🌻Doushu Astrology Introduction
🌻 What is Doushu Astrology
Doushu Astrology (紫微斗數, zǐ wēi dòu shù) is an ancient Chinese fortune-telling system. The term "Doushu Astrology" consists of four Chinese characters. The first two characters, 紫微 (zǐ wēi), refer to the North Star (Polaris). Its position is fixed in the northern celestial sphere, and it is considered the "king star" because all other stars appear to revolve around it. The third character, 斗 (dòu), refers to the Big Dipper, which is part of the constellation Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear. The final character, 數 (shù), means mathematics or methodology.
Thus, Doushu Astrology is a fortune-telling system derived from the Polaris Star (the king star), the stars of the Big Dipper, and other celestial bodies. According to legend, the system was first formulated during the Five Dynasties period by the Taoist scholar 陳摶 (Chen Tuan, 872–989 AD). Books on Doushu Astrology are rare. The first comprehensive book on the subject, titled Doushu Astrology Complete (紫微斗數全書, zǐ wēi dòu shù quán shū), was written by 羅洪先 (Luo Hongxian, 1504–1564 AD) during the Ming Dynasty.
🌻 Why Doushu Astrology
Doushu Astrology can help you better understand yourself, identify your strengths, and become aware of your weaknesses so that you can fully express your talents and not let your limitations hold you back. It can also provide insights into your past, clarify your present, and help you prepare for the future.
🧬 Life Chart
The Doushu Astrology Life Chart describes a person's life and fortune. It consists of 12 small boxes arranged within a larger box. Each small box is called a palace or terra, and stars are placed within each palace based on one's date of birth.
❤️ Core Components of Doushu Astrology
Doushu Astrology consists of three core components: 🏰12 Palaces ✨Stars 🦋Four Converted Stars
🌻 The 12 Palaces
The 12 palaces describe the 12 aspects of a person's life, such as personality, relationships with others, and personal affairs. They can also describe a person's past, present, and future events.
🌷Life and 🔮 Fortune
In Doushu Astrology, there is a distinction between a person's "Life" and "Fortune".
🌷Life: A person's Life is composed of 12 aspects, represented by the 12 Palaces on the person's Life Chart. The 12 Palaces describe who you are, what you do, and your relationships with others.
🔮Fortune: Fortune represents a person's past, present, and future events. It represents their life experiences. Each of the 12 boxes on the Life Chart corresponds to specific periods in the person's life. On a Doushu Astrology Chart, there are primarily two layers of fortunes: Major Fortunes and Annual Fortunes. A Major Fortune represents a person's fortune over a specific 10-year period, while an Annual Fortune represents their fortune for a specific year. There are also Monthly, Daily, and Hourly Fortunes, though these are less emphasized by most Polaris astrologers.
🔮Major Fortune: Major Fortune: One major fortune is 10 years. There are a total of 12 major fortunes on the Life Chart.
🔮Annual Fortune: An Annual Fortune represents a person's fortune for a specific year.
🔮Minor Fortune: A Minor Fortune is similar to an Annual fortune. It describes and predicts a person's fortune for a specific year. However, Minor Fortunes are derived using a method different from Annual Fortunes. Most Polaris astrologers do not use Minor Fortunes, some use both.
🌻 Doushu Stars
The stars in Doushu Astrology are called Doushu stars. There are over 118 stars in Doushu Astrology, though the exact number depends on how they are counted. Some divisions of Doushu Astrology use more stars, while others use fewer. For example, the 'Eighteen Flying Star Doushu Astrology' division uses only 18 stars.
According to many astrologers, the stars of Doushu Astrology are abstract stars, which means that the stars are not real stars. They are derived metaphysically. However, the names of most of the stars are based on actual physical stars.
👑 14 main stars
In Doushu Astrology, there are 14 Main Stars. The 14 Main Stars are the most important stars. They represent a person's personality, behavior, and fortune. It represents the self. Click here to find out your Main Doushu stars.
🦋 Four Converted Stars
The Four Converted Stars are extremely important. They change the characteristics of other stars and invigorate a star(s) from passive to active.
🍀 Eight Auspicious Stars
In most situations, Auspicious Stars have positive influences.
😡 Six Challenge Stars
In most situations, Challenge Stars have adverse influences.
✨ Miscellaneous Stars
Stars that do not fit into the above categories are considered Miscellaneous Stars.
🎉 Annual Stars
Annual Stars are an additional set of stars used to predict annual fortunes. Their locations on the chart change each year.