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Zi Wei 14 Major Stars Overview

Concise profiles of the 14 major Zi Wei stars for fast, one-page reference.

紫微

Major Star
紫微 major star illustration

紫微 is the main star of the Northern Dipper, traditionally the imperial seat. Its essence is not rank but a commanding, centered will: only by gathering people and resources can it form the momentum of court alignment and hundred officials. If the structure is weak, it becomes a lone ruler in the wild, self-centered and unsupported. It resists top-down pressure; the parents palace is empty, and the brothers palace often hosts 天機, so it follows personal likes and dislikes. Different palaces shift its inner tone—午 with 破軍 leans rebellious, 未 with 天府 turns conservative, 申 with 紫微-天府 becomes more smooth and diplomatic.

天機

Major Star
天機 major star illustration

天機 is a wood-type star, like a small satellite beside 紫微 or the tips of a tree. It excels in agility, moving among strong personalities by observation and adaptation. Those led by 天機 often feel outmatched, so they cultivate flexibility, patience, and survival skills, valuing roots and stability. Its relational palaces are strong—太陽 in spouse, 武曲 in children, 紫微 in parents, 廉貞 in subordinates—so it learns to negotiate and navigate. The fortune palace has no fixed main star, making its thinking fluid and responsive; its cleverness is used for self-preservation rather than grand strategy.

太陽

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太陽 represents honor rather than wealth, embodying light, heat, and leadership. It loves to give and to be seen, leaning toward outward, mainstream roles, and carries the mission of illuminating others. It interacts strongly with 巨門 and 天梁: in strong positions it dispels their darkness and isolation, making one generous and sociable; in weak positions it becomes lonely yet preserves depth and unique insight. As a mid-heaven star, it symbolizes public life and responsibility—the capable carry more. It is outward while 太陰 is inward, highlighting its openness and visibility.

武曲

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武曲 is a Northern Dipper yin-metal star transformed into wealth; its essence is martial execution. It symbolizes decisive action and mission focus, carrying out orders from 紫微 and 太陽. It values practicality and feasibility, managing resources and results, so it aligns with finance, security, discipline, and technical execution. Like a special-forces unit, it completes tasks without extra questions—decisive, short-sighted, and not romantic. As the sixth Dipper star, its wealth is not only money but control and acquisition of resources; metal also points to mining, machinery, and tooling.

天同

Major Star
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天同 resembles bells and rhythm, bringing sensory and spiritual enjoyment. Traditionally a fortunate star, its core is the pursuit of ease: inner satisfaction matters more than material gain. It is gentle, candid, youthful, and imaginative; with 文曜 or 太陰 it often turns into artistic and aesthetic expression. It also governs emotion and will, so it sways under stimulation. Its imagery is musical; with literary stars it becomes poetic, and with 天梁 in the long-life positions it can bring emotional ups and downs. With 太陽 in the fortune palace, it likes to give and help yet can be naive.

廉貞

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廉貞 is yin-fire, tied to institutions, ethics, and integrity, often misread as a secondary peach-blossom star. In truth it emphasizes responsibility and family bonds; feelings are deep but not frivolous. Its nature is a tug between ideals and reality, emotion and reason. It values culture and spirit but also needs material support, often cultivating reading and refinement. Under harsh influences it becomes moody, stubborn, and critical, making family ties stressful. Like slow fire, it builds gradually, yet fire and bell stars can trigger emotional flare-ups. Its combinations vary widely—七殺, 破軍, 貪狼, 天相, 天府 can amplify or redirect its tone.

天府

Major Star
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天府 is a Southern Dipper yang-earth star symbolizing the treasury and credibility. Outwardly it is cautious and conservative, favoring stability; inwardly it is not passive—its fortune palace links to 貪狼, adding ambition and competition. It has leadership but is more gentle than 紫微 or 太陽. As the treasury, it is like a central banker: with 祿 it feels secure and satisfied; without 祿 it feels empty and can become greedy. It looks restrained outside yet restless inside; a little adversity can stimulate progress, while imbalance turns into deep calculation. Its spouse palace often meets 破軍 and its opposite has 七殺, giving steady but moving dynamics.

太陰

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太陰 major star illustration

太陰 is a mid-heaven yin-water star, quiet and inward, symbolizing beauty, elegance, and restraint. It dislikes turbulence and accumulates energy through calm detail; refined literary stars enhance its grace. The classic line that 太陰 governs wealth is closer to a desire to save and store—often driven by insecurity, making it cautious and worried about gains and losses. With 巨門 in the fortune palace, inner sensitivity deepens. As a motherly star, it plans rather than seizes. Contrasted with 太陽, it is the hidden side, valuing inner safety and emotional order.

貪狼

Major Star
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貪狼 is the first Northern Dipper star, transformed into peach blossom. Here peach blossom is not only romance but communication, expression, and networking. It is outgoing and competitive, pursuing opportunities and desires; with artistic stars it shifts toward aesthetic and creative ambition. When 貪狼 leads, the fortune palace holds 天相 and the spouse palace meets 天府, reminding it to balance desire with rules and stability. It often connects with the killing-breaking-wolf trio, so its life feels volatile. As a water star, when placed in 子 it becomes floating peach blossom, drifting with circumstances; material stars intensify desire while artistic stars refine it.

巨門

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巨門 major star illustration

巨門 is a Northern Dipper yin-earth star transformed into darkness. It is often reduced to talkativeness, but its core is language with substance. It is quiet and deep, speaking only when it has weight; without learning it becomes coarse and prone to disputes. As a dark star it is isolated and critical, often described as early conflict, late loneliness. It is坤土—low-key and agricultural—favoring cultivation and long preparation; without 文曜 it becomes crude street philosophy and invites gossip. With 文昌 and 文曲 it transforms into refined expression and reasoning; 龍池鳳閣 adds taste, 左輔右弼 adds generosity.

天相

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天相 major star illustration

天相 is a Southern Dipper yang-water star, the doer and assistant. Its image is a square seal or box—orderly, reliable, and carrying responsibility without stealing the spotlight. The character 相 comes from the eye, emphasizing observation and judgment; it excels at coordination within established rules. Often likened to a chancellor, it represents public authority and institution, recognizing the seal rather than the person. See 府 when you see 相 means the system is stable when 天相 is stable. It is tightly linked to 天府; stability in one supports the other. However, it resists afflictions poorly, becoming conservative or passive under pressure.

天梁

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天梁 major star illustration

天梁 is a Southern Dipper yang-earth star of supervision and discipline. It believes its insight is above ordinary, so it judges and clarifies right and wrong—bringing justice but also isolation. It loves principle and logic, which can become picky or harsh; water too clear has no fish describes its excessive scrutiny. It tends toward rescue and protection, yet needs 太陽 to dissolve its loneliness; otherwise it becomes stubbornly independent. When it leads, it acts as a watchdog and moral reminder, guarding the team and speaking up at critical moments.

七殺

Major Star
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七殺 is a Southern Dipper yin-metal military star, symbolizing drastic change and battlefront drive, the middle army of the killing-breaking-wolf trio. It is not simply reckless; most of the time it follows command and discipline. Its temperament is hard and forceful, good at opening paths under pressure, yet it often feels squeezed by circumstances. Linked with 破軍 and 貪狼, it brings volatility; with good structure it turns change into achievement, but without balance it rushes and becomes extreme. In agrarian culture that prefers stillness, 七殺 is seen as unpredictable; yet when stable it becomes the frontline commander who can shoulder responsibility.

破軍

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破軍 major star illustration

破軍 is a Northern Dipper yin-water star of vanguard and breaking patterns. It starts from a low base with raw desire, so it dares to risk everything; action and hands-on effort are its signature. Its nature is break then rebuild—once done, it rarely turns back, hence the saying no feelings, which is really decisiveness. It is highly active like a frontline soldier, often facing hard work and turmoil; heavy afflictions are unfavorable, as excessive hardness leads to injury. It can indicate wounds or damage, so restraint and guidance are crucial. 破軍 represents strong basic drives; the first charge may fail, but it learns and rises again.

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