zi2 mei4 dau2 sou3紫微斗數紫微斗数

Jyutpingzi2 mei4 dau2 sou3
Yalejí mèih dáu sou
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Definition

Zi wei dou shu; a traditional Chinese astrological fortune-telling method based on a person's birth time.

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How it's used

This term refers specifically to a system of Chinese astrology that maps stars to twelve palaces in a chart based on the exact time and date of birth. It is often contrasted with Ba Zi, which relies primarily on the four pillars of the birth date rather than star positions. Practitioners are commonly referred to as dou shu si.

Common phrases

to cast a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart
to have a Zi Wei Dou Shu reading

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general fortune telling like qiu qian, but it is a complex, calculation-based system that requires a precise birth time to be accurate.

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