Detailed Explanation of the Twelve Palaces
The twelve palaces are the basic framework of the Ziwei Dou Shu chart, with each palace representing a different area of life.
Palace Distribution
Life Palace
Meaning: The core of an individual's destiny, personality traits
Main function
- Determines the basic pattern of one's life
- Reveals personality characteristics and temperament
- Affects the other eleven houses
Key Points for Judgment
- Ruling planet combinations determine basic personality
- Six auspicious stars enhance the destiny chart
- Six inauspicious stars bring challenges
- The Four Modernizations influence the direction of destiny
Application
- To see a person's basic traits
- To determine the general direction of life
- Analyze Pros and Cons
Siblings Palace
Meaning: Sibling relationships, peer friends
Main Function
- Number and relationship of siblings
- Situations where siblings provide help
- Interactions with colleagues and peers
Key Points for Judgment
- Many auspicious stars indicate harmonious and helpful siblings
- Many malefic stars indicate conflict and disharmony among siblings.
- It can also indicate the mother's health (siblings represent the mother's illness and disaster palace).
Spouse Palace
Meaning: Marriage and relationships, spouse's condition
Main Function
- Spouse's Personality and Characteristics
- Marital Quality and Emotional Status
- Love and Romantic Fortunes
Key Points for Judgment
- The main star determines the type of spouse
- Many "Peach Blossom" stars indicate rich emotional experiences
- Many "Sha" stars indicate marital difficulties
- "Hua Ji" rushing into the marriage indicates an unhappy marriage
Key Astrological Stars
- Auspicious Stars: Zuo Fu, You Bi, Tian Kui, Tian Yue, Wen Chang, Wen Qu
- Romance Stars: Tan Lang, Lian Zhen, Xian Chi, Hong Luan
- Inauspicious Stars: Po Jun, Qi Sha, Qing Yang, Tuo Luo, Huo Ling
Children Palace
Meaning: Parent-child relationship, fertility status
Main functions
- Number and gender tendency of children
- The depth of connection with one's children
- Children's personalities and achievements
- Also applies to subordinates and students
Key Points for Judgment
- Many auspicious stars indicate excellent and filial children
- It's difficult to raise many children if there are many malefic stars.
- If Kong and Jie enter the Children Palace, there may be fewer children.
- It can also indicate sexual life and reproductive ability.
Wealth Palace
Meaning: Financial luck, earning ability
Main function
- Earning ability and methods
- Attitude towards financial management
- Stability of income
- Lifelong wealth accumulation
Key Points for Judgment
- Main star determines earning method
- Hua Lu into wealth, good luck
- Wǔqǔ, Tiānfǔ, Tàiyīn are beneficial for wealth
- Many inauspicious stars lead to unstable finances, with money coming and going
Stars suitable for making money
- Wǔqǔ: Legitimate wealth, industry
- Tianfu: Savings, stability
- Taiyin: Real estate, women's careers
- Tanlang: Windfall, speculation
Sickness Palace
Meaning: health status, physical constitution
Main functions
- Innate physical constitution strength
- Types of diseases easily contracted
- Accidental Disaster Tendency
- Body Part Correspondence
Key Points for Judgment
- Main Star's Five Elements and Susceptibility to Illness
- Many Malefic Stars Easily Lead to Accidental Injuries
- When the "Hua Ji" star enters the "Jie E" palace, pay attention to health.
- Combine with the main star to see specific body parts.
Stars and Diseases
- Sun: Head, eyes, high blood pressure
- Tai Yin (Moon): Gynecology, eyes, kidneys
- Tian Tong (Pleasure Star): Urinary system, ears
- Ju Men (Giant Gate): Lungs, mouth, hidden ailments
Migration Palace
Meaning: Going out, changes, social interaction
Main function
- Fortune for developing outside
- Work change situation
- Benefactors and obstacles when going out
- Performance in social settings
Key Points for Judgment
- Many lucky stars mean benefits when going out
- Many ominous stars mean difficulties when going out
- also represents a person's outward appearance
- is the opposite palace of the Life Palace, influencing each other
Friends Palace (Servant Palace)
Meaning: Interpersonal relationships, friends, subordinates
Main Function
- Quality and Quantity of Friends
- Subordinate Staff Status
- Situations of Receiving Help from Others
- Interpersonal Skills
Key Points for Judgment
- Many auspicious stars indicate loyal and helpful friends
- Many inauspicious stars indicate little help from friends or even harm
- Can also be used to assess partnerships
- Subordinate Relationship
Career Palace (Official's Salary Palace)
Meaning: Work, career, social status
Main Function
- Suitable career types
- Career development status
- Job stability
- Social status and reputation
Key Points for Judgment
- The main star determines career direction
- The transformation of power into a career brings authority
- The transformation of wealth into a career brings good financial luck
- Many inauspicious stars lead to career setbacks
Primary Stars and Professions
- Zi Wei (Emperor Star): Leadership, management, public service
- Tian Ji (Advisor Star): Planning, technology, adaptability
- Tai Yang (Sun Star): Public speaking, diplomacy, education
- Wu Qu (Military Arts): Finance, industry, execution ability
Property Palace
Meaning: Real estate, family, living environment
Main function
- Real Estate Fortune
- Family Status and Atmosphere
- Inheritance of Ancestral Property
- Quality of Living Environment
Key Points for Judgment
- Many auspicious stars, many properties, good family fortune
- Many inauspicious stars, few properties, family discord
- Tianfu, Taiyin beneficial for property
- Po Jun, Tianji prone to change
Fortune Palace
Meaning: Spiritual enjoyment, blessings, interests
Main Functions
- Mental state and mindset
- The ability to enjoy life
- Hobbies
- Ancestral blessings
Key Points for Judgment
- Many lucky stars, good mindset, and abundant blessings
- The Destroyer star indicates a life of hard work and little enjoyment.
- Tian Tong and Tian Fu are most beneficial for the House of Fortune.
- For the opposite palace of the Life Palace, the migration of the Wealth Palace.
Parents Palace
Meaning: Parental relationships, appearance, elders
Main function
- Parents' status and destiny
- Relationship with parents
- Receiving help from parents
- One's appearance and looks
- Relationship with superiors and leaders
Key Points for Judgment
- Many auspicious stars, parents are healthy and have deep connections
- The Sha star often indicates a weak or conflicting relationship with parents.
- It also represents one's reputation and appearance.
- The Sun represents the father, and the Moon represents the mother.
Interrelationships between palaces
Opposite Palace
- Life Palace ↔ Travel Palace
- Siblings Palace ↔ Friends Palace
- Spouse Palace ↔ Career Palace
- Children Palace ↔ Property Palace
- Wealth Palace ↔ Fortune Palace
- Sickness Palace ↔ Parents Palace
Trine
Taking the Life Palace as an example:
- Life Palace (Self Palace)
- Wealth Palace (San He)
- Career Palace (San He)
- Travel Palace (Opposite Palace)
Judgment Techniques
- First, look at the three sides and four directions of the Life Palace: Determine the basic pattern
- Then, look at the palace being discussed: Specifically analyze a certain aspect
- Pay attention to the relationships between palaces: Mutual influence
- Combine the four transformations: Observe dynamic changes
- Comprehensive judgment: Avoid one-sided analysis
Tips
Each palace has its unique meaning, but it cannot be viewed in isolation. It must be judged comprehensively in conjunction with the three sides, four directions, and the overall chart.