Children Palace
Relationships with children, children's fortune, and fertility.
Overview
The Children Palace governs relationships with children, the children's fortune, and fertility. The classics say it "governs the number, temperament, and virtue of children" — in modern times it extends to juniors and students. Its fortune directly affects whether children are filial and successful. Bright and auspicious means bright, accomplished children; fallen and afflicted means thin bonds and taxing parenting. Read it together with the San Fang Si Zheng (Property, Siblings, Friends palaces).
How to find it
The Children Palace sits at a fixed position — four palaces counterclockwise from the Life Palace. In practice, use our free chart tool.
Life domains
How to judge
The Children Palace favors bright, auspicious stars — bright, accomplished children and harmonious parent-child relations; fallen with fierce stars means thin bonds and taxing parenting. With Tian Tong or Tai Yin, children are sweet; with Qi Sha or Po Jun, children are rebellious but driven.
Empty Palace (No Major Star)
When the Children Palace has no major star, borrow the major star of the opposite palace (Property Palace). Such people's relations with children are influenced by the home environment — children may inherit the family business or be tied to real estate.
Classical Text
In the Children Palace, auspicious stars mean children who flourish and bring honor; fierce stars gather and bring punishment, loss, or loneliness.
The 14 Major Stars in This Palace
FAQ
What does the Children Palace show?▾
It governs relationships with children, the children's fortune, and fertility. Modern readings extend it to juniors and students.
What if the Children Palace has no major star?▾
Borrow the major star of the opposite palace (Property Palace). Relations with children are influenced by the home environment.
A poor Children Palace — what can I do?▾
It does not mean bad children — only that parent-child relations need more work. Better communication and teaching according to aptitude resolve most issues.
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