Zi Wei Dou Shu (紫微斗数) Masterclass

1. Announcements

   4 lessons

   1. [IMPT] Chinese New Year 2026 Message
   2. About The English Names Of The Stars
   3. An Important Reminder - Ethics and Responsibility On Zi Wei Dou Shu
   4. Some Rules For This School & Online Courses

2. Introduction To Zi Wei Dou Shu

   3 lessons

   1. History Of Zi Wei Dou Shu
   2. Why Is Zi Wei Dou Shu (紫微斗数) Seemingly More Popular?
   3. Not Just About Forecasting And Predicting The Future

3. The Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart

   5 lessons

   1. Plotting The Chart
   2. The 12 Palaces Or Houses
   3. The Stars In Zi Wei Dou Shu
   4. Outward Facing Palaces
   5. Inward Facing Houses

4. Deepdive 12 Palaces

   12 lessons

   1. Life Palace (命宫)
   2. Siblings Palace (兄弟宫)
   3. The Spouse Palace (夫妻宫)
   4. The Children Palace (子女宫)
   5. The Wealth Palace (财帛宫)
   6. The Illness / Health Palace (疾厄宫)
   7. The Travel / Migration Palace (迁移宫)
   8. The Servants/Friends Palace (奴仆宫 / 仆役宫)
   9. The Career Palace (官禄宫)
   10. The Property / Real Estate Palace (田宅宫)
   11. The Fortune and Virtue Palace (福德宫)
   12. The Parents Palace (父母宫)

5. The 5 Different Levels Of Stars

   7 lessons

   1. 甲級星 (Jia Grade Stars) - The Board of Directors / The Royalty
   2. 乙級星 (Yi Grade Stars) - The Senior Managers / The Ministers
   3. 丙級星 (Bing Grade Stars) - The Department Heads / The Officials
   4. 丁級星 (Ding Grade Stars) - The Team Leaders / The Attendants
   5. 戊級星 (Wu Grade Stars) - The Interns / The General Populace
   6. The 六煞 (Liù Shā) and 四化 (Sì Huà
   7. How They Work Together

6. Closer Look At Jia Level Stars (甲级星)

   18 lessons

   1. The Emperor Star (紫微)
   2. The Strategist - 天机 (Tiān Jī) Star
   3. The Sun - 太陽 (Tài Yáng)
   4. The General & Finance Minister - 武曲 (Wǔ Qū)
   5. "Star of Blessings" or "The Child Star" - 天同 (Tiān Tóng)
   6. "The Judge," "The Politician," "The Courtesan" - 廉貞 (Lián Zhēn)
   7. "The Treasury"， "The Duke"， or "The Southern Emperor" - 天府 (Tiān Fǔ)
   8. The Moon - 太陰 (Tài Yīn)
   9. “The Greedy Wolf" - 貪狼 (Tān Láng)
   10. “The Great Gate" - 巨門 (Jù Mén)
   11. “The Minister" or "The Seal"
   12. ”The Heavenly Sage" - 天梁 (Tiān Liáng)
   13. “The Seven Killings" - 七殺 (Qī Shā)
   14. "The Army Breaker" or "The Pioneer" - 破軍 (Pò Jūn)
   15. Left & Right Deputy (左辅右弼)
   16. Wen Chang (文昌) and Wen Qu (文曲)
   17. Tian Kui (天魁) and Tian Yue (天鉞)
   18. Lu Cun (祿存) and Tian Ma (天馬)

7. Closer Look At Yi-Level Stars (乙级星)

   0 lessons

8. Six Sha Stars (六煞)

   3 lessons

   1. The Weapons: Qing Yang (擎羊) & Tuo Luo (陀罗)
   2. The Fires: Huo Xing (火星) and Ling Xing (铃星)
   3. The Voids: Di Kong (地空) & Di Jie (地劫)

9. Chart Structure & Brightness Level Of Stars

   4 lessons

   1. Chart Structures
   2. Auspicious Chart Structures
   3. Inauspicious Structures
   4. The Levels of Star Brightness

10. The Four Transformers

    3 lessons

    1. Four Transfomers (四化)
    2. Zi Wei Dou Shu's Flying Stars
    3. Self-Transformation (自化)

11. The Hierarchy of Destiny: Integrating Fate [命], Decade [大限], and Annual [流年] Luck.

    4 lessons

    1. The Core Framework – Fate [命] vs. Luck [運]
    2. The Three Plates – Heaven, Earth, and Man
    3. The Chronology of Focus – The Three Life Stages
    4. Advanced Forecasting – Timing and Intensity

12. Advanced Theory

    5 lessons

    1. Derived Houses 「宫为转换」
    2. The He Luo Deduction Method
    3. The Six Lines of the Chart
    4. Detailed Explanation of the Four Transformations [四化]
    5. Basic Methods of Analysis using He Luo Four Transformations [河洛四化分析論斷的基本方法]

13. Phenomena of the Four Transformations from the Twelve Palace Stems

    2 lessons

    1. Palace Stem Transformations (十二宫干四化): An Overview
    2. The Phenomena of the Self Palace Stem Transforming into Various Palaces.

14. Good Chart vs Bad Charts

    2 lessons

    1. What makes a good Zi Wei Dou Shu chart?
    2. What makes a bad Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart?

15. Synthesising What We've Learned So Far - How To Start A Reading

    10 lessons

    1. The Art of Synthesis - From Static Parts to a Living Story

       1. The Three-Layer Reading Process - Time is Everything
       2. Establishing the Tai Ji (立太極) - The Art of Answering Any Question
       3. Palace Interactions - Uncovering Hidden Relationships

    2. The Dynamic Chart - Activating Time and Predicting Events

       1. The Decade Chart (大限盤) - The Story of a 10-Year Chapter
       2. The Annual Chart (流年盤) - The Events of a Single Year
       3. Activation (引動) - The Moment of Impact

    3. Advanced Techniques - The Secret Sauce of Interpretation

       1. Self-Transformation (自化 - Zì Huà) - A Palace's Internal State
       2. Introduction to Flying Star Astrology (飛星 - Fēi Xīng) - Palaces in Conversation

    4. Practical Application & The Astrologer's Code

       1. Thematic Readings - Creating Your Diagnostic Checklist
       2. The Astrologer's Code - The Ethics of a Reading

16. Common Mistakes and Pitfalls

    5 lessons

    1. The Literal Interpretation Trap
    2. The Black-and-White Fallacy – Unlocking the Power of "Bad" Stars
    3. "Tunnel Vision" Analysis – Breaking the Boundaries of the 12 Palaces
    4. Rigid Fatalism & Ignoring Modern Context – Evolving Your Chart Reading
    5. Misjudging Transformations (Hua) – The Illusion of Absolute Good and Bad

17. FAQ / Debates in ZWDS (Schools of Thought)

    3 lessons

    1. The San He (Three Harmonies) vs The Fei Xing (Flying Star) / Si Hua School
    2. The Solar and Lunar Calendar Debate
    3. Birth Time Rectification

18. Conclusion

    1 lesson

    1. Let Me Know Your Questions