What Is Zi Wei Dou Shu?

A Chinese Astrology system goes by the name of Zi Wei Dou Shu, and many astrologers in China use this method. It may not have the popularity of Ba Zi, but what it does have is a way of showing insight to a persons characteristics as well as their true potential and luck they will have in life, so that they can use it to make an informed choice of their next step. This article should answer questions reguarding what is Zi Wei.

People who use Ba Zi, use the date as well as time of a persons birth and then segregates it into four pillars which each have an earthly branch as well as having a heavenly stem. Then what the astrologer will do is look at the combination of the branches and stems so that they can get an idea of the persons true character as well as what they will be able to achieve in their lifetime. The way Zi Wei Dou Shu differs from this is that the Chinese lunar age and of course, date they are born as well as the time are then expressed into a model which will be made up from palaces as well as stems and branches, as well as more than 100 stars.

Precisely 12 palaces are arranged in a matrix that is 4x4. The palaces represent different things, for example one represents yourself, another any brothers and sisters you may have, the next your partner, or possible partners and the other palaces each represent ho much money you have or may have, your health, if you are destined to travel, your friends, your career, property that you own, your mental state and of course the last but not least the parent palaces. Each of the palaces have a branch and a heavenly stem that represent the time frame, and the palaces also each contain stars, of which the amount can vary from 18 up to 114, this will depend on your school of practice.

Two schools of practice exist and they are called Zi Wei Dou Shu, and the other is named the four changes school.

There are differences in the two schools because the thee harmony school focuses and has more importance over the stars within the palaces as well as their combinations, relating to stars within other palaces. The school of four forces works more on the 4 forces within the palaces. This school has less interference with the lesser valued stars.

Each of them have good and bad points as do most things in life. If in the hands of someone wit the knowledge the astrologer can accurately read lots about a person as well as those they are closer and how certain actions can affect their future in relation to their personality and characteristics.

They can also tell what kind of luck the person they are reading for will have in any given decade as well as the year which will narrow it down.

Being able to learn the system can take many years even when taught by someone with great experience as there is a lot to remember in order to give a professional reading.