命宮
Life Palace
Innate character, temperament, and the broad frame of life
At a glance
The center of the chart — the palace for reading your essence and the main thread of your life.
What is the Life Palace?
The Life Palace (命宮) is the core of the twelve palaces of Zi Wei Dou Shu, revealing innate character, temperament, talent, and the overall direction of life. Which main star enters this palace sets a person's basic grain. It is the starting point for reading every other palace.
Frequently asked
- What is the Life Palace (命宮) in Zi Wei Dou Shu?
- The center of the chart — the palace for reading your essence and the main thread of your life. The Life Palace (命宮) is the core of the twelve palaces of Zi Wei Dou Shu, revealing innate character, temperament, talent, and the overall direction of life. Which main star enters this palace sets a person's basic grain. It is the starting point for reading every other palace.
- What does the Life Palace govern?
- Innate character, temperament, and the broad frame of life. The stars that fall in this palace colour how that area of life unfolds.
- How do I read my own Life Palace?
- Casting a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart from your birth date and time fills all twelve palaces with their stars automatically.
Other palaces
See which stars fall in your Life Palace, from your birth date and time.
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