Friends Palace
Friends, colleagues, subordinates, and cooperative bonds.
Overview
The Friends Palace (anciently the Servants Palace) governs friends, colleagues, subordinates, and cooperative bonds. The classics say it "governs the number, temperament, and relations of friends" — in modern times it extends to workplace networks and social circles. Its fortune directly affects the quality of relationships. Bright and auspicious means capable, helpful friends and a wide network; fallen and afflicted means thin bonds and being dragged down. Read it together with the San Fang Si Zheng (Siblings, Property, Health palaces).
How to find it
The Friends Palace sits at a fixed position — seven palaces counterclockwise from the Life Palace. In practice, use our free chart tool.
Life domains
How to judge
The Friends Palace favors bright, auspicious stars — capable, helpful friends and a wide network; fallen with fierce stars means thin bonds and being let down. With the Sun or Tian Xiang, friends are honest and reliable; with Tan Lang or Lian Zhen, friends come from all walks; with Qi Sha or Po Jun, beware betrayal.
Empty Palace (No Major Star)
When the Friends Palace has no major star, borrow the major star of the opposite palace (Siblings Palace). Such people's relationships are influenced by siblings — friends and siblings often overlap.
Classical Text
In the Friends Palace, auspicious stars mean capable and helpful friends; fierce stars gather and bring resentment, betrayal, and flight.
The 14 Major Stars in This Palace
FAQ
What does the Friends Palace show?▾
It governs friends, colleagues, subordinates, and cooperative bonds — modern readings extend it to workplace networks and social circles.
What if the Friends Palace has no major star?▾
Borrow the major star of the opposite palace (Siblings Palace). Relationships are influenced by siblings — friends and siblings often overlap.
A poor Friends Palace — what can I do?▾
It does not mean friendlessness — only that friend quality varies. Choose friends carefully and shun fair-weather companions; that resolves most of it.
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