrier
Heavenly Harmony (Tian Tong, 天同) transformation into Impediment (Hua Ji, 化忌) represents emotional turbulence and mental health challenges in your life simulation.
Wen Chang (文昌) · Barrier
Wen Chang (文昌) Transformation to Hua Ji (化忌) marks a period where documentation errors, legal friction, and intellectual setbacks test your character's life simulation path.
Giant Gate (Ju Men) · Barrier
Giant Gate (Ju Men, 巨門) transforming into the Obstacle (Hua Ji, 化忌) represents a disruption in communication, potentially manifesting as verbal disputes, hidden struggles, or complex misunderstandings.
Moon (Tai Yin) · Barrier
Moon (Tai Yin, 太陰) transformation of Hua Ji (化忌) represents emotional volatility, challenges with female relatives, and the necessity of persistence through hidden codes of life simulation.
Greedy Wolf Transformation to Obstruction (Tan Lang Hua Ji) · Barrier
Greedy Wolf Transformation to Obstruction (Tan Lang Hua Ji, 貪狼化忌) represents a life code adjustment that redirects desire into competition, trial, and occasional creative breakthroughs.
Integrity Star (Lian Zhen) · Barrier
Lian Zhen Hua Ji (廉貞化忌) is a transformative state representing profound emotional entanglements, internal conflicts, and persistent life challenges.
Curved Music (Wen Qu) · Barrier
Curved Music (Wen Qu, 文曲) Transformation to Self-Destruction (Hua Ji, 化忌) signals challenges in communication, mental clarity, and verbal agreements within your life simulation.
Heavenly Machine Transformation into Taboo (Tian Ji Hua Ji) · Barrier
Heavenly Machine Transformation into Taboo (Tian Ji Hua Ji, 天機化忌) represents sudden shifts and mental turbulence within your life simulation, where plans encounter unexpected obstacles.
Moon (Tai Yin) · Authority
Moon (Tai Yin, 太陰) with Transformation to Authority (Hua Quan, 化權) adds dynamic drive and managerial capability to an otherwise gentle, receptive star.
Heavenly Harmony (Tian Tong) · Authority
Heavenly Harmony (Tian Tong, 天同) transforming with Authority (Hua Quan, 化權) injects ambition and proactive drive into a naturally leisurely, comfort-loving character.
Heavenly Beam (Tian Liang) · Authority
Heavenly Beam (Tian Liang, 天梁) Transformation to Power (Hua Quan, 化權) enhances professional status and prestige, often acting as a supervisory force within your life simulation.
Heavenly Machine Authority (Tian Ji Hua Quan) · Authority
Heavenly Machine Authority (Tian Ji Hua Quan, 天機化權) injects dynamic energy and strategic mastery into your character's analytical nature, driving success through proactive planning.
Po Jun Transformation of Power (Po Jun Hua Quan) · Authority
Po Jun Transformation of Power (Po Jun Hua Quan, 破軍化權) signifies a proactive, dynamic shift in your character’s destiny, emphasizing aggressive expansion and personal initiative.
Sun Transformation Authority (Tai Yang Hua Quan) · Authority
Sun Transformation Authority (Tai Yang Hua Quan, 太陽化權) signifies the drive for professional status, leadership, and the exertion of personal influence within the life simulation.
Emperor Star Transformation of Power (Zi Wei Hua Quan) · Authority
Emperor Star Transformation of Power (Zi Wei Hua Quan, 紫微化權) indicates a massive surge in authoritative influence and personal drive for command.
Giant Gate (Ju Men) · Authority
Giant Gate (Ju Men, 巨門) transforming with Authority (Hua Quan, 化權) amplifies the power, persuasiveness, and commanding nature of one's speech.
Martial Star (Wu Qu) · Authority
Wu Qu (Financial General, 武曲) transforming to Authority (Hua Quan, 化權) amplifies your character's drive for control, financial success, and decisive execution.
Greedy Wolf Transformation to Authority (Tan Lang Hua Quan) · Authority
Greedy Wolf Transformation to Authority (Tan Lang Hua Quan, 貪狼化權) denotes a surge in ambition, strategic drive, and the active pursuit of high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
Tian Ji (天機) · Prosperity
Tian Ji Hua Lu (天機化祿) marks a period where intelligence, planning, and mental agility transform into tangible success and favorable new beginnings.
Heavenly Beam (Tian Liang) · Prosperity
Heavenly Beam (Tian Liang, 天梁) transforming into Wealth (Hua Lu, 化祿) represents a path of mentorship and problem-solving, yet often requires navigating complex social dynamics and financial turbulence.
Giant Gate (Ju Men) · Prosperity
Giant Gate (Ju Men, 巨門) transformation to Wealth (Hua Lu, 化祿) enhances your ability to monetize speech, persuasion, and communication in your life simulation.
Sun Transformation to Prosperity (Tai Yang Hua Lu) · Prosperity
Sun Transformation to Prosperity (Tai Yang Hua Lu, 太陽化祿) amplifies the prestige and reputation of the Sun, often leading to wealth through social status rather than direct accumulation.
Prosperity Transformation (Hua Lu) · Prosperity
Prosperity Transformation (Hua Lu, 化祿) for the Child-Like Star (Tian Tong, 天同) enhances comfort, ease, and effortless gains in your life simulation.
Greedy Wolf (Tan Lang) · Prosperity
Greedy Wolf (Tan Lang, 貪狼) transformed by Wealth (Hua Lu, 化祿) enhances charm, social networking, and the ability to manifest unconventional prosperity.
Lunar Transformation of Prosperity (Tai Yin Hua Lu) · Prosperity
Lunar Transformation of Prosperity (Tai Yin Hua Lu, 太陰化祿) signifies financial ease, emotional contentment, and a natural attraction to material and spiritual abundance.
Integrity Star (Lian Zhen) · Prosperity
Lian Zhen (廉貞) transforming to Hua Lu (化祿) signifies financial gains and career success, often driven by intelligence and interpersonal social influence.
Breaking Army Transformation to Wealth (Po Jun Hua Lu) · Prosperity
Breaking Army Transformation to Wealth (Po Jun Hua Lu, 破軍化祿) stabilizes the usually erratic nature of the Breaking Army star, favoring creative reinvention and career pivots.
Martial Star (Wu Qu) · Prosperity
Wu Qu Hua Lu (武曲化祿) transforms the financial star Wu Qu into a catalyst for prosperity, wealth acquisition, and professional efficiency.
Tai Yin (太陰) · Fame
Moon Transformation to Academic/Reputation (Tai Yin Hua Ke, 太陰化科) brings financial benefits through professional recognition and intellectual prestige.
Heavenly Beam (Tian Liang) · Fame
Heavenly Beam (Tian Liang, 天梁) transformed by Science (Hua Ke, 化科) brings honorable reputation, intellectual authority, and the ability to resolve life's hidden coding conflicts.
Literary Brilliance (Wen Chang Hua Ke) · Fame
Literary Brilliance (Wen Chang Hua Ke, 文昌化科) is a transformation that boosts intelligence, academic success, and professional reputation.
Emperor Star (Zi Wei) · Fame
Emperor Star (Zi Wei, 紫微) transforming into Ke (Hua Ke, 化科) elevates your reputation, refinement, and professional authority within your life simulation.
Left Assistant Transformation to Science (Zuo Fu Hua Ke) · Fame
Left Assistant Transformation to Science (Zuo Fu Hua Ke, 左輔化科) indicates clear, direct support from mentors who provide structured guidance for your personal life simulation.
Heavenly Mansion (Tian Fu) · Fame
Heavenly Mansion (Tian Fu, 天府) transforming into Authority (Hua Ke, 化科) builds a reputation for reliability and professional trust in your life simulation.
Right Assistant Transformation to Reputation (You Bi Hua Ke) · Fame
Right Assistant Transformation to Reputation (You Bi Hua Ke, 右弼化科) signifies gaining support and recognition through intellectual strategy, acting as a supportive code in your life simulation.
Martial Star (Wu Qu) · Fame
Military Finance (Wu Qu, 武曲) transforming into Fame (Hua Ke, 化科) enhances your reputation within professional circles through increased decisiveness and practical skill.
Wen Qu Transformation to Ke (Wen Qu Hua Ke) · Fame
Wen Qu Transformation to Ke (Wen Qu Hua Ke, 文曲化科) highlights artistic talent, academic success, and specialized reputation.
Heavenly Machine Star (Tian Ji) · Fame
Heavenly Machine Star (Tian Ji, 天機) transforming into Fame (Hua Ke, 化科) represents the enhancement of intellect, strategic planning, and the attainment of public recognition.
About this system
Purple Star astrology (Zi Wei Dou Shu, 紫微斗數) maps a life onto twelve palaces, each covering one area such as self, wealth, career, relationships or health. Fourteen major stars and many auxiliary stars are placed into those palaces according to your lunar birth date and birth hour, so the same star can mean very different things depending on where it lands.
The Four Transformations (Si Hua, 四化) add movement to the chart. Each year they turn certain stars toward prosperity, power, reputation or obstacles, which is how Zi Wei describes changing luck over time. In the NPCC life simulation, palaces are the life domains your character moves through and stars are the traits and events they bring. Use this glossary to look up any star, palace or transformation and see how it typically shows up in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Zi Wei Dou Shu need my exact birth hour?
The birth hour decides which palace becomes your Life Palace, and every star placement follows from that, so an unknown hour changes the whole layout.
What is the Life Palace?
The Life Palace describes your basic personality and approach to life. It is the starting point for reading the other eleven palaces.
What does Si Hua mean?
Si Hua are the Four Transformations: prosperity, power, reputation and obstacle. They show where energy flows or gets stuck in a given year.