Zi Wei Dou Shu · Purple Star Astrology
The 12 Palaces (宮)
In short
A Zi Wei Dou Shu chart divides life into twelve palaces — from the Life Palace at the center to Wealth, Career, Spouse and more. The main stars fall across these palaces, and each palace shows how that area of life unfolds.
命宮Life Palace
Innate character, temperament, and the broad frame of life
兄弟宮Siblings Palace
Siblings, friends, and colleagues
夫妻宮Spouse Palace
Spouse, romance, and marriage
子女宮Children Palace
Children, juniors, and creation
財帛宮Wealth Palace
Wealth, money fortune, income and expenditure
疾厄宮Health Palace
Health, illness, and constitution
遷移宮Travel Palace
Movement, travel abroad, and the self out in the world
奴僕宮Friends Palace
Colleagues, subordinates, and the goodwill of friends
官祿宮Career Palace
Career, business, honor, and social achievement
田宅宮Property Palace
Real estate, home, and household environment
福德宮Wellbeing Palace
Blessing, the inner life, and inner joy
父母宮Parents Palace
Parents, elders, documents, and studies
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