life domains, read as a connected whole
PURPLE STAR ASTROLOGY · MADE LEGIBLE
Your life has
more than one sign.
Zi Wei Dou Shu maps the whole shape of a life: twelve palaces for work, wealth, love, home, and the years ahead. Ziheng turns that chart into a clear, private reading — without making fixed promises about your future.
12 PALACES
One chart. Many rooms of a life.
major stars, translated into plain English
cycles that make timing visible, not absolute
NOT A ONE-LINE HOROSCOPE
Read the pattern.
Keep your agency.
We start with the chart’s structure, then connect Life, Wealth, Career, Travel, and the active decade. The result is a reflection tool for decisions and planning — not a verdict.
Cast the chart
Birth date, time, and the traditional cycle rule determine the 12-palace layout.
See the whole configuration
Life, Wealth, and Career are read across their connected palaces, not in isolation.
Make timing usable
Decade cycles become practical windows: what is building, what is asking for focus, and what to prepare for.
LEARN THE MAP
Before a chart can feel personal, it should feel understandable.
Start with the parts people ask about most. Each guide explains what a palace can indicate, what it cannot decide alone, and how it relates to the rest of the chart.
Browse the Zi Wei Dou Shu guide library →COMMON QUESTIONS
A clearer way into
Chinese astrology.
What is Zi Wei Dou Shu?
Zi Wei Dou Shu, also called Purple Star Astrology, is a traditional Chinese charting system. It uses birth date, birth time, and a traditional calculation method to arrange life domains and stars into a 12-palace chart.
Is Zi Wei Dou Shu the same as the Chinese zodiac?
No. The Chinese zodiac uses a birth year animal. Zi Wei Dou Shu uses the date and time of birth to build a fuller palace chart and its timing cycles.
Can I use a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart for career or money decisions?
Use it as a reflective prompt alongside real-world evidence, your budget, professional advice, and your own judgment. It cannot predict income, promotions, or investment outcomes.
Why does birth time matter for a Zi Wei Dou Shu calculator?
Traditional calculation uses two-hour birth windows. The selected window anchors the palace layout, which is why an exact recorded time is preferable when available.
What is a 10-year luck cycle in Zi Wei Dou Shu?
It is a traditional timing layer that assigns successive decade ranges to the palace structure. Ziheng treats it as a way to organize reflection and planning, not a fixed forecast.
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Your chart
$0Life, Wealth, Career, and a first view of your active 10-year cycle.
Cast a chartCareer & Wealth Timing
$19Current and next timing windows, a Career × Wealth synthesis, and a downloadable three-step action plan.
See an annotated sampleFull Life Map
$39Twelve palaces, longer cycles, and a five-year planning reading.
See the roadmap