Guides
Zi Wei Dou Shu Patterns: Sha Po Lang, Ji Yue Tong Liang and Other Classical Formations
A pattern is a named combination of stars and palaces that the old texts noticed again and again. It gives a chart a recognisable theme.
Every pattern has conditions. The same stars can form a pattern in one chart and miss it in another, depending on which palace they sit in, how bright they are, and which helpers or difficult stars join them.
A pattern with a grand name does not promise an outcome, and one with a harsh name does not doom anything. Read it as a description of how energy tends to gather, then look at what you actually do with it.
The patterns, one by one
- Sovereign and Ministers Gather 君臣庆会
- Zi Wei meets its aides: leadership that grows stronger through good people around you.
- Emperor and Heavenly Treasury Together 紫府同宫
- Vision and stability in one place; a capacity to build things that last.
- Heavenly Treasury and Minister Attend 府相朝垣
- Order, resources and support converge on the self.
- Sun, Protector, Scholar and Fortune 阳梁昌禄
- A classical scholar's pattern: learning, credentials and public service.
- Fire Star and Greedy Wolf 火贪格
- Sudden bursts of opportunity when energy is focused.
- Bell Star and Greedy Wolf 铃贪格
- Opportunity that arrives quickly and rewards decisive action.
- Warrior and Greedy Wolf 武贪格
- Late-blooming drive: effort compounds into results over time.
- Seven Killings, Army Breaker and Greedy Wolf 杀破狼
- A life of movement and reinvention; strength through change.
- Strategist, Moon, Harmony and Protector 机月同梁
- Steady, thoughtful work inside systems; planners and caretakers.
- Judge with Minister 廉贞天相格
- Principles balanced by tact; integrity that learns diplomacy.
- Warrior with Seven Killings 武曲七杀
- Courage and execution; learning when to soften the edge.
- Harmony with Protector 天同天梁格
- A gentle protector who brings calm to others.
- Sun and Moon Together 日月同宫
- Action and reflection in one palace; integrating both sides.
- Sun and Moon Embrace Life 日月夹命
- Light on both sides of the self: support from many directions.
- Great Gate with Sun 巨日同宫
- A voice that clarifies; communication that brings things to light.
- Jade Hidden in Stone 石中隐玉
- Quiet depth that reveals its value over time.
- Pearl Rising from the Sea 明珠出海
- Talent that shines once it finds the right stage.
- Emperor in Life 紫微入命
- A natural center of gravity; growth comes from sharing the throne.
- Aides Embrace Life 辅弼夹命
- Help arrives from both sides; collaboration multiplies strength.
- Scholar and Artist Embrace Life 昌曲夹命
- Refinement, language and taste surround the self.
- Noble Helpers Embrace Life 魁钺夹命
- Mentors and timely support tend to appear.
- Double Fortune Attends 双禄朝垣
- Resources flow toward you from more than one channel.
- Three Wonders Meet 三奇加会
- Prosperity, authority and recognition converge on the self.
- Blade and Wheel Around an Obstruction 羊陀夹忌
- A pressured theme that rewards patience and steady boundaries.
- Fire and Bell Stars Around Life 火铃夹命
- Intensity on both sides; learning to pace your energy.
- Voids Around Life 空劫夹命
- Unconventional thinking; grounding ideas in practical steps.
- Judge, Seven Killings and Blade 廉杀羊
- Strong will under pressure; channel it into disciplined craft.
- Great Gate, Fire Star and Blade 巨火羊
- Sharp words under heat; choosing calm, clear speech.
- Bell Star, Scholar, Wheel and Warrior 铃昌陀武
- A demanding mix that asks for prudence with commitments.
- Arrow on the Horse's Head 马头带箭
- Achievement through bold effort, often far from home.
- Stored Fortune Guards Life 禄存守命
- Prudence and self-reliance build steady security.
- Stored Fortune Guards the Body 禄存守身
- Security grows through careful, consistent habits.
- Heavenly Horse in Life 天马入命
- Movement, travel and change energize you.
- Heavenly Horse in Travel 天马在迁
- Opportunity grows the further you venture.
- Prosperity in Wealth 化禄入财
- Resources flow when you follow what you value.
- Authority in Career 化权入官
- Responsibility and influence in your work.
- Recognition in Life 化科入命
- Reputation and grace accompany the self.
- Recognition in the Body Palace 化科入身
- Recognition grows through the way you live.
- Strategist-Moon-Harmony-Protector Alignment 机月同梁三星会
- A partial alignment of the thoughtful, steady family of stars.
- Scholar and Artist in Life 昌曲坐命
- Expression, learning and refinement sit at your center.
- Scholar and Artist Meet 昌曲同会
- Language and aesthetics support your path.
- Aides Meet 辅弼同会
- Teams and allies gather around your aims.
- Noble Helpers Meet 魁钺同会
- Mentors and timely help gather around your path.
- Recognition and Authority Meet 科权双会
- Competence that earns trust and influence.