Understanding Your Zi Wei Dou Shu Stars Meaning and Message
A few years ago, according to my natal Zi Wei Dou Shu chart, I transitioned into a new decade cycle. Decade cycles are the big 10-year themes on our natal Life Map or Birth Chart. We base the decade cycle theme on the 12 Zi Wei Dou Shu Palaces, and how time affects us. The adjustments into my decade cycle brought drastic shifts in my life. Some of which shook the foundation of my existence.
One of my saving graces and Divine blessing has been Zi Wei Dou Shu Chinese Astrology and having the courage and faith to take the necessary steps to achieve desired results i.e., manifesting abundance and redesigning my Destiny.
Understanding the Zi Wei Dou Shu Stars attributes, the relationship of a star's position and applying technical methodologies and formulas can accurately determine your real character, hidden challenges, and forecast success.
Stars, constellations, timing, and their analysis play a crucial role in astrology, whether Vedic, Chinese, Japanese, or Western astrology. Zi Wei Dou Shu is no different. It's a traditional Chinese system of Destiny Science that originated from an ancient study of the star’s constellation system.
The secret in Zi Wei Dou Shu is that it uses “virtual stars” and not actual or real stars and constellations like other astrology types. This is where the high accuracy of a ZWDS reading comes in. The real stars come from astronomy. The virtual stars of Zi Wei Dou Shu come from Yi Jing, The Book Changes.
The Zi Wei Dou Shu stars study is a sophisticated course with formulas and calculations that are of exceptionally high precision. After thousands of years, most of the actual astrology stars and constellations have shifted their positions and alignments in our solar system. However, the Zi Wei Dou Shu virtual stars still hold their analytic accuracy. Even after thousands of years, we can accurately identify, analyze, forecast, and differentiate between fated and controllable events. How fascinating is that!
To get a better understanding of Zi Wei Dou Shu, you can download this beginner's guide.
The Zi Wei Dou Shu Stars Meaning
Below, are the key-points of the 18 Zi Wei Dou Shu Stars of the Flying Stars Lineage. There are 14 major stars and 4 auxiliary stars. The 14 stars can be divided into 3 categories:
- The Southern Stars
- The Center Stars
- The Northern Stars
Southern Stars
There are 6 Southern Stars found in a ZWDS Chart. These Southern Stars are also called the Tian Fu series stars. These stars represent the spiritual aspects of one’s life and the brightness of their characteristics. These stars govern life, masculine energy, arts, and spirituality.
- Tian Fu
- Tian Liang
- Tian Ji
- Tian Xiang
- Tian Tong
- Qi Sha
Center Stars
There are 2 Central Stars — Tai Yin and Tai Yang.
Tai Yang is closer to Northern Stars. Tai Yin is closer to Southern Stars. These two main stars represent the Sun and Moon in the Yin-yang theory of Yi Jing.
Northern Stars
There are 6 Northern Stars found in a ZWDS Chart. The Northern Stars are called the Zi Wei series stars. These stars represent a person’s desire for materialism and the depth of his or her characteristics. These stars have more Yin energy. These are:
- Zi Wei
- Wu Qu
- Ju Men
- Po Jun
- Tan Lang
- Lian Zhen
The 4 Auxiliary Stars
The 4 Auxiliary Stars’ function is to enhance the characteristics of the 14 Major Stars.
- Wen Chang
- Wen Qu
- Zuo Fu
- You Bi
The 14 major ZWDS stars
Here are the basic key points, characteristics, and symbolism of 14 Major Zi Wei Dou Shu Stars:
Zi Wei 紫微
- Meaning: The Emperor
- Characteristics: Royal, power, status
- Symbolizes: Authority, superiority
- Best Palace: Career Palace
- Element: Yin Earth
- Category: Leader Star
Wu Qu 武曲
- Meaning: The General Commander
- Characteristics: Finance
- Symbolizes: Wealth, bravery
- Best Palace: Wealth
- Element: Yin Metal
- Category: Leader Star
Lian Zhen 廉貞
- Meaning: The Crimson Passion
- Characteristics: Blood, virtue/vice, villain, aggression, fights
- Symbolizes: Systems, opportunist
- Best Palace: Career
- Element: Yin Fire
- Category: Martial Star
Tan Lang 貪狼
- Meaning: The Greedy Wolf
- Characteristics: Pleasure, romance, flirting, indulgence, fights, sexual desires, materialistic
- Symbolizes: Peach Blossom, desires
- Best Palace: Wealth
- Element: Yang Wood
- Category: Martial Star
Ju Men 巨門
- Meaning: The Messenger
- Characteristics: Gate, mouth, speech, eloquence, gloomy
- Symbolizes: Disputes, Darkness
- Best Palace: Career
- Element: Yin Water
- Category: Social Star
Po Jun 破軍
- Meaning: The Demolisher
- Characteristics: Destruction, ruinous, fights
- Symbolizes: Destruction, changes
- Best Palace: Friends
- Element: Yin Water
- Category: Martial Star
Tian Ji 天機
- Meaning: The Heavenly Advisor
- Characteristics: Human Resources, movement, instability
- Symbolizes: Wisdom, IQ, resources
- Best Palace: Siblings
- Element: Yin Wood
- Category: Social Star
Tian Tong 天同
- Meaning: The Heavenly Child
- Characteristics: Enjoyment, lucky, blessings
- Symbolizes: Emotions, enjoyment
- Best Palace: Mental
- Element: Yang Water
- Category: Social Star
Tian Liang 天梁
- Meaning: The Mentor
- Characteristics: Statesman, longevity, blessings, wisdom, elderly
- Symbolizes: Protection, assistance
- Best Palace: Parents
- Element: Yang Earth
- Category: Social Star
Qi Sha 七殺
- Meaning: The Army Captain
- Characteristics: Power, fights, arguments
- Symbolizes: Ambitious, daring
- Best Palace: Career
- Element: Yang Metal
- Category: Martial Star
Tian Fu 天府
- Meaning: The Treasurer
- Characteristics: Vault, conservative
- Symbolizes: Storage, cautious
- Best Palace: Wealth, Property
- Element: Yang Earth
- Category: Leader Star
Tian Xiang 天相
- Meaning: The Prime Minister
- Characteristics: Seal, mirroring
- Symbolizes: Kindness, service
- Best Palace: Career
- Element: Yang Water
- Category: Leader Star
Tai Yang 太陽
- Meaning: The Sun
- Characteristics: Reputation, male, yang, savvy, bright, brilliance
- Symbolizes: Righteous, honorable
- Best Palace: Career
- Element: Yang Fire
- Category: Social Star
Tai Yin 太陰
- Meaning: The Moon
- Characteristics: Emotions, female, yin, property, energy, hidden wealth, beauty, kindness, nurturing
- Symbolizes: Internal character
- Best Palace: Property
- Element: Yin Water
- Category: Social Star
Do more stars mean greater accuracy?
Not necessarily. You may question because of the significant difference in the number of stars used in the Triangle Harmony Formation, San He School versus The Flying Stars Techniques, Si Hua School in ZWDS Astrology.
As discussed in the other Chinese Astrology blogs, I have published, Zi Wei Dou Shu has two leading schools. One is the San He School, also known as the Southern School of Zi Wei Dou Shu. This school or lineage uses anywhere from 30 to 108 Stars in their analysis.
The Si Hua or The Flying Star School, also known as the Northern School of Zi Wei Dou Shu, only uses 18 stars in their assessment and readings. The Flying Stars lineage uses the “flying powers” of the Four Enhancers to analyze and decode your Destiny. In contrast, the San He lineage applies Stars groupings in a “Triangle Harmony” formation plus the left and right flanking and the direct opposite of the zone to form an interpretation.
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This guide will take you through the benefits of Zi Wei Dou Shu Astrology, the insights on Zi Wei Dou Shu 12 palaces, the deeper meaning of the 14 ZWDS stars plus the 4 Auxiliary Stars. Download your Zi Wei Dou Shu Beginner’s Guide today!
