Zi Wei Dou Shu Learning Guide

Concepts · 02

The twelve palaces

The twelve palaces organize a chart into areas such as identity, relationships, career, wealth, travel, wellbeing, and family. Their positions are calculated from birth data.


A palace is not read alone. Its major and supporting stars, opposite palace, and wider connections change how its themes are expressed. An empty palace is not a missing life area.

Begin with the Life Palace, then compare Career, Wealth, and Travel. This creates a more coherent picture than jumping between isolated labels.