What is the Life Palace?

Three palaces to read with the Life Palace

The palace opposite is the Travel Palace, and the trine palaces are the Wealth Palace and the Career Palace. Together these four make up the San Fang Si Zheng of the Life Palace. The opposite palace has the strongest pull after the palace itself, and the two trines act like the other corners of a triangle, each echoing the others.

The fourteen main stars in the Life Palace

Below is how each star reads at steady brightness. Brightness and the stars sharing the palace change the reading, so open each one for the full picture.

• Zi Wei in the Life Palace ›

  You have opinions and care about face, and you want to be the one in charge, but you often have to fight for your stage. Find people who can back you first, and your bigger picture will emerge.

• Tian Ji in the Life Palace ›

  You think fast, have plenty of ideas and break things down before you look at them. Boredom is what you fear most, and you can easily overthink.

• Tai Yang in the Life Palace ›

  You carry a natural light and take good care of people wherever you go. Remember to keep some warmth for yourself.

• Wu Qu in the Life Palace ›

  You are used to acting first and talking later; action is your language. Don't forget to say how you feel, so others understand.

• Tian Tong in the Life Palace ›

  You're easygoing and easy to be around, and your good fortune usually comes after a busy stretch. Don't dodge hard things; get through them and life gets easier.

• Lian Zhen in the Life Palace ›

  You are cool outside and warm inside, clear in your loves and hates, with charm hidden in your principles. Don't shut yourself away too long; let people see your true heart now and then.

• Tian Fu in the Life Palace ›

  You're steady, cautious and good at holding on to what you have, and you work things out before you act. Security is the bottom line for your decisions.

• Tai Yin in the Life Palace ›

  You are gentle and attentive, with feelings as clear as moonlight. Don't let your consideration turn into shortchanging yourself.

• Tan Lang in the Life Palace ›

  You're multi-talented, sociable and full of desires, eager to try everything. Your charm is strong, but you get distracted easily.

• Ju Men in the Life Palace ›

  Your words carry weight and go straight to the point. Before you tell the truth, leave the other person some face.

• Tian Xiang in the Life Palace ›

  You are fair, cooperative and care about appearances, a natural coordinator. You often hold things together for others and end up worn out.

• Tian Liang in the Life Palace ›

  You're an old soul, reasonable and able to cover for others. At hard moments someone often pulls you through, but don't forget to bring your own umbrella.

• Qi Sha in the Life Palace ›

  You're decisive and bold, a general who can hold your own front. Drive is your gift; patience is what you build over time.

• Po Jun in the Life Palace ›

  You break the old to build the new and don't like following rules, and your life keeps starting over. You tear down cleanly and can build up again.

An empty Life Palace

A palace with no main star is called an Empty Palace. You borrow the main stars of the Travel Palace opposite, at somewhat reduced strength.

Other palaces

This is the general reading. On your own chart it shifts with the stars' brightness, the San Fang Si Zheng and the year you are in.