Palace Guide

The 12 palaces of Zi Wei Dou Shu: how to find them and what they mean

Life Palace

The first of the twelve palaces — personality, innate structure, and overall destiny.

Relationships with siblings, peers, and cooperative bonds.

Marriage, romance, and the partner — the core palace for love.

Relationships with children, children's fortune, and fertility.

Wealth, income, and financial ability — the core palace for money.

Health, constitution, and disease tendencies — the core palace for wellbeing.

Travel, relocation, and fortune away from home.

Friends, colleagues, subordinates, and cooperative bonds.

Career, studies, and social status — the core palace for work.

Real estate, home environment, and family fortune.

Spiritual life, blessings, and the inner world — the palace of wellbeing.

Relations with parents, elder bonds, and family upbringing.