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Chapter 3 of 15
星学大成
The fundamental principle behind the Ten Heavenly Stems transforming into luminaries can no longer be traced to its origins; hence this chart is made to elucidate its meaning. The ten stems—Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui—are sequentially matched to ten luminaries: Fire (Mars), Zi (Moon's Apogee), Wood (Jupiter), Metal (Venus), Earth (Saturn), Moon, Water (Mercury), Qi (Uranus), Ji (Saturn's South Node), and Luo (Saturn's North Node). The Sun alone does not participate in this distribution. This is because all ten luminaries are bestowed by the Sun (the sovereign yang), distributed among the ten stems and transformed into Prosperity (Lu), constituting a fixed and immutable sequence. Regarding the meanings of the various categorized transformations below: all Fortune (Fu) transformations correspond to the stem's Food God (Shishen); all Protection (Yin) transformations correspond to the stem's Indirect Wealth (Piancai); all Nobility (Gui) transformations correspond to the stem's Six Harmonies (Liuhe); all Punishment (Xing) transformations correspond to the stem's Seven Killings (Qisha); all Imprisonment (Qiu) transformations correspond to the stem's Resource Star (Xiaoyin); for Darkness (An) transformations, the five Yang stems all become Yang Blade (Yangren), while the five Yin stems all become Hurting Officer (Shangguan); for Depletion (Hao) transformations, the five Yang stems all become Hurting Officer, while the five Yin stems all become Direct Wealth (Zhengcai); for Seal (Yin) transformations, the five Yang stems all become Direct Officer (Zhengguan), while the five Yin stems all become Direct Seal (Zhengyin); for Authority (Quan) transformations, the five Yang stems all become Direct Seal, while the five Yin stems all become Peer (Bijian).
Hurting Officer and Yang Blade are both depletions; Direct Officer and Direct Seal are both seals—this principle is admittedly sound. However, why do the five Yin stems take Direct Wealth as depletion and Peer as authority? This is because the five Yin stems are soft and yielding; they can assist and balance the rigidity of the Five Elements, but cannot overcome or subdue them. When a Yin stem encounters what it governs (Direct Wealth), it expends effort in managing, hence it is called depletion. Although the five Yin stems receive generation from seals (resources), their Yin softness cannot independently take charge of affairs; they must rely on Yang stems as peers for assistance before they gain strength, hence this is called authority. This is the natural way of Heaven and Earth, the immutable principle of Yin and Yang—how could it be lightly understood!
The luminary transformed in the current year as the Heavenly Stem Prosperity (Tianyuan Lu) governs the Official Palace (Guanlu Gong); the one transformed as Darkness (An) belongs to the Appearance Palace (Xiangmao Gong); the one transformed as Fortune (Fu) belongs to the three palaces of Wealth, Blessing, and Travel (Caibo, Fude, Qianyi); the one transformed as Depletion (Hao) belongs to the Sibling Palace (Xiongdi Gong); the one transformed as Protection (Yin) belongs to the Spouse Palace (Qiqie Gong); the one transformed as Nobility (Gui) belongs to the Children Palace (Nannü Gong); the one transformed as Punishment (Xing) belongs to the Servant Palace (Nupu Gong); the one transformed as Imprisonment (Qiu) belongs to the Health Palace (Ji'e Gong); the one transformed as Authority (Quan) belongs to the Life Palace (Ming Gong). These are the palace assignments of the transformed luminaries, hence they are also called Treasury-Governor Stars (Guanku Xing).
For the Prosperity Master Star, first, it should be in the Seven Strong Palaces (Life, Official, Property, Wealth, Children, Spouse, Blessing); second, it should favorably illuminate the Life Palace; third, it should be in direct motion (shunxing); fourth, it should be in Temple or Prospering (miaowang) position; fifth, it should be at the positions of Nayin Long Life, Official Progression, or Imperial Prosperity (changsheng, linguan, diwang) of the birth year. When all the above conditions are met, it indicates great wealth and nobility. If it is in the Five Weak Palaces (Sibling, Servant, Travel, Health, Appearance) or enters the Four Malefic Positions, and additionally encounters stationing or retrograde motion, then the blessings are impure, indicating one who is stalled and unfulfilled. Even if not in the Five Weak Palaces but in the Seven Strong, if it encounters stationing or retrograde, it also indicates no fortune in early and middle years.
When the Prosperity Master enters the Life Palace at birth, Wealth and Property flourish greatly with unimpeded fortunes. If the Official Star is further in a high and strong position, Young fame will reach the emperor's ears.
For the Fortune and Wealth Stars, illuminating the Fortune Palace (Fude Gong) is best; illuminating the Body and Life palaces comes next; appearing in the Children Palace is most auspicious. Because the Children Palace opposes the Fortune Palace, it is considered a primary delight. In Temple/Prospering positions combined with direct motion brings deep blessings; if in fallen/weak palaces or in stationary/retrograde segments, then blessings are shallow. One should further carefully examine the foundations of the Body and Life palaces before making definitive judgments. Generally, when the Heavenly Fortune Star is in the Wealth Palace, in the Seven Strong Palaces, sharing the same palace as the Life Master star, it indicates great wealth. If malefic stars share the same palace and it is in stationing or retrograde motion, it indicates a life of wealth and resources succeeding and failing, gathering and scattering, without stability.
When the Fortune Star graces the Body and Life palaces, Being in Temple and Prospering positions in high and strong places brings deep blessings. If it encounters fallen palaces or malefic luminaries, Glory and splendor wither away, and calamities become hard to restrain.
This star delights in residing in the Property Palace (Tianzhai Gong) and in Seven Strong positions with Temple/Prospering and flourishing vitality, indicating abundant inherited property. If in stationary/retrograde motion with no vitality, and further in idle and fallen positions (Sibling, Servant, Travel, Health, Appearance), it brings no ancestral property and indicates much ruin and loss. If the Property Palace separately has auspicious stars shining upon it, one can still establish property independently. If the Property Palace is violated by taboo stars, compounded by a weak and fallen Life palace, then the person will have no property for life.
One must be born with imperial favor destined, With the Official Palace high and strong, where the star resides. If it encounters the names of scholarly honor and examination rank, Through these blessings, one's stipend resounds throughout the royal court.
This star accompanies the imagery of the Children Palace. When residing in Seven Strong Palaces, in direct motion, delighting in Temple/Prospering palaces, and at the birth year's Nobility Horse positions (guiren mashang), and without malefic luminaries inflicting punishment, it indicates the birth of noble children. If in the Travel, Servant, or Sibling Palaces, it indicates adopted or inherited inheritance. Or if in Seven Strong positions and damaged by malefic luminaries, it mostly indicates harm to or loss of children. Whether the Four Malefics are serviceable determines many sons and no daughters. If the star in the Children Palace is weak, children will not be capable; if the star in the Children Palace is strong, one child will be capable; if both are strong, then one will have numerous descendants.
When the Body meets high and strong positions with Seal and Authority stars, And the Life Palace's triplicity further connects them. With much Nobility and little Punishment in the Official Palace, Position and rank will be glorious, and stipend further promoted.
This star is the star of the Spouse Palace. It delights in entering Flourishing vitality (shengwang) positions, gaining wealth from the spouse; entering Death and Extinction (sijue) positions indicates much illness. Direct motion is auspicious; retrograde motion is inauspicious. Appearing in Seven Strong palaces is suitable; in Five Weak palaces it is unfavorable. When the Spouse Star resides in the Travel Palace, it indicates marriage away from home; in the Servant Palace, it is unsuitable for a formal wedding; residing in the Four Cardinal Palaces (sizheng gong) indicates wealth from the spouse. When malefic stars do not violate it, the couple will grow old together. If malefic stars share the pathway through the Spouse Palace, and it further violates Void (kongwang), with the spouse palace master star in conflict, remarriage and mutual harm are certain.
When this star is encountered, one holds oneself with composure, For it must be in a high and strong Temple/Prospering position. With Fortune, Stipend, Seal, Authority, and Nobility stars present, Official honor reaches the utmost, shining upon the heavenly court.
When the Heavenly Authority star illuminates the Life and Body palaces, entering Temple position in direct motion, it indicates receiving support from noble persons. Should it further share the same palace with the Sun, Fortune Star, and Prosperity Star, it assuredly indicates great authority and great nobility.
When the Authority star meets Nobility in high and strong positions, Even with Punishment or Imprisonment present, there is no harm. If it further encounters a high-grade pattern in the Life Palace, Certainly one will attain official rank and become a courtier.
This star dreads entering the Seven Strong positions in Temple/Prospering, being in retrograde segments, illuminating the Life, or approaching the Body—all are unsuitable. If Zi Qi (Aether) or Wood transforms as the Imprisonment star, its nature is inherently good, and one should not take offense at imprisonment prohibitions. For Wu and Gui year-born individuals, its power is diminished but ultimately causes no disaster. Qiazhai (a commentator) says: The Imprisonment star generally need not be rigidly adhered to. For instance, Wang Anfu, born in a Bingxu year, had Mars opposing the Life Palace; Ge Shuxiang, born in a Renshen year, had Mercury guarding the Life Palace. Both gentlemen were never seen to suffer harm from being "imprisoned."
When the Heavenly Imprisonment star is among the four punishment stars, Festering sores, blood, and wounds bring premature death. But if the Longevity star shines upon it, It will instead bring fortune and not disaster.
When this star is in the Idle Palace (Servant) without malefic stars violating it, servants and subordinates are all capable. If in Seven Strong positions or fertile ground, it indicates crafty and cunning servants. If further reinforced by vicious and evil stars, it indicates petty people causing unprovoked aggression and humiliation. This star should be weak rather than strong, should be in direct rather than retrograde motion. If it is the Life Master star, there is no concern, for there is no principle of self-punishment.
Heavenly Punishment enfeebled is the most vicious, Which the Life, Body, and Property palaces fear to encounter. When its limit is reached, physical affliction is certain; Only with disfigurement or tattooing might one be spared.
This star is the star that depletes wealth, hence assigned to the Sibling Palace. It is tabu in the Property and Wealth Palaces; in other palaces it poses no great harm.
The Heavenly Depletion star may not be encountered, For wealth and resources at birth turn to emptiness. If it graces noble positions with Authority and Stipend, Still one waits in straitened circumstances for the limit to pass.
This star is most tabu in the Official Palace and at the positions of Official Excellence and Literary Star. When the Life and Body palaces encounter it, there is no advancement. For the five Yang stems, the Darkness transformation is Yang Blade; for the five Yin stems, it is Hurting Officer—hence it is a baleful luminary.
Why is it that wealth and nobility do not bring glory? Only because the Darkness Harm star is within the Life. In high and strong palaces, it is fierce and evil; Entering fallen positions, the isolated lofty one brings harm upon himself.
Prosperity, Darkness, Fortune, Depletion, Protection, Nobility, Punishment, Seal, Imprisonment, Authority — Fire, Zi, Wood, Metal, Earth, Moon, Water, Qi, Ji, Luo.
Six auspicious ones flank four baleful ones—that is, every three auspicious flank two baleful.
Example derivation: Suppose a Jia year-born person wishes to determine which star transforms as Nobility (Gui). Recite until "Gui" is the sixth character (Prosperity one, Darkness two, Fortune three, Depletion four, Protection five, Nobility six), then recite "Fire, Zi, Wood, Metal, Earth, Moon" until "Moon" is the sixth—thus Moon transforms as Nobility. If a Yi year-born person wishes to determine which star transforms as Fortune (Fu), then "Fire" is not counted; begin from "Zi" and proceed to "Metal" (Zi one, Wood two, Metal three), then recite "Prosperity, Darkness, Fortune" until "Fortune" is reached—thus Metal transforms as Fortune. All others follow this method.
| Heavenly Stem | Fu (Prosperity) | An (Darkness) | Fu (Fortune) | Hao (Depletion) | Yin (Protection) | Gui (Nobility) | Xing (Punishment) | Yin (Seal) | Qiu (Imprisonment) | Quan (Authority) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jia | Fire | Zi | Wood | Metal | Earth | Moon | Water | Qi | Ji | Luo |
| Yi | Zi | Wood | Metal | Earth | Moon | Water | Qi | Ji | Luo | Fire |
| Bing | Wood | Metal | Earth | Moon | Water | Qi | Ji | Luo | Fire | Zi |
| Ding | Metal | Earth | Moon | Water | Qi | Ji | Luo | Fire | Zi | Wood |
| Wu | Earth | Moon | Water | Qi | Ji | Luo | Fire | Zi | Wood | Metal |
| Ji | Moon | Water | Qi | Ji | Luo | Fire | Zi | Wood | Metal | Earth |
| Geng | Water | Qi | Ji | Luo | Fire | Zi | Wood | Metal | Earth | Moon |
| Xin | Qi | Ji | Luo | Fire | Zi | Wood | Metal | Earth | Moon | Water |
| Ren | Ji | Luo | Fire | Zi | Wood | Metal | Earth | Moon | Water | Qi |
| Gui | Luo | Fire | Zi | Wood | Metal | Earth | Moon | Water | Qi | Ji |
| Transformation | Fortune (Fu) | Darkness (An) | Nobility (Gui) | Punishment (Xing) | Seal (Yin) | Imprisonment (Qiu) | Protection (Yin) | Authority (Quan) | Depletion (Hao) | Prosperity (Lu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace | Wealth·Fortune·Travel | Appearance | Children | Servant | Property | Health | Spouse | Life | Sibling | Official |
| Ten God | Food God | Yang Blade/Hurting Officer | Six Harmony | Seven Killings | Direct Officer/Direct Seal | Resource Star | Indirect Wealth | Direct Seal/Peer | Hurting Officer/Direct Wealth | — |
The Seven Governors each find their strong abodes; Observe clearly where they flourish. The Sun occupies Libra at nineteen degrees; The Moon enters Taurus at the third degree. Saturn dwells in Libra at twenty-one; Mars resides in Capricorn at four and seven. Mercury dwells in Virgo at three or five; Venus in Pisces shall find its chamber. Not departing from seven and thirteen degrees prior, Only by seeking thus does one find the true mark. When Wood passes through Cancer into the Ghost degree at its beginning, All that one undertakes in life meets with fulfillment. But when at the prospering place one encouters a single star, Surely one may not regard him as an ordinary man.
Detailed Explanation of Prospering Palace Degrees:
A star in its own palace is called the Temple; The palace that generates me is called the Joyous Realm. The palace that I generate is the Prospering Degree— Fortune and calamity herein must be carefully examined. When the star overcomes its palace, it is named "Subjection" (ru zhi); If that star is additionally taboo, it is called "Punishment Harm." When the original master star of the Destiny resides in that position, It may be compared to the poor and destitute.
These palaces and degrees are called Joyous, Prospering, and Temple, and they must align with the Year Star (Jupiter cycle). If situated amidst punishment and subjugation, though in Joyous, Prospering, or Temple positions, they are useless. If situated in positions of Imperial Prosperity, Imperial Chariot, Court Facing, or Entering Pattern (diwang, jiaxun, chaoyuan, ruju), then one need not regard punishment and subjugation as taboo. Though in Joyous, Prospering, and Temple positions yet submerged in baleful, defeated, resting, vanquished, and colliding palaces, neither are they usable.
When the Sun rises in the east traversing the Fang degree, At his waist shall hang a golden seal. When the Jade Hare (Moon) first takes birth in the Xin degree, The jade gui tablet and imperial robes shall attend the sovereign. If the Quelling Star (Saturn) also dwells in the Di degree, A commemorative archway shall mark his gate, and brocade robes he shall wear. When Sparkling Deluder (Mars) properly travels the Xin degree, Tall banners and great standards of command surround him. When the Head Luminary (Ji) dwells in the Di degree, As a general he shall be enfeoffed with a hundred thousand households. The Tail Star (Luo) at the Fang degree is most excellent, Spreading might across the deserts, also as a prime minister. The Dusky Star (Mercury) delights precisely in the Ji degree, Climbing the osmanthus branch as the very first. When Sparkling Deluder traverses the Wei degree, A single leap crosses the heavenly pond's Dragon Gate. The Comet (Luo) at the Yin position surely dwells in the Ji degree, Serving at the imperial court as a rare talent in any age. If Metal (Venus) dwells in the Ji degree, His merit outshines the feudal lords, garbed in brocade. The Moon most delights in spanning the Qianniu (Ox) degree, With the highest achievement and merit rarely matched in his age. When the Year Star (Jupiter) dwells in Nandou's degree, What merit-and-rank bestowal could possibly repay him? When Mars travels through the Nandou degree, A heroic talent between generations, truly a treasure of the state. When Venus next reaches Qianniu, Purple robes and red insignia shall assuredly never fade. If the Quelling Star (Saturn) resides in Nandou, Wealth, honor, glory, and longevity all together are his. If the Heavenly Stem (Qi) approaches the Nandou region, A foot of jade or an inch of pearl pales beside it. The Quelling Star being good to dwell in the Nu degree, With pillar-of-state achievements completing, he fortifies the capital. When the Sun properly advances in the Xu degree, Official rank shall be as counselor and prime minister, holding the axis of power. The blessings of the Moon are best placed in the Wei degree; A man must be enfeoffed as prince, a woman become empress. The Tail Star at the Wei degree brings abundant fortune, Securing the imperial dynasty so it totters not. When Sparkling Deluder and the Year Star occupy the Temple Pavilion (Shi), A meritorious minister eternally defends the peace. When Mercury traverses the Bi degree, his fortune is ample, Standing out from a thousand to be acclaimed the very first. When Sparkling Deluder at birth delights in the Lou (Temple), Official rank is high, responsibilities weighty, and territories awarded. If the Ji luminary dwells in the Kui degree, Expanding borders and opening territories, his achievement is matchless. When Wood arrives at the Kui star, rank must be conferred; With literary splendor and refinement, he supports princes and lords. When the Sun in its prospering degree resides in Kui, supreme ease; Beyond the palace gates his mighty fame, in brocade and furs. When the La shines in the Temple at the Wei's degrees, Bearing jade pendants and sounding bridle bells, he ascends the Purple Steps. When the Sun encounters Mao, fortune is abundant indeed; Surpassing all, he must prove a human rarity of the age. The Ji capital again delights in traversing the Wei degree, Wielding axes and holding tallies, removing the seditious and false. If Luo were also to arrive at the Mao region, Fan Kuai and Huo Guang are truly of this kind. The Qi star most delights in dwelling in the Zi degree, With the highest official merits rarely equaled in any generation. When Wood and Zi arrive at the Shen (three-star) onstance, it is not lost; Holding the ceremonial battle-axe, there is no doubt. Mars in the Zi degree brings especially ample fortune; A dragon leaping the heavenly pool, with majestic spirit. When the Water spirit properly travels the Shen degree of Orion, Noble in the court, he reaches the rank of Three Dukes. The Moon's proper temple lies in the Qin region (Gui star), Generation after generation in crimson robes and eminent positions. When Metal-star (Venus) traverses the Gui degree, To serve as an official in purple and vermilion assuredly is fated. The baldric comet at the Dongjing degree brings abundant fortune; Guarding border regions, upon him one can depend. Wood delights above all in the Dongjing palace; With official rank already high, fortune is yet greater. If the Zi star dwells in the Liu degree, Glory, prosperity, wealth, and noble rank bring infinite good fortune. The Luo's proper temple is best in honor at the Zhang star, As commander-in-chief, his firm voice resounds beyond the palace gates. If the Quelling Star (Saturn) dwells in the Liu degree, With rainbow-hued courage and brocade-like heart and liver. When the sovereign Sun in his celestial circuit temples in the Xing star, His achievement rivals Fu Yue and A Heng. When the Water luminary properly travels the Xing degree, Ordering the state and discoursing on the Way, he aids the ascendant peace. The Moon delights again in the Zhang degree, Ascending to the Secretariat with a soaring reputation. The Fire star delights foremost in coming to dwell at the Yi (wing), Esteemed by the state, holding authoritative office. When Water arrives at the Zhen (chariot), it is the true court, Entrusted as leg and arm, supporting the jade calendar. If the White Metal Venus dwells in the
Kang (horn) degree, Aiding and supporting the dynasty, serving the sage king. When the Wood star garrisons the constellation Dracon (Jiao); To be an official, he must surely support the imperial corridor. When the Head Star dwells in the Jiao-Kang degrees, Six seals at once he holds within his command. When the Celestial Stem (Qi) returns to the Jiao-Kang region, The brilliance of a myriad-mile platform star its coruscation.
The Ten Stems Transforming into Luminaries system is the core theoretical framework within astrological destiny studies (Xingmingxue) for establishing the mapping relationship between Heavenly Stems and Star Luminaries. Its essence translates the Ten-God system of Bazi (Eight Characters) into celestial terminology:
The essence of the Ten Stems transforming into luminaries: Each heavenly stem corresponds to a "Prosperity Luminary" serving as its baseline, from which follows – based on a fixed order – the other nine luminary transformations: Darkess, Fortune, Depletion, Protection, Nobility, Punishment, Seal, Imprisonment, Authority. In essence, these ten transformations correlate systematically with Bazi astrology’s Food God, Indirect Wealth, Six Harmonies, Seven Killings, Resource Star, Yang Blade, Hurting Officer, Direct Officer, Direct Seal, and Peer concepts.
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The fundamental principle of the Ten Heavenly Stems transforming into luminaries can no longer be traced to its origins; hence this chart is made to elucidate its meaning. The ten stems—Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui—are sequentially matched to the ten luminaries: Fire (Mars), Zi (Moon's Apogee), Wood (Jupiter), Metal (Venus), Earth (Saturn), Moon, Water (Mercury), Qi (Aether), Ji (South Node), and Luo (North Node). The Sun alone does not participate in this distribution. This is because all ten luminaries are bestowed by the Sun (the sovereign Yang), distributed among the ten stems and transformed into Prosperity (Lu), constituting an immutable sequence. Regarding the meanings of the various transformations below: whenever a transformation becomes Fortune (Fu), it is the stem's Food God (Shishen); whenever it becomes Protection (Yin), it is the stem's Indirect Wealth (Piancai); whenever it becomes Nobility (Gui), it is the stem's Six Harmonies (Liuhe); whenever it becomes Punishment (Xing), it is the stem's Seven Killings (Qisha); for Imprisonment (Qiu) transformations, they are the stem's Resource Star (Xiaoyin); for Darkness (An) transformations, the five Yang stems all become Yang Blade (Yangren), while the five Yin stems all become Hurting Officer (Shangguan); for Depletion (Hao) transformations, the five Yang stems all become Hurting Officer, while the five Yin stems all become Direct Wealth (Zhengcai); for Seal (Yin) transformations, the five Yang stems all become Direct Officer (Zhengguan), while the five Yin stems all become Direct Seal (Zhengyin); and for Authority (Quan) transformations, the five Yang stems all become Direct Seal, while the five Yin stems all become Peer (Bijian).
Hurting Officer and Yang Blade are both cases of depletion; Direct Officer and Direct Seal are both cases of seal — this principle is naturally sound. But why do the five Yin stems take Direct Wealth as their depletion and Peer as their authority? Because the five Yin stems are gentle and compliant by nature; they can assist and balance the firmness of the Five Elements, yet cannot subjugate them. When a Yin stem encounters what it governs (Direct Wealth), it expends its strength in managing, hence it is called depletion. Although the five Yin stems receive generation from seals, their yin softness cannot take charge of matters independently; they must rely on Yang stems as peers to assist them before they gain strength, hence this is called authority. This is the natural way of Heaven and Earth, the unchanging principle of Yin and Yang — how could it ever be lightly known!
The luminary transformed in the current year as the Heavenly Stem Prosperity (Tianyuan Lu) governs the Official Palace (Guanlu Gong); the one that becomes Darkness (An) belongs to the Appearance Palace (Xiangmao Gong); that which becomes Fortune (Fu) belongs to the three palaces of Wealth, Blessing, and Travel (Caibo, Fude, Qianyi); that which becomes Depletion (Hao) belongs to the Sibling Palace (Xiongdi Gong); that which becomes Protection (Yin) belongs to the Spouse Palace (Qiqie Gong); that which becomes Nobility (Gui) belongs to the Children Palace (Zinan Gong); that which becomes Punishment (Xing) belongs to the Servant Palace (Nupu Gong); that which becomes Imprisonment (Qiu) belongs to the Health Palace (Ji'e Gong); and that which becomes Authority (Quan) belongs to the Life Palace (Ming Gong). These are the palace assignments of the transformed luminaries, hence they are also called Storehouse-Governor Stars (Guanku Xing).
For the Prosperity Master Star, first, it should be in the Seven Strong Palaces (Life, Official, Property, Wealth, Children, Spouse, Blessing); second, it should favorably illuminate the Life Palace; third, it should be in forward/direct motion (shunxing); fourth, it should be in Temple or Expanding (Miao/Wang) conditions; and fifth, it should be at one of the positions of Nayin Long Life, Official Progression, or Imperial Expansion of the birth year. When all of these conditions are met together, this indicates great wealth and nobility for the person. If it falls instead into the Five Weak Palaces (Sibling, Servant, Travel, Health, Appearance), or enters the Four Malefic positions, and further is afflicted with stationing or retrograde motion, then its beneficial influence becomes impure, indicating someone physically scattered and unfulfilled. Even when not in the Five Weak Palaces, if located in a Seven Strong palace yet with stationing/retrograde motion, it nevertheless means (the person) shall not attain recognition (blessing opportunities) in junior and middle adult years.
When the Prosperity Master (Lu Master) enters the Life Palace at birth, The establishment of landed/wealth energy proceeds with great social ease and accessibility increasingly likely indications of realized dynastic ease thereby obtaining communication.
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