Twelve Palaces
Zi Wei Dou Shu Twelve Palaces Explained
The twelve palaces split a life into themes—and each one is read together with its stars, its transformations, and the palaces around it.
Beginners can start with the Life Palace for the overall tone, then turn to whatever they came for—Career, Wealth, Marriage—and tie it all together.
What the twelve palaces are
Life, Siblings, Marriage, Children, Wealth, Health, Travel, Friends, Career, Property, Fortune, and Parents.
They aren't isolated boxes but a connected map of the themes that make up a life.
The palaces people ask about most
Life Palace shows your tone; Marriage Palace, your relationship dynamics; Wealth Palace, how money comes to you; Career Palace, your direction at work.
Which one matters depends on the question and the season of life you're in.
Why the surrounding palaces matter
A Zi Wei reading combines signals across related palaces.
For career you wouldn't read the Career Palace alone—Life, Wealth, and Travel may all have a say.
How to Get Started
- 1Locate the Life and Body Palaces.
- 2Pick the palace that fits your question.
- 3Read its main and supporting stars.
- 4Connect the related palaces and their transformations.
Common Mistakes
- Reading each palace as a standalone verdict.
- Going by palace names alone.
- Ignoring the triggers from cycles and yearly luck.
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FAQ
The Life Palace is foundational, but every question has its own key palace.
For learning, yes—but a full reading ties each one to its related palaces.
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