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Overview - The 14 Main Stars

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.

Primary Stars (正曜) - The 6 Major Stars

Section titled “Primary Stars (正曜) - The 6 Major Stars”

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

StarChineseElementNature
Zi Wei紫微EarthImperial
Tian Ji天机WoodStrategy
Tai Yang太阳FireSunshine
Wu Qu武曲MetalMilitary
Lian Zhen廉贞FireIntegrity
Tian Tong天同WaterHarmony

These stars provide important context and support:

StarChineseElementNature
Tian Yong天梁MetalSupervisor
Ji Men巨门WaterHidden
Liang Gan禄存WoodFortune
Tian Kong天空-Void
Tao Hua桃花WaterRomance

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

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

The meaning of a star depends on:

  1. Which palace it occupies
  2. What other stars are present
  3. Whether it has support stars (吉星) or challenging stars (煞星)
  4. Its relationship with the Life Palace
  • Pure placement (清) - Star alone with good support
  • Mixed placement (杂) - Multiple stars competing
  • Empty placement (空) - No major star
  • Compatible stars together = synergy
  • Conflicting stars = tension
  • Support stars enhance positive effects
  • Challenging stars add difficulties
StarBest ForChallenges
Zi WeiLeadership, AuthorityRigidity
Tian JiStrategy, PlanningIndecision
Tai YangFame, Public RelationsHot-tempered
Wu QuFinance, EnterpriseHarsh
Lian ZhenJustice, CreativityEmotional
Tian TongHappiness, RelationshipsNaive

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