Imperial Chinese Astrology · Zi Wei Dou Shu
A Zi Wei Dou Shu chart divides your life into 12 palaces — career, wealth, partnership, health, family, and more. Each palace takes on the character of the stars that fall in it. Explore each one below, or read the overview of how the palaces work together.
The Self Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your core identity, temperament, and the overall arc of your life. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Self Palace guideThe Siblings Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your siblings, close peers, and the give-and-take of your nearest relationships. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Siblings Palace guideThe Partnership Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your marriage, romantic partnerships, and how you bond with a significant other. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Partnership Palace guideThe Children Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your children, creative output, and what you bring into being and leave behind. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Children Palace guideThe Wealth Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your money, earning style, and your overall relationship with material resources. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Wealth Palace guideThe Vitality Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your body, constitution, and how you maintain energy and resilience over time. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Vitality Palace guideThe Journey Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs travel, relocation, and how you operate out in the wider world away from home. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Journey Palace guideThe Friends Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your friendships, social circle, colleagues, and the allies you gather around you. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Friends Palace guideThe Career Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your work, ambition, public reputation, and the shape of your professional calling. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Career Palace guideThe Home Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your home, property, family roots, and the physical spaces you build your life in. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Home Palace guideThe Spirit Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your inner life, sources of joy, values, and the quality of your peace of mind. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Spirit Palace guideThe Elders Palace is the sector of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart that governs your parents, mentors, and your relationship with authority and the generation above you. The stars that fall in this palace describe how this area of life unfolds for you and where its energy naturally points.
Read the full The Elders Palace guide