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Long-form writing on Zi Wei Dou Shu.

Essays, deep dives, and extended explorations of Chinese astrology's deepest map — written for the Western reader who wants to go beyond the glossary.

May 26, 2026

The 12 Minor Stars: What Modifies Your Chart After the Main Cast

Six auspicious, six malefic — but 'malefic' means friction, not fate. A guide to the twelve supporting stars that amplify, redirect, or complicate the fourteen main stars in a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart.

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May 22, 2026

What Is Zi Wei Dou Shu? A Western Reader's First Encounter

Fourteen stars, twelve rooms, and a chart that reads more like a personality system than a forecast. A first look at the Chinese astrology tradition that Western readers almost never encounter.

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Long-form writing on Zi Wei Dou Shu.

The 12 Minor Stars: What Modifies Your Chart After the Main Cast

What Is Zi Wei Dou Shu? A Western Reader's First Encounter

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