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Alice Cooper's Zi Wei Dou Shu chart

Rock singer, the "Godfather of Shock Rock" · born February 4, 1948 in Detroit, USA

An American singer whom music journalists and peers call "The Godfather of Shock Rock". His Life Palace holds Tai Yang (Wang) and Ju Men (Miao) with Hua Ji (Transformation of Obstruction).

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Communicators · Tai Yang1947 · M12 D25 · Hai hour
YearDingHai
MonthGuiChou
DayJiWei
HourYiHai
Life Master Lu Cun
Body Master Tian Ji

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Life Palace

You are articulate and loyal, like the morning sun just rising.

Terms in this palace · Tap for a plain explanation

You are articulate and loyal, like the morning sun just rising.

Your reputation and finances can grow together. Ju Men Hua Ji sits here too, so there is always one knot in this area that's hard to let go of.

Stars
Tai Yang NatureYou are warm and love looking after people, giving without keeping score. When you shine this much, save some light for yourself.
Ju Men NatureYou speak plainly and love getting to the bottom of things, spotting what others miss. Soften how you say it, and there is less friction.
Ju Men–Tai Yang TogetherThe two stars sharing this palace in this position make a very good pattern. Your name gets known first, and real rewards follow.
With Ju MenClassical texts say Ju Men in the Life or Body Palace draws arguments and gossip all life long. Today, it means your words carry weight and are easily blown up, so think before you say anything important.“What Does Ju Men Govern?”
Life Master Lu CunDeep down you want stability and value security and practicality. Holding steady is a skill; do not let it keep you from moving. Your Life Master sits in your Career Palace, so your thoughts often circle around work.
Patterns
Ju Ri Tong Gong (Gate and Sun Together)Tai Yang and Ju Men in Yin hold your Life Palace, the sunrise lighting the dark: your words persuade, and the more public the setting, the more convincing you are.Classic pattern
Clash from OppositeHuo Xing clashes in from the Travel Palace opposite: things are easily thrown off by outside events in your own life. Leave some margin on big decisions.
Transformations
Ju Men Hua JiYou tend to swallow your words and go over them again and again, arguing with yourself. Separate facts from imagination, and don't let doubt eat up your strength.
This part follows the Flying Star school: where this palace's stem sends its transformations. It is a different method from the classical reading above.
Lu to FortuneYou know how to live well, and doing what you love can bring in money. Your interests are worth building on.
Ji to SiblingsThe palace stem sends Wu Qu Hua Ji into your Siblings Palace: when things stall here, it often shows with your peers as well.
Minor Stars
Gu ChenYou are good at being alone and used to working through things by yourself. When someone asks how you are, try telling the truth.

The Life Palace is about: Who you are at the core: your temperament and innate makeup. Every chart reading starts here.

Where the chart lines up

Valuing the power of stage performance

In 1968, when the band was changing its name, Cooper (born Furnier) believed the group needed a gimmick to succeed, and that other bands were not exploiting the showmanship potential of the stage. He later became known for theatrical shows full of props and illusions. In his chart, the Life Palace holds Tai Yang (Wang). Tai Yang is often read as outgoing and shining in front of others; his emphasis on stage performance can be read alongside it.

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The band moves into a new mansion in 1972

In the summer of 1972 the single School's Out was released and went to number one in the UK, while the album of the same name reached number two in the US and sold more than a million copies; the band then moved into a new mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut. In the Four Transformations of his Decade Luck for nominal ages 24–33, Zi Wei (Wang) takes Hua Quan (Transformation of Power) and enters the natal Property Palace. The Property Palace covers residence and property, and Hua Quan is control: the band living in its own mansion fits this palace.

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A look inspired by favourite films

Cooper wrote in a book that his look was partly inspired by films. One of the band's favourite films was What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, starring Bette Davis, whose face in it is caked in heavy makeup with dark black eyeliner. In his chart, the Fortune Palace holds Tian Ji (Li) with Hua Ke (Transformation of Fame). The Fortune Palace covers interests and hobbies, and Hua Ke is reputation: a favourite film becoming the inspiration for a signature look is worth holding next to it.

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Life Palace

Alice Cooper's Life Palace holds Tai Yang and Ju Men. Xingge's name for this persona: The Guide. With the Metal 4 Bureau, that makes the Metal 4 · Tai Yang type among Xingge's 75.

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Birth-year transformations

The stem of Alice Cooper's birth year transforms four stars:

Birth data

Local time 1948-02-04 22:33, from Astro-Databank, Rodden rating AA (birth certificate or record). In true solar time at the birthplace that is 21:47, the Hai hour.

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