The fourteen main stars
Tan Lang (貪狼): Greedy Wolf
Tan Lang is desire as life force: curiosity, charm and appetite for experience.
Strengths
- social magnetism
- many talents
- enthusiasm for life
Room to grow
If you’ve started many things at once, choose one or two and give them three months to see how far they go.
Tan Lang in the twelve palaces
Tan Lang in the Life Palace
You are curious, many-sided and charming, with many interests and desires, and can want to try everything.
Tan Lang in the Siblings Palace
Your ties with peers and partners are lively and wide-ranging; clear agreements turn that enthusiasm into results.
Tan Lang in the Spouse Palace
You bring attraction and passion to love and crave freshness; finding a balance between focus and freedom deepens the bond.
Tan Lang in the Children Palace
You play and explore with children and students, and your work is varied and colourful; choosing one or two long-term commitments brings real achievement.
Tan Lang in the Wealth Palace
Money often comes through your network, social life and many interests; set a ceiling for entertainment and pleasure.
Tan Lang in the Health Palace
You have plenty of energy and can overspend it on late nights, social life and indulgence; regular hours make your vitality last.
Tan Lang in the Travel Palace
Going out, socialising and new places bring you many chances, and you are at home in a crowd; do not let too many opportunities scatter you.
Tan Lang in the Friends Palace
You have a wide and varied circle; investing in a few deep friendships means someone is there when you need them.
Tan Lang in the Career Palace
Work that calls for social skill, creativity, expression or many talents suits you — marketing, the arts, hospitality, entertainment or cross-disciplinary projects.
Tan Lang in the Property Palace
You like a lively home full of life's pleasures and may often want to remodel or move; be sure of the real need before big spending.
Tan Lang in the Wellbeing Palace
Trying new things and enjoying beauty bring you joy; when wants multiply, returning to the few that matter brings more contentment.
Tan Lang in the Parents Palace
With elders and bosses you rely on flexibility and goodwill; keeping your promises lets them support you with confidence.
Where Tan Lang is bright or dim
| Branch | Zi | Chou | Yin | Mao | Chen | Si | Wu | Wei | Shen | You | Xu | Hai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightness | Strong | Exalted | Even | Helpful | Exalted | Subdued | Strong | Exalted | Even | Helpful | Exalted | Subdued |
Brightness follows the table of the Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu. A bright star shows its nature easily; a dim one asks for more effort, not for worry.
Tan Lang and the four transformations
- Wu years: Tan Lang takes Prosperity. Prosperity (Hua Lu) marks where things flow easily: opportunity, goodwill and resources.
- Ji years: Tan Lang takes Authority. Authority (Hua Quan) marks where you take charge: responsibility, drive and influence.
- Gui years: Tan Lang takes Obstruction. Obstruction (Hua Ji) marks a recurring point of friction, not a misfortune: where patience and practice turn it into depth.
A question for you
What are you curious to try?