What is the Travel Palace?

Three palaces to read with the Travel Palace

The palace opposite is the Life Palace, and the trine palaces are the Fortune Palace and the Spouse Palace. Together these four make up the San Fang Si Zheng of the Travel 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 Travel 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 Travel Palace ›

  Away from home you tend to meet people willing to lift you up, and you have more standing out there than at home. Get out more, and your stage will grow.

• Tian Ji in the Travel Palace ›

  Away from home you find plenty of opportunities and plenty of change. A new setting is often what helps you see clearly.

• Tai Yang in the Travel Palace ›

  The further you go, the brighter you shine, and you do well away from home and in public. Don't spend all your light on others.

• Wu Qu in the Travel Palace ›

  Away from home you make your way on real ability, and the harder you push, the more you gain. Leaving home to try your luck often earns you more than staying put.

• Tian Tong in the Travel Palace ›

  You're well liked away from home and often meet people who look after you. Travel and moving around usually go well.

• Lian Zhen in the Travel Palace ›

  You carry a presence the moment you step out, and social settings don't faze you. Hold your bottom line, and the people who help you will stay.

• Tian Fu in the Travel Palace ›

  Away from home you build steadily, growing your network on credit and resources. Don't rush to stand out, and your path keeps widening.

• Tai Yin in the Travel Palace ›

  You keep a low profile out in the world yet come across as warm, and you are more at ease behind the scenes or at night. Don't rush to take center stage.

• Tan Lang in the Travel Palace ›

  Your social skills away from home are first-rate, and networking events are your stage. After the buzz, come back to your own rhythm.

• Ju Men in the Travel Palace ›

  In a new place or setting, your expertise and way with words can actually open doors. Gossip is hard to avoid, so keep what you say out in the open.

• Tian Xiang in the Travel Palace ›

  Out in the world you are well liked and have helpers, and you suit connecting people and acting as a bridge. Opportunities often come back through the connections you make.

• Tian Liang in the Travel Palace ›

  Away from home you tend to meet helpful people who give you pointers. People also often bring you their disputes to settle, so look after your own footing first.

• Qi Sha in the Travel Palace ›

  You're made to build your world away from home, and the less familiar the place, the better you do. Your luck lies far away.

• Po Jun in the Travel Palace ›

  Away from home there is a lot of change and a lot of opportunity. You are the kind of person who comes alive in a new environment.

An empty Travel Palace

A palace with no main star is called an Empty Palace. You borrow the main stars of the Life 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.