Overview - The 14 Main Stars

The 14 Main Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu

The 14 main stars (主星) form the foundation of any Zi Wei Dou Shu chart. Each star carries unique energy and influences different aspects of your life.

Classification of Stars

Primary Stars (正曜) - The 6 Major Stars

These are the core stars that form the main structure of the chart:

Star	Chinese	Element	Nature
Zi Wei	紫微	Earth	Imperial
Tian Ji	天机	Wood	Strategy
Tai Yang	太阳	Fire	Sunshine
Wu Qu	武曲	Metal	Military
Lian Zhen	廉贞	Fire	Integrity
Tian Tong	天同	Water	Harmony

Secondary Major Stars

These stars provide important context and support:

Star	Chinese	Element	Nature
Tian Yong	天梁	Metal	Supervisor
Ji Men	巨门	Water	Hidden
Liang Gan	禄存	Wood	Fortune
Tian Kong	天空	-	Void
Tao Hua	桃花	Water	Romance

The Four Transformation Stars

These special stars change based on the year, month, day, and hour:

Transformation	Type
Lu (禄)	Fortune
Quan (权)	Authority
Ke (科)	Scholarly
Jie (忌)	Obstacle

How Stars Interact

The meaning of a star depends on:

Which palace it occupies
What other stars are present
Whether it has support stars (吉星) or challenging stars (煞星)
Its relationship with the Life Palace

Key Principles

Star Quality

Pure placement (清) - Star alone with good support
Mixed placement (杂) - Multiple stars competing
Empty placement (空) - No major star

Star Combinations

Compatible stars together = synergy
Conflicting stars = tension
Support stars enhance positive effects
Challenging stars add difficulties

Quick Reference Guide

Star	Best For	Challenges
Zi Wei	Leadership, Authority	Rigidity
Tian Ji	Strategy, Planning	Indecision
Tai Yang	Fame, Public Relations	Hot-tempered
Wu Qu	Finance, Enterprise	Harsh
Lian Zhen	Justice, Creativity	Emotional
Tian Tong	Happiness, Relationships	Naive

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