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Chapter 14 of 15
星学大成
This chapter systematically discusses the core pattern system in astrological destiny studies, covering twenty-two categories of patterns from the Heavenly Kitchen Fortune Pattern to the Governing Chen Star. The essence of these patterns is to judge the noble or humble level of one's destiny through the specific spatial relationships between the Palace of Destiny, Palace of Body, Life Limits, and the различных stars and celestial bodies. Unlike the Eight Characters (BaZi) system which centers on the generation and control relationships between Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, astrological destiny studies place greater emphasis on judging the "favorable position" states of stars, such as stars entering their proper enclosures, ascending to their thrones, approaching the imperial chariot, or facing the palace. Although the patterns in this chapter are discussed separately, the core logic runs throughout: Whether a star is effective depends on the coordinating relationship between its palace position, the matters it governs, and the Three Origins of the destiny owner.
The Heavenly Kitchen Fortune Pattern is truly rare to encounter; the year and hour follow the celestial wheel in sequence. When the Body and Destiny palaces meet it, all is auspicious; even when the pattern star merely shines upon the destiny, it brings radiance. When benevolent stars guard the pattern, all is fortune; even an empty pattern makes one a person of ample food. When the limit encounters the pattern position, fortune immediately arises, transforming plain clothing into glorious brocade.
Discussion: When the birth year or birth hour coincides simultaneously with the Destiny Palace of the Heavenly Mandate, and benevolent stars guard and shine upon it, this indicates nobility; or when the Body and Destiny palaces are respectively assigned to the year and hour patterns, this is also significant. If there are no stars guarding and shining, or if both the Official and Salary stars are weak, it only indicates a life of ample clothing and food with prosperity.
The Heavenly Kitchen Fortune Pattern is extremely rare in astrological destiny studies 🔥. Its determination method: take the palace position of the birth year or birth hour, follow the celestial wheel order in forward sequence, and observe whether the Body Palace and Destiny Palace fall within this pattern. If the Body and Destiny palaces encounter this pattern, both indicate auspiciousness; even if the pattern star does not directly shine upon destiny, as long as the Destiny Palace is in this pattern position, it carries its own radiance. If benevolent stars guard within the pattern, it is a destiny of deep fortune; if there are no stars guarding the pattern (empty pattern), it also indicates abundant food and clothing, without worry about livelihood. Once the moving limit enters this pattern, fortune immediately activates, and the destiny owner can leap from commoner status to glorious nobility overnight 🌟.
Specifically: when the birth year or birth hour falls in the same position as the Heavenly Mandate Destiny Palace, with benevolent stars guarding and shining, this indicates a noble pattern. If the Body Palace and Destiny Palace are respectively assigned to the year and hour patterns, their power is also significant. If there are no stars guarding and shining in the pattern, or if both the Official and Salary stars are weak, it only indicates a life of abundant food and clothing, not great nobility.
Core Concept 💡
The core of the Heavenly Kitchen Fortune Pattern lies in "obtaining food"—the destiny owner enjoys a life free from hunger and want with abundant provisions. Its essence is that the year and hour pillars form a specific sequential relationship with the Body and Destiny palaces, establishing the position of the "Heavenly Kitchen." The Heavenly Kitchen was originally the name of a celestial star official, governing butchery and cooking, extended to mean the source of salary support.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
In the modern context, the Heavenly Kitchen Fortune Pattern can be understood as a person's natural advantage in basic life security. "Even an empty pattern makes one a person of ample food" is particularly noteworthy—even without the blessing of benevolent stars, merely the pattern position itself gives the destiny owner a stable means of livelihood and opportunities. In contemporary terms, this corresponds to: relatively strong career stability, not easily falling into long-term unemployment or financial difficulty, with reliable channels for making a living.
Practical Value ⚡
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
"Even an empty pattern makes one a person of ample food" reveals a profound truth: the existence of the pattern itself is a form of value, functional on its own without needing to be filled by benevolent stars. This resembles the Dao De Jing's principle "What is present is used for advantage; what is absent is used for function"—the "emptiness" of the pattern position is not nothingness, but a space bearing possibility. At the level of human life, this means that even without remarkable talent and opportunities, one can still attain a dignified life simply by being in the right "pattern."
Noble people naturally possess the Heavenly Hall Pattern; seek the star belonging to the birth hour. If it resides in the Four Cardinal positions and the Body and Destiny palaces, the aiding limit brings matchless nobility. When martial stars shine high, it indicates military leadership talent; when literary stars govern the limit, it indicates scholarly supremacy. When Sun and Moon distinctly arch around Metal and Water, and the three stars are favorably positioned, this is the rank of Three Towers.
For ordinary people, the star belonging to one's birth hour and the star belonging to the Destiny Palace are thus determined. For example, Zi hour corresponds to Water Star, Mao position as Destiny corresponds to Wood Star. If the star of one's birth hour and the star belonging to one's Destiny Palace are the same, and this star comes to aid the limit, being effective, this is the Heavenly Hall Pattern.
The reason why noble people are noble often lies in possessing the Heavenly Hall Noble Pattern 🌟. Its determination method: compare the star belonging to the birth hour with the star belonging to the Destiny Palace. If this star resides in one of the Four Cardinal positions (Zi, Wu, Mao, You) or in the Body and Destiny palaces, then its power to aid the limit is matchless, and the nobility is beyond compare. If martial stars (such as Mars, Rahu, etc.) shine high, it indicates military leadership ability; if literary stars govern the limit, it indicates scholarly leadership. When Sun and Moon distinctly arch around Metal and Water stars, and the three stars are each favorably positioned, the nobility reaches the honor of the Three Towers (Three Dukes).
Example: A person born in Zi hour has Water as the hour star; if the Destiny Palace is in Mao, Mao corresponds to Wood. If the hour star and the Destiny Palace star are the same, and this star aids the limit, this constitutes the Heavenly Hall pattern. Greater strength and effectiveness are required to complete this pattern.
Core Concept 💡
The core of the Heavenly Hall Noble Pattern is "same source of hour and destiny"—the consistency between the hour star and the Destiny Palace star constitutes an innate self-reinforcing mechanism. The hour pillar represents a person's innate gifts and natural direction, while the Destiny Palace represents the stage for post-natal development. When both share the same star, it means natural talent and stage are perfectly matched, requiring no external seeking.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
In the modern context, the Heavenly Hall Noble Pattern corresponds to a destiny type where talent highly matches career. For example, if a person has naturally strong logical thinking (hour star as literary star), and the Destiny Palace also falls in a star of the related field, this person will easily stand out in that field. Those with literary stars governing the limit are suited for academia, education, and cultural communication; those with martial stars shining high are suited for military, police, security, competitive sports, and engineering management.
Practical Value ⚡
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
The deep meaning of the Heavenly Hall Pattern lies in: true "nobility" is not external status climbing, but internal consistency—the unity of talent and path. When the path one walks fully aligns with one's nature, the aiding power of the limit flows naturally and unceasingly, as if Heaven itself assists. This is the specific expression of the Eastern philosophy of "Heaven-Human Unity" at the level of destiny analysis.
When the Salary position of the birth year serves as the Destiny Palace, and secondly, when the Body Palace resides in the Salary Palace, no one fails to become noble and distinguished.
When the Salary position of the birth year stem serves as the Destiny Palace, this constitutes the Heavenly Salary Noble Pattern 💎. Secondly, if the Body Palace also resides in the Salary Palace, the destiny owner will unfailingly become noble and distinguished.
Core Concept 💡
The determination of the Heavenly Salary Noble Pattern is extremely concise: the Destiny Palace sits on the annual stem's Salary position. Salary is the root of emolument and noble rank; the Destiny Palace is the axis of life's stage. Salary entering the Destiny Palace means that the core field of life is directly linked to "earning one's keep." If the Body Palace also sits in the Salary position, inside and outside are unified, doubling the noble aura.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
The ten stems' Salary positions are: Jia Salary in Yin, Yi Salary in Mao, Bing/Wu Salary in Si, Ding/Ji Salary in Wu, Geng Salary in Shen, Xin Salary in You, Ren Salary in Hai, Gui Salary in Zi. In the modern context, Salary can be understood as stable income sources, institutional resources, and fixed platforms. Those with the Destiny Palace sitting on Salary naturally possess channels for obtaining stable resources; if the Body Palace is also in the Salary position, personal effort and external resources are highly coordinated, making it easier to obtain institutional guarantees in career development.
Practical Value ⚡
When the Destiny Palace resides in the Treasury Tomb of one's Five Element destiny—for example, Fire's treasury is Xu, Metal's treasury is Chou.
The Treasury Pattern determination: the Treasury Tomb position of one's Five Elements serves as the Destiny Palace 📦. For example, those with Fire destiny have their treasury in Xu, those with Metal destiny have theirs in Chou; when the Destiny Palace sits on one's own Five Element treasury position, this constitutes the Treasury Pattern.
Core Concept 💡
Each of the Five Elements has its treasury tomb: Wood's treasury in Wei, Fire's treasury in Xu, Metal's treasury in Chou, Water's treasury in Chen, and Earth's treasury in Chen/Xu/Chou/Wei. The treasury is the place of collection, sedimentation, and accumulation. When destiny sits in the treasury position, it means the destiny owner inherently possesses the ability for deep accumulation—not ostentatious, not impetuous, skilled at building strength behind the scenes.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
In modern society, those with the Treasury Pattern are suited for industries requiring patience and accumulation, such as asset management, warehousing and logistics, archive management, data storage, and long-term investment. Those whose destiny sits in the treasury position often achieve success later in life—unremarkable in early years, emerging in middle age as the "treasures in storage" gradually realize their value.
Practical Value ⚡
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
The philosophical connotation of "treasury" is the dialectic of storage and release. An empty treasury is useless; a treasury with contents but never opened is locked and unprofitable. The deep reminder of the Treasury Pattern: accumulation itself is not the goal; timely release is. Modern people over-pursue instant feedback, but the wisdom of the Treasury Pattern lies precisely in respecting the power of "slow variables."
Water destiny in Shen, Metal destiny in Si, Fire destiny in Yin, Wood destiny in Hai, Earth destiny in Chen/Xu/Chou/Wei.
The Long Life Sequence Pattern (also called the Sequence Pattern) takes the Long Life position of one's Five Elements as the Destiny Palace 🌱. Water destiny has Long Life in Shen, Metal destiny in Si, Fire destiny in Yin, Wood destiny in Hai, and Earth destiny in Chen/Xu/Chou/Wei (Earth resides in the four corners). When the Destiny Palace sits on one's own Five Element Long Life position, this constitutes the pattern.
Core Concept 💡
Long Life is the first position in the Twelve Stages of Five Elements, representing birth, initiation, vitality, and growth potential. The core meaning of destiny sitting on the Long Life position: the destiny owner has sustained growth capability and vigorous vitality, always preserving the momentum to "start anew" throughout life.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Those with the Long Life Sequence Pattern are suited for fields requiring continuous learning and iteration, such as innovation, entrepreneurship, education and training, research and development, and emerging industries. This pattern endows the destiny owner with the ability to maintain original aspiration—even after setbacks, they can rapidly recover and set out again.
Practical Value ⚡
The method takes the Four Birth positions as the Destiny Palace at the Heavenly Stem's birth place, and the N Nayin birth place; the classic calls it the Prestige, Worth, Authority, and Way Pattern.
The Academy Pattern determination: take the Four Birth positions (Yin, Shen, Si, Hai) as the Destiny Palace, at the position where the Heavenly Stem has its Long Life, or where the Nayin Five Elements have their Long Life—this constitutes the Academy Pattern 📖. The classic also calls it the "Prestige, Worth, Authority, and Way Pattern."
Core Concept 💡
The Academy Pattern resembles the Long Life Sequence Pattern but emphasizes more the acquisition of learning, reputation, and authority. The Four Birth positions themselves carry generative energy; combined with the Heavenly Stem or Nayin's Long Life position, they constitute a strengthened pattern of learning ability and prestige accumulation. The four characters "prestige, worth, authority, way" clarify the core direction of this pattern: establishing reputation through learning, gaining discursive power through reputation.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Those with the Academy Pattern are naturally suited in modern society for academic research, education, knowledge payment, consulting, publishing, and media. Their learning and expression abilities often exceed the average, making it easier to establish authoritative positions in professional fields.
Practical Value ⚡
The method takes the Prosperity position as the Destiny Palace; what is most feared are night Earth and day Fire.
The Prosperity Aid Pattern determination: the Emperor Prosperity position of one's Five Elements serves as the Destiny Palace 🔥. Fire prospers in Wu, Water in Zi, Wood in Mao, Metal in You, and Earth in Chen/Xu/Chou/Wei. When the Destiny Palace sits in the Prosperity position, one enters this pattern. But what is most feared are Earth entering the pattern for night-born persons and Fire entering the pattern for day-born persons, because night Earth and day Fire conflict with the Prosperity palace's energy, causing harm instead.
Core Concept 💡
Emperor Prosperity is the peak position in the Twelve Stages of Five Elements, representing maximum energy and optimal condition. Those with destiny seated in the Prosperity palace innately possess strong action and execution ability, personally handling everything with full commitment. However, extreme prosperity carries the risk of decline after peak, hence the original text emphasizes "most feared are night Earth and day Fire"—the Prosperity palace's energy must not be disturbed by inappropriate stars.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Those with the Prosperity Aid Pattern are suited for high-intensity, high-competition, high-reward industries such as entrepreneurship, sales, competitive sports, and investment. Their core advantage lies in becoming stronger under pressure. However, they must guard against excessive consumption: at the peak of prosperity, without understanding the wisdom of "restraint," one risks failure through over-expansion.
Practical Value ⚡
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
The warning "most feared are night Earth and day Fire" in the Prosperity Aid Pattern essentially reminds us: the strongest state is also the most fragile. Though the Emperor Prosperity position is excellent, precisely because it is "full," it cannot tolerate the slightest disturbance. This confirms the principle of the Qian Hexagram's top line "the arrogant dragon will have cause for regret"—at the moment of extreme prosperity, caution is most needed.
Taiwei Enclosure: Wu Ziwei Enclosure: Wood and Qi together in Jiao and Lou, being the Ziwei Retainer Tianshi Enclosure: Fire in Mao, Metal in Yin/Wu/Xu, indicating top scholar Jiaodao Enclosure: Comet star in Zhen and Shi, Si and Hai palaces Taichang Enclosure: Earth in Dou, Chou palace, Metal in Kang, indicating command of cities—the highest office Wenchang Pattern: Fire in Hai/Mao/Wei palaces Rongming Pattern: For example, Yin/Mao born persons with Wood in the Destiny Palace; others follow this analogy Tiantang Pattern: Fire in Mao Rongxian Pattern: Water in the Xing and Xu lodges
Song: Wherever one establishes merit and name with heavy authority, one must sit with the limit and destiny entering the enclosure. Stars fulfilling three functions residing in their proper positions, approaching the destiny and limit, fortune remains firm. Fire is the Tianshi in Scorpio, Earth is the Taichang guarding Capricorn. Metal in Libra is also Taichang, Rongxian Water in the South. Fire enters the Ziwei enclosure, Zi Wood in Chen palace as the limit origin. Wood with three functions properly approaching Hai, the Encampment and Jiaodao governing military authority. Or perhaps two functions combined as the limit, handsome hero published in youth. Metal as Taichang enclosure in Kang lodge, Earth in Dou lodge, Fire limit in Scorpio, Water limit in Xing and Xu, Wood limit in Zhen and Shi. If these five stars are not on the limit, being in the Body or Destiny palaces also suffices.
Wood and Zi together in Lou and Jiao as full function; also requiring Ren Yuan (Benevolence Origin) entering the enclosure to be significant. Entering enclosures all require full three functions to be proper enclosures; only Wood with two functions is already an enclosure. Another saying: Wood with three functions is the Zhongtai Pattern, Water with three functions is called the Rongming Pattern, Metal with three functions is called the Wenchang Pattern. Zi Qi seeing Wood, Earth, and Metal residing in the Destiny position, called the Ziwei Retainer. Pattern stars are very noble when useful; three functions bring great nobility, two functions bring nobility, having function means not being base. Without function, the star is weak and declining. This can be known; truly this is what creation hangs upon. For example, a Jia year person uses Wood as wealth and fortune, and also uses it as salary; this star in the destiny is truly undeniable. A Wu year person uses Wood as imprisonment and slaughter; if destiny encounters this, the lifelong fortune is shallow and misfortune deep. Could Wood Star uniquely favor Jia year people and hate Wu year people? It is because what is encountered is not what is used. For example, the Comet star for Yi year people is the Salary master, for Ding year people it is the imprisoner; the principle of having function or not having function is very clear. Later learners should deeply discriminate.
The Enclosure Pattern is the most important pattern system in astrological destiny studies 🏛️. The so-called "enclosure" refers to the celestial star enclosures, such as Taiwei Enclosure, Ziwei Enclosure, and Tianshi Enclosure, corresponding to specific earthly palace positions. Stars entering their enclosures are like officials entering court—obtaining proper position, they can fully display their abilities.
The original text lists the correspondences for each enclosure:
| Enclosure Name | Stars and palaces | Primary Correspondence |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwei Enclosure | Wu palace | Central nobility |
| Ziwei Enclosure | Wood and Zi Qi together in Jiao, Lou lodges | Ziwei Retainer (nobility of proximity to the sovereign) |
| Tianshi Enclosure | Fire in Mao, Metal in Yin/Wu/Xu | Honor of being first |
| Jiaodao Enclosure | Comet in Zhen, Shi lodges (Si/Hai palaces) | Military authority |
| Taichang Enclosure | Earth in Dou lodge, Chou palace, Metal in Kang lodge | Command of cities (regional governor) |
| Wenchang Pattern | Fire in Hai/Mao/Wei palaces | Literary fame |
| Rongming Pattern | E.g., Yin/Mao-born with Wood in Destiny Palace | Rising reputation |
| Tiantang Pattern | Fire in Mao | Noble pattern |
| Rongxian Pattern | Water in Xing, Xu lodges | Glory and prominence |
The song further explains: where one establishes merit and name and wields heavy authority, one's limit path and destiny palace must both enter the enclosure. Stars must fulfill three functions (simultaneously serving as three major stars) and reside in their proper positions; approaching destiny and limit, fortune's foundation is firm. Listed in the song: Fire entering the Tianshi enclosure dwelling in Scorpio (Mao palace), Earth entering the Taichang enclosure guarding Capricorn (Chou palace), Metal in Libra (Chen palace) also entering the Taichang enclosure, Water in the South (Wu palace) constituting the Rongxian pattern. Fire entering the Ziwei enclosure, Zi Wood in Chen palace as the limit origin, Wood with three functions properly approaching Hai, the Encampment (Hai) entering the Jiaodao enclosure governing military authority. If two functions combine as the limit, one gains fame in youth, handsome and outstanding.
Metal as Taichang enclosure in Kang lodge, Earth in Dou lodge, Fire limit in Scorpio, Water limit in Xing and Xu lodges, Wood limit in Zhen and Shi lodges. If these five stars do not occupy the limit, falling in the Body or Destiny palaces also suffices.
Wood and Zi Qi together in Lou and Jiao lodges constitute "full function." Entering enclosures generally requires full three functions to be a proper enclosure; only Wood requires merely two functions to constitute an enclosure. Another saying: Wood with three functions is the Zhongtai Pattern, Water with three functions is called the Rongming Pattern, Metal with three functions is called the Wenchang Pattern. Zi Qi with Wood, Earth, and Metal jointly residing in the Destiny position is called "Ziwei Retainer."
Pattern stars are precious for being useful—three functions bring great nobility, two functions bring nobility, having function means not being base. Without function, the star is weak and powerless, and its importance cannot be overstated. This is truly the crux of creation.
For example: Jia year born persons, Wood is their wealth star, fortune star, and also serves as the Salary master; if this star is in the Destiny Palace, its fortune cannot be concealed. While Wu year born persons, Wood is their imprisonment star and slaughter star; if Destiny encounters this, lifelong fortune is shallow and misfortune deep. Does Wood Star uniquely favor Jia persons and despise Wu persons? Not at all—rather, what is encountered is not what is used: the same star in different people's charts yields completely different fortune and misfortune because of what it governs. Another example: the Comet star is the Salary master for Yi year people but the imprisoning star for Ding year people. The principle of having function versus not having function is very clear, and later learners should examine it deeply.
Core Concept 💡
The core idea of the Enclosure Pattern is "the star obtains its proper place." A star itself has no absolute auspiciousness or inauspiciousness; its value depends entirely on its position and the role it plays. Wood Star is a wealth, fortune, and salary star all in one for Jia year people, but for Wu year people it is the root of imprisonment and slaughter—the star remains the same, yet the auspicious and inauspicious outcomes are completely different. This thought remains highly inspiring in the contemporary context: the same abilities, placed on different platforms, yield dramatically different results.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Practical Value ⚡
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
"What is encountered is not what is used" reveals a profound philosophical proposition: value is relational, not substantive. A star, a person, a talent—its value does not reside intrinsically within itself, but is defined by the "relational network" in which it is situated. This coincides with the core viewpoint of contemporary systems theory—in a system, there is no isolated superiority or inferiority, only the matching quality of position and function.
One star in the sky is called Year Excellence, one star below is called Year Virtue. Year Excellence and Year Virtue both face the enclosure; in the positions of Heaven and Earth they mutually hold their salaries. Generally when both encounter this palace star, first-rank official promotion must be an exalted pattern. When Sun and Moon can serve as these two stars, in one's youth glory comes to the humble cottage. Year Virtue Facing the Enclosure—for example, Mao-born persons first determine the celestial Year Star as the lord of the Great Year palace; the star is in Scorpio, Mao. Then add the underground Anming Palace lord as the Virtue Star. When the two stars are in the same palace and charge or oppose the Exalted Honor palace. The heavenly and earthly plates, moreover with approaching the throne and ascending the hall and entering the pattern and exalted honor, this is the extremely noble destiny of a prime minister of first rank. What is most favorable is that the palace stars do not commit retreat, retention, retrograde, or concealment. If they commit weakness, retreat, retention, retrograde, or concealment, it is secondary. If the palaces are more vicious, then although dwelling in exalted honor, difficulty arises.
Year Virtue Facing the Enclosure is an extremely high-level pattern in astrological destiny studies 👑. The so-called "Year Excellence" refers to the master star of the Heavenly Great Year palace; "Year Virtue" refers to the master star of the Underground Anming Palace. When the Year Excellence and Year Virtue stars simultaneously face the enclosure, forming a "mutual salary" responsive relationship between the heavenly and earthly plates, this constitutes Year Virtue Facing the Enclosure.
Whenever both stars jointly occupy this palace, the destiny owner can reach the exalted pattern of first-rank official promotion. If Sun and Moon serve as Year Excellence and Year Virtue, one achieves glory and prominence from a humble cottage within one's youth (around age twenty).
Example: Mao-born persons first determine the Celestial Great Year palace's lord as the "Year Star"—the lord star of the Scorpio palace corresponding to Mao. Then add the Underground Anming Palace's lord as the "Virtue Star." If the two stars are in the same palace, or charge against the Exalted Honor palace, the basic conditions of Year Virtue Facing the Enclosure constitute themselves. Between the heavenly and earthly plates, further combination with approaching the throne, ascending the hall, entering the pattern, and exalted honor can achieve the ultimate nobility of a chancellor of first rank.
This pattern most favorably enjoys palace stars that do not commit retreat, retention, concealment, or retrograde. If they commit retreat, retention, concealment, or retrograde and other weakened states, it is a secondary pattern. If the palaces themselves are vicious, then although dwelling in exalted honor, there are difficulties.
Core Concept 💡
The core of Year Virtue Facing the Enclosure lies in "the dual blessing of the heavenly and earthly plates." The Great Year palace lord (Year Star) represents the larger environment and era fortune; the Destiny Palace lord (Virtue Star) represents individual subjectivity. When personal destiny and societal trends are highly synchronized, this is the appearance of "facing the enclosure"—like sailing with the wind, accomplishing twice the work with half the effort.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Practical Value ⚡
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
Year Virtue Facing the Enclosure reveals an ancient wisdom: personal destiny cannot exist independently of one's era. The so-called "circumstances create heroes" is precisely the encounter of Year Excellence (circumstances) and Year Virtue (hero). In the contemporary context, this reminds us not to fall into the illusion of "individual effort determines everything," nor into the fatalism of "circumstances determine everything"—true success is the precise alignment of personal preparation with era opportunity.
Just look at his Noble Origin Pattern. For example, the Yi-Si [with year] establishing the Monkey type; when the master star resides upon it is called Entering the Pattern. One must have day and night not mutually contrary, and stars not mutually opposed; then it is called the Heavenly Ji Auspicious Spirit. If they are mutually contrary and opposed, it is called the Heavenly Official Inauspicious Position. Then observe whether the three directional master stars do not mutually defeat or combat; if they defeat or combat, fortune is reduced. Moreover, if it does not involve the master star residing upon it, it is called an Idle Spirit Entering the Pattern, which is inauspicious. As for the pattern, it is where the essence of Heaven and Earth is gathered, where the fine energy of Qian and Kun is concentrated; when one's destiny master star approaches it, none fail to become noble. Poem: The Noble Pattern originally delights in the master star; when idle spirits break the pattern, there is no glory. When Fortune, Salary, Officer, and Top Scholar approach auspicious positions, certainly one is appointed to the rank of Minister.
The determination of Entering the Pattern lies key in the "Noble Origin Pattern" 🎯. So-called Noble Origin Patterns are pattern positions directly related to the nobility of the destiny owner. For example, if the Yi-Si year-born person takes the Shen palace (monkey) as a certain noble pattern, when the master star resides in this palace, it is called "Entering the Pattern."
Entering the Pattern must satisfy the following conditions:
Also observe whether the three directional master stars are mutually defeating or combating. If they combat, fortune is reduced. If the master star does not reside there, and idle stars (useless stars) occupy the pattern position, it is "Idle Spirit Entering the Pattern," indicating inauspiciousness rather than auspiciousness.
The "pattern" by nature is where the essence of Heaven and Earth gathers, where the finest energy of Qian and Kun concentrates. When one's destiny master star approaches the pattern, none fail to become noble. The poem says: The noble pattern delights in the master star's presence; idle spirits breaking the pattern bring no glory. If Fortune, Salary, Officer, and Top Scholar stars approach auspicious positions, the destiny owner will ultimately be appointed to the rank of Minister.
Core Concept 💡
The core of Entering the Pattern lies in the match between the master star and the pattern position—not any star entering the pattern is good, but only the destiny owner's "master star" entering the pattern holds value. Idle spirits entering the pattern are not only useless but harmful. In the modern context, this corresponds to a simple principle: in the correct position, there must be the correct person; otherwise, it is better left empty.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Practical Value ⚡
First the marvel of the Sun traversing Leo, then observe the Precious Vase's Xu Sun/Moon. Third palace sunling Mao in Taurus, fourth Scorpio's Fang Sun Hare. Wei Moon Swallow sought in Zi; day is Sun, night is Moon. Above the Wu palace there is Zhang lodge; You Bi paired against Mao Sun Xin. Must combine with Sun and Moon as Three Origins, and mutually attract with the Great Year. The Great Year—You is Taurus, Mao is Scorpio, or Yi-Si-born with Precious Vase, Ren-Gui Scorpio, Bing-Ding Taurus, Six Xin Leo—with Sun entering the hall. Relevant to the Great Year, also requiring being the Three Origins master. If not the Three Origins master, then it is useless. Having attained Sun and Moon as Three Origins masters and entering the hall, one does not rely on the Five Stars; this is the superior rank position.
Ascending the Hall is the top-tier pattern in astrological destiny studies centered on Sun and Moon 🌞🌙, so-called "Necessary to Enter the Jade Hall." The song lists the sequences of Sun and Moon Ascending the Hall:
| Sequence | Star and lodge | Corresponding palace |
|---|---|---|
| First | Sun traversing Leo (Zhang lodge) | Wu palace |
| Second | Precious Vase Xu Sun (Xu lodge) | Zi palace |
| Third | Sunling Mao Taurus (Mao lodge) | You palace |
| Fourth | Scorpio Fang Sun Hare (Fang lodge) | Mao palace |
| Fifth | Wei Moon Swallow (Wei lodge) | Zi palace |
| Supplement | Zhang lodge in Wu palace, Bi lodge in You palace, Xin lodge in Mao palace | Wu, You, Mao |
The basic rule: Day-born persons use the Sun as the hall, night-born persons use the Moon as the hall. And the key to Ascending the Hall: it must be integrated with Sun and Moon as the Three Origins masters (Sun and Moon simultaneously being the Three Origins—that is, three master stars at once), and mutually attracted with the Great Year.
The specific correspondences of "mutually attracted with the Great Year": You year Great Year corresponds to Taurus (You palace), Mao year corresponding to Scorpio (Mao palace), Yi-Si-born to Precious Vase (Zi palace), Ren-Gui-born to Scorpio (Mao palace), Bing-Ding-born to Taurus (You palace), Six Xin-born to Leo (Wu palace). With the Sun entering such palaces, this is "entering the hall."
Entering the hall must simultaneously satisfy two conditions: relevant to the Great Year, and being the Three Origins master. If Sun and Moon are not the Three Origins masters, then despite having the form of entering the hall, there is no substance. If Sun and Moon are both Three Origins masters and enter the hall, then one need not further examine the Five Stars—this is the supreme rank position.
Core Concept 💡
The essence of Ascending the Hall is Sun and Moon attaining proper position. In the astrological system, the Sun is the sovereign and the Moon is the minister; Sun and Moon are the highest luminaries. When Sun and Moon fall into their most powerful palaces (the hall) and become the destiny owner's Three Origins master stars, the destiny pattern reaches the ultimate rank. This pattern is extremely rare in reality, representing that the destiny owner's own radiance is sufficient to illuminate everything, requiring nothing external.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Practical Value ⚡
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
The Ascending the Hall pattern reminds us: true excellence lies not in how many resources one commands, but in whether oneself becomes the light source. Sun and Moon occupy their halls because they are themselves sources of light. At the level of life, this corresponds to a realm of "inner sagehood"—when one's own virtue, ability, and wisdom reach the degree of "emitting light," position arrives naturally without external seeking.
One star serving as three or four masters is called Receiving Authority to Approach the Throne. Serving as two master stars is called Selected Office Approaching the Throne. Serving as one master is useless. The Year Throne fears emptiness.
The determination of Approaching the Throne takes the number of "master star" roles a star assumes as its standard 👑. If one star simultaneously serves three or four masters, it is called "Receiving Authority Approaching the Throne"—mastering multiple authorities. If it serves two master stars, it is called "Selected Office Approaching the Throne"—qualified to select positions. If it serves only one master, then Approaching the Throne is useless. Additionally, the Year Throne most fears emptiness; if the Year Throne position has no star filling it, the power of Approaching the Throne is greatly reduced.
Core Concept 💡
The essence of Approaching the Throne is the degree of concentration of power. One star concurrently owning multiple masterships represents that the destiny owner's core abilities cover multiple key domains, thus possessing higher decision-making power and discourse power. "Receiving Authority Approaching the Throne" is superior to "Selected Office Approaching the Throne" because the former is active possession of control, while the latter is passive selection.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Practical Value ⚡
The Imperial Seat adding to Destiny is the first marvel; Exalted Honor approaching Mao is also suitable. Exalted Honor in position is third noble; Great Year guarding Honor can be relied upon. Palace stars like this are called Registering on the Roster. In the palaces of Heaven and Earth, they naturally harmonize. In the auspicious rank of the Honor and Year palaces, when the limit moves here, the world rarely sees it. As for this limit degree: the Jia-Zi year uses the Precious Vase as the first seat; if added to the heavenly destiny, it is the first marvel. Sagittarius, the Yin palace, is Exalted Honor; added to Destiny, it is noble. If Precious Vase Zi adds to Yin, Sagittarius Yin adds to Zi, Cancer adds to Chou, Capricorn adds to Wei, these are Heaven-Earth harmonic stars where one sits among them, called Registering on the Roster. The first limit master is the salary of first and second rank; the second-moving master is secondary; the third palace master is the unclear salary. Thus, when discussing harmonic stars, determine the Three Origins and then use; not involving the Three Origins, cannot be used.
Registering on the Roster is a noble pattern in astrological destiny studies concerning "the roster of merit" 📜. The song points out:
When palace stars are thus configured, they are called "Registering on the Roster." When heaven and earth palaces harmoniously combine and stars dwell among them, it is called Registering on the Roster.
Specifically: Jia-Zi year-born persons use the Precious Vase (Zi palace) as the first seat. If the Imperial Seat adds to the heavenly Destiny Palace, it is the first marvel. Sagittarius Yin palace is Exalted Honor; adding to Destiny, it is noble. The following combinations are signs of Heaven-Earth harmonious union:
| Combination | Relationship |
|---|---|
| Precious Vase Zi adding Yin | Heaven-Earth harmony |
| Sagittarius Yin adding Zi | Heaven-Earth harmony |
| Cancer adding Chou | Heaven-Earth harmony |
| Capricorn adding Wei | Heaven-Earth harmony |
Heaven-Earth harmonious stars are called "Registering on the Roster." Among them: the first limit master governs first and second rank salaries; the second moving master is secondary; the third palace master is the "unclear salary"—having salary but insufficient prominence.
Those discussing Registering on the Roster must determine it by the Three Origins master stars; if it does not involve the Three Origins masters, it cannot be used.
Core Concept 💡
The core imagery of Registering on the Roster is "name registered in the roster"—the destiny owner's name is recorded in heaven's book of merit and officialdom. This represents the destiny owner receiving institutional recognition: not achieved through personal struggle in an "unorthodox path," but formally accepted and rewarded by the official system. In modern context, this corresponds to obtaining official certification, entering core circles, and being formally recognized by institutions.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Practical Value ⚡
Just look at his Salary Palace master, that's all. For example, Jia's salary is Yin, Yi's salary is Mao; when a master resides upon it, it is called Exalted Honor. If encountered at the Throne or Hall positions, it is also Approaching the Throne or Ascending the Hall. If one merely stars Fly upon it, it is called Flying Stars Breaking the Salary, which is inauspicious. Where there is Honor, there is merit; where there is Exaltation, there is height. In poverty, the undertaking of Poetry and Books; in prominence, decrees and proclamations with literary excellence. Where achievements and names exist, through ten thousand generations they are not wiped out; recorded upon bamboo, silk, scrolls, and tables—these are none other than those with merit and honor.
Song: The distant Salary is most related; the star entering Exalted Honor is rare grace. If you gain the Horse upon the mutual assistance of Xiang Salary—men encountering Horse are certain noble, women encountering Horse are certain poor. Many Yin encounters are named Living Horse; field and wealth meetings have successes and failures. Men by illness, death, extinction, encounter are futile and useless. Those with Six Harms in mutual Charge gallop in toil. Jade Hall—the Heavenly Ji noble person does not approach Chen/Xu day or hour; charging and insufficient. Destiny master weak but with affection, noble in Chou/Wei; charging without obstruction. Salary master present but not noble; life encountering it not suitable. Hexagram Breath approaching destiny brings fame and profit prominent, generous and intelligent. Year Break encountering the body leads to defeat first then success, ruined and hard to withstand. When limits meet it, wealth is defeated; when Six Harmonies assist, still lonely and poor. If to commit Heaven Center (Void), misfortune is especially great. Fields, wealth, and body encountering must indicate loss of wealth. Yang Blade—the fierce defeat—fear being in Destiny palace, Official palace, and the Four Pillars; also forbidden to see Robbery and Demise. If to commit Three Punishments, like wings added to a tiger. When the noble person encounters it, possessing power and loving killing, also difficult to die good; when the petty person meets it, encountering ferocity and loving boldness, mostly dies violently. Women encountering it: birth difficulties; men encountering it: disputes. The Vanished and Robbery: the Vanished is Official Talisman, the Robbery is Great Baleful Star. Vanished spirit occupying destiny with Merit seal and jade horse is meanwhile contrary auspiciousness; alone guarding the destiny palace, it is mixed, fierce, stubborn, and wild. If Yang Blade is added, one can hardly keep a good end. When Six Harms meet, its ferocity is incomparable. Robbery Baleful Star in destiny is fitting to be in the birthplace, forbidden to approach declining places. Body destiny limit masters cannot meet with additions of Strike—these are signs of going against propriety. Charge is the White Tiger spirit; in destiny with nobility it is auspicious. When moving to this, there is disaster of Sun and Moon collapsing. Also adding evil spirits, their balefulness is not small. Strike arriving at body and destiny, the lord is not long; last ends especially erroneous. Flying Lian is a fierce spirit; body and destiny encountering it must invoke greedy plunder. Hun Mo (Drowned in Obscurity) is the luster spirit; body, destiny, and limit masters cannot dwell there; if also bringing one's salary, one loves wine and breaks the family. In position, advancing noble rank and granting offices is not difficult.
The star Registering on the Roster brings much wisdom; in life attained early, moving people's hearts. Becoming famous upon the golden list with complete filial loyalty, known throughout the world and silencing ancient and modern. Master star approaching the Throne accepting strong counsel; the nature is full of schemes and differs from the multitude. Not merely officials and treasuries; in other years wealth and grain will have surplus.
The determination of Exalted Honor is based on the Salary Palace master star 🏅. The ten stems' salary positions are: Jia's salary in Yin, Yi's in Mao, Bing/Wu's in Si, Ding/Ji's in Wu, Geng's in Shen, Xin's in You, Ren's in Hai, Gui's in Zi. If one's destiny master star dwells upon one's own salary position, it is called "Exalted Honor." If the Exalted Honor star encounters positions of "Throne," it becomes "Approaching the Throne"; encountering positions of "Hall," it becomes "Ascending the Hall." If one merely Flying Stars approach the salary position, it is called "Flying Stars Breaking the Salary," indicating inauspiciousness.
"Honor" is merit, "Exaltation" is height. In poverty, merit manifests through Literature; in prominence, it manifests through authoritative writings. Where achievements and names exist, they are not extinguished for ten thousand generations—recorded upon bamboo and silk, these are those possessed of merit and honor.
Detailed Reading of the Song:
Distant Salary (when the salary position is relatively far from the Destiny Palace) is most related to Exalted Honor; when a star enters the Exalted Honor position, it is out of the ordinary. If further gaining the Horse star riding with mutual salary assistance—men encountering Horse are certain noble, women encountering Horse are certainly poor—here the Horse star has opposite meanings for men and women. Many Yin positions together are called a Living Horse: strong mobility but "field and wealth meetings have successes and failures"—financial fortunes fluctuate. If the Horse star falls in positions of illness, death, or extinction, it is futile and useless. Encountering Six Harms with mutual Charge, one rushes about laboriously all life.
Jade Hall: if the Heavenly Ji noble person does not approach Chen/Xu day or hour, this is charging and insufficiency—the power of Jade Hall is diminished by coming under attack. When the Destiny master is weak but has affection, it is noble in Chou/Wei even with charging obstructing nothing. The Salary master present without nobility—life encountering it brings inauspiciousness.
Hexagram Breath approaching Destiny indicates fame and profit prominent, generous and clever. Year Break encountering the Body indicates defeat first then success, with each then scarce the process arduous. When the limit encounters Year Break, wealth is lost; even with Six Harmonies relieving, one becomes lonely and poor. If one commits Heaven Center (emptiness/void of stems/blanch branches), its hardship is even greater—Fields, Wealth, or Body encountering it must result in financial loss.
Yang Blade preserves to defeat—it fears being in the Destiny, Official positions and the Four Pillars, and is moreover forbidden to meet Robbery and Demise. If it also commits Three Punishments, like wings added to a tiger—ferocity upon ferocity. When the noble person encounters Yang Blade, having power and loving killing, they also rarely die a good death; when the petty person meets it, encountering ferociousness and lazy audacity, mostly a violent death results. Women with Yang Blade suffer birth difficulties; men with it tangled in litigation.
Vanished and Robbery: the Vanished is the Official Talisman, and the Robbery is the Great Baleful Star. The Vanished spirit at the destiny position carrying the Merit Seal and Jade Horse contrarily becomes auspicious; if it alone guards the Destiny Palace, one degenerate and fierce-given raving abandonment. If Yang Blade is further added, a good end is hardly preserved. Six Harms meeting, its ferocity defesall compare. Robbery Baleful Star in destiny befits joyful native yang home—forbidden near declining approaches. Destiny, Body, and limit masters must not observe additions of Attack—rebelling against convention that's indicative of misrule. Charge is of the ferocious White Tiger. Hold Destiny noble is auspicious; when worn by movement its decrial reaches the calamity of sun-moon collapse in bed.
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This chapter systematically treats the core patterns in the practice of astrological destiny studies, covering twenty-two patterns from the Minister of Heaven's Kitchen Fortune pattern to the Governing Cycle Star. The essence of these patterns is to assess, through specific spatial relationships among the Palace of Mandate, the Palace of Form, the limits of fortune movement, and the various stars, whether a person's basic lot is noble or humble. Unlike Eight Character astrology, for which stem-earth branch relative dominance of generation and control matters decisively, Astral Destiny wisdom emphasizes much more significantly—the adequacy of determinacy of certain "well-positioned" conditions: Apat, i.e., star “entering walls/enclosure,” "Ascending Towers/Sun place", “approaching or awaited orbit-palace,” etc. Although distinguishing and separate patterns m below, one decisive underlying coherence—long core logic remains: whether a star strongly serves “functional beneficence/square autonomy,” resting squarely that therefore specifics being activated is whether it holds correct celestial estate, relates to governing theme delineated & mediates destined-inherent Triple Principal-Nature coordination with primary and tripler triennium facets integrally exposed.
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