subject: What Is Zi Wei Dou Shu? [print this page] Chinese Astrology goes by the name of Zi Wei Dou Shu, and many astrologers in China use this method. It may not have the popularity of Ba Zi, but what it does have is a way of showing insight to a persons characteristics as well as their true potential and luck they will have in life, so that they can use it to make an informed choice of their next step. This article should answer questions reguarding what is Zi Wei.
With Ba Zi the information of when you were born as well as time of birth is separated into pillars, there are four pillars that each have an earthly branch and as well as this they each have a heavenly stem. This is how a persons current attitude, value and other characteristics are determined. With Zi Wei Dou Shu the readings are taken by Chinese lunar age and also the time, date, year and month that you are born. The information of this is then taken and put into 12 palaces. The palaces also contain a stem and branch but as well as this the palaces contain a number of stars, altogether there are over 100 of them.
A 4x4 matrix is created with 12 palaces, that were spoken of earlier, each one representing a different part of a persons characteristics as well as their friends and family, their wealth and job and many other traits that will allow the reader to see if at their full potential what the person is capable of. The palaces have a heavenly stem and a branch and they will be able to show the reader the time in which certain things may occur in a persons life. Within the palaces there are also stars and the amount that are contained in each is anything between 18 to 114, depending on the practice school.
There are two schools of practice and they are Ze Wei Dou Shu which is also known as the three harmony school as well as the school of the four changes.
There are differences in the two schools because the thee harmony school focuses and has more importance over the stars within the palaces as well as their combinations, relating to stars within other palaces. The school of four forces works more on the 4 forces within the palaces. This school has less interference with the lesser valued stars.
There are high and low points, pro's and cons to each, but in the right hands with the right knowledge and astrologer will be able to reveal lots about a person inside and out as well as those close to them. Not to mention the reading can go as deep as to speak of a persons mental health.
They can also tell what kind of luck the person they are reading for will have in any given decade as well as the year which will narrow it down.
Being able to learn the system can take many years even when taught by someone with great experience as there is a lot to remember in order to give a professional reading.
