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Doushu Astrology Star Classification

In Doushu Astrology, there are two types of classifications: modern and traditional. Which one you use is not important. What is important is understanding the characteristics of each star—on its own, in combination with other stars, and within different palaces. This website primarily uses the traditional classification.

🍐 Traditional Classification

In traditional classification, stars are divided into 6 types.

🍐 Modern classification

The modern classification divides stars into five classes, from Class H1 (the most significant) to Class H5 (the least significant). The letter 'H' stands for Heavenly Stem. These star classes are named after the first five Heavenly Stems, similar to how English letters range from A to E."

🍊 H1 Stars 甲級星

H1 stars are the most significant stars, especially the 14 main stars and the 4 converted stars.

🍊 H2 Stars 乙級星

*Note: Stars that are highlighted are significant stars. Stars that are not highlighted have very little influence, or their effects are unknown.

🍊 H3 Stars 丙級星

H3 Stars and below have very little influence, or their effects are unknown.

🍊 H4 Stars 丁級星

Stars highlighted in yellow are the auspicious stars of the 12 Annual Deities. Stars that are highlighted in blue are the auspicious stars of the 12 General Deities.

🍊 H5 Stars 戊級星

H5 Stars are Annual Challenge Stars, have very little influence, and are not used by most Doushu astrologers.