Charts & divination / KNOWLEDGE DIRECTORY

Zi Wei Dou Shu

紫微斗数

Navigate palaces, stars and transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu. Chart structure, input conventions and interpretation will have separate learning tracks.

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History & reading context

Ziwei uses twelve palaces, symbolic stars, transformations and cycles. Computed star placement differs from observational astronomy; modern school labels need qualification.

Sources for this tradition

Scope of this directory

Twelve palaces十二宫Published Fourteen principal stars十四主星Published Four transformations四化Published Life and body palaces命宫与身宫Published Palace relationships三方四正Published Decade and annual cycles大限与流年Published Sanhe school三合派Published Flying-star school飞星派Published

Suggested learning sequence

Begin with vocabulary and its meaning within this tradition.
Distinguish textual context, calculation rules and school-specific interpretation.
When reading examples, check sources, methods and assumptions.

This directory provides bilingual introductions with concepts, structures, examples and sources. Entries are AI-assisted and editorially checked; deeper research and examples will be added over time.

Common questions

Is this the same as other systems?

Not necessarily. Shared vocabulary can have different meanings across traditions and should be read in its textual and school-specific context.

Are calculators or prediction tools available?

Introductory articles are available; there is no calculator or prediction service for this tradition yet. Available reflection experiences are listed in Tools.