An Fu Bi, Chang Qu, Kong Jie Jue (Placing Assistant, Literary, and Void Stars)

In the vast system of Zi Wei Dou Shu, the mnemonics for setting Zuo Fu, You Bi, Wen Chang, Wen Qu, Di Kong, and Di Jie are crucial for determining the positions of these important stars. They play a vital role in accurately analyzing the natal chart and gaining insight into personal fortunes.

Setting Zuo Fu and You Bi

Original Mnemonic: "From Chen, clockwise seek Zuo Fu; from Xu, counterclockwise You Bi stands."

Detailed Interpretation: This mnemonic is used to determine the positions of Zuo Fu (Left Assistant) and You Bi (Right Assistant) stars in the natal chart. "From Chen, clockwise seek Zuo Fu" means that regardless of gender, starting from the Chen palace, count clockwise from the first month to the palace corresponding to the birth month. This palace is the position of Zuo Fu. "From Xu, counterclockwise You Bi stands" indicates that starting from the Xu palace, count counterclockwise from the first month to the palace corresponding to the birth month, which is the position of You Bi. For example, if a person is born in the fourth lunar month, counting clockwise from Chen, the fourth month corresponds to the Wei palace, so Zuo Fu is in Wei; counting counterclockwise from Xu, the fourth month also corresponds to Wei, so You Bi is also in Wei, which is a case of "Zuo Fu and You Bi in the same palace". Zuo Fu star has the characteristics of assistance and support, symbolizing powerful aid from others on life's journey, adding to the force of success, representing help from noble people and teamwork. You Bi star also has supportive qualities, but compared to Zuo Fu's obvious assistance, You Bi's help may be more inclined towards hidden support and silent assistance. Together, they influence an individual's ability to leverage external forces in interpersonal relationships and career development.

Setting Wen Chang and Wen Qu

Original Mnemonic: "From Chen, clockwise Wen Qu's place; from Xu, counterclockwise Wen Chang seek."

Detailed Interpretation: This mnemonic is used to determine the positions of Wen Chang (Literary Star) and Wen Qu (Artistic Star). Starting from the Chen palace, count clockwise from the Zi hour to the palace corresponding to the birth hour, which is the position of Wen Qu; starting from the Xu palace, count counterclockwise from the Zi hour to the palace corresponding to the birth hour, which is the position of Wen Chang. For instance, if someone is born in the Mao hour, counting clockwise from Chen, the Mao hour corresponds to the Wei palace, so Wen Qu is in Wei; counting counterclockwise from Xu, the Mao hour also corresponds to Wei, so Wen Chang is also in Wei, which is a case of "Wen Chang and Wen Qu in the same palace". Wen Chang star represents knowledge and talent, especially in orthodox academics and written knowledge, often indicating that a person can achieve results in academics through solid learning and possesses good written expression and knowledge accumulation skills. Wen Qu star also represents talent, but focuses more on eloquence, artistic talent, and adaptability, excelling in literary creation, artistic performance, and communication. Together, they influence personal academic and artistic development, as well as achievements in cultural and artistic fields.

Setting Di Kong and Di Jie

Original Mnemonic: "From Hai, Zi hour clockwise sets Di Jie; counterclockwise back is Di Kong's place."

Detailed Interpretation: Here, "Jie" refers to Di Jie star, and "Kong" refers to Di Kong star. Starting from the Hai palace, from the Zi hour, if counting clockwise to the palace corresponding to the birth hour, this palace is where Di Jie is located; if counting counterclockwise to the palace corresponding to the birth hour, it is the position of Di Kong. For example, if a person is born in the Zi hour, counting clockwise from Hai, Zi hour is in Hai, so Di Jie is in Hai; counting counterclockwise from Hai, Zi hour is also in Hai, so Di Kong is also in Hai, which is a case of "Di Kong and Di Jie in the same palace". Di Kong and Di Jie stars are considered to have special influences in Zi Wei Dou Shu, often carrying some negative and depleting meanings. Di Kong star symbolizes empty thoughts and impracticality, possibly causing one to fall into fantasies at times, making it difficult to effectively implement ideas, and may also lead to unexpected financial losses. Di Jie star represents sudden losses or robberies, potentially bringing unexpected changes in career and wealth, hindering original development processes. However, from another perspective, they may also inspire creativity and a spirit of change, prompting people to seek new breakthroughs and transformations in difficult situations.

The mnemonics for setting Zuo Fu, You Bi, Wen Chang, Wen Qu, Di Kong, and Di Jie place these stars with different meanings in the natal chart through specific rules. Astrologers can comprehensively infer a person's personality traits, academic and career fortunes, interpersonal relationships, and wealth status based on their distribution in various palaces of the natal chart, combined with the combinations of other stars. However, it should be noted that as a traditional astrological theory, the scientific nature of Zi Wei Dou Shu has not been fully verified by modern science. It primarily provides a unique perspective for people to understand themselves and interpret destiny from a macro-philosophical angle.