ZWDS case studies analyzing real birth charts. Learn how Zi Wei Dou Shu constellations and palaces play out in real life situations.
This is Part 4 of 7 in my series on I Am a Fortune Teller. Almost everyone who picks up I Am a Fortune Teller (我是个算命先生) begins with the same question. Can fortune tellers really predict the future? It is an understandable question. Popular films and novels often portray fortune tellers as mysterious figures who … Read more
This is Part 3 of 7 in my series on I Am a Fortune Teller. One of the most fascinating aspects of I Am a Fortune Teller (我是个算命先生) is that there is no single method of Chinese fortune telling. Many readers outside China imagine that every fortune teller follows the same system. In reality, the … Read more
This is Part 2 of 7 in my series on I Am a Fortune Teller. One of the biggest surprises in I Am a Fortune Teller (我是个算命先生) is that becoming a fortune teller is nothing like most people imagine. There are no magical awakenings. No mysterious scrolls that instantly reveal the secrets of destiny. No … Read more
This is Part 1 of 7 in my series on I Am a Fortune Teller. A young man wanders through the streets of northern China carrying nothing but a worn shoulder bag, a notebook, and the quiet confidence that he can read another person’s destiny. He has no famous temple behind him. No television audience. … Read more
This is the series hub for my 7-part series on I Am a Fortune Teller (我是个算命先生) and the real world of Chinese fortune telling. Below you’ll find every article in the series, along with a short overview of what each one covers. Chinese fortune telling is one of the oldest continuous traditions of its kind … Read more
Narendra Modi is the 14th prime minister of India and has just secured a third consecutive term, a rare feat in modern politics. His Zi Wei Dou Shu chart makes clear why he became this kind of decisive, high-impact figure. Sha Po Lang: the mark of an initiator Modi’s chart is dominated by the Sha … Read more
Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, is one of the most influential spiritual figures in human history. Based on his traditionally recorded lunar birth date, his Zi Wei Dou Shu chart reveals something striking: several configurations most people would try to avoid turn out to be the foundation of his path to enlightenment. The Destiny palace: a … Read more
Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, is remembered for both economic achievement and a scandal that nearly ended his presidency. His Zi Wei Dou Shu chart traces both sides of that story back to clearly identifiable palaces and stars. A childhood marked by absence Clinton’s Parents palace reflects his unusual upbringing fairly … Read more
Bill Gates is one of the wealthiest people alive, the co-founder of Microsoft, and now one of the world’s largest philanthropists. What’s striking is that his Zi Wei Dou Shu chart carries a configuration most textbooks treat as unfavorable. So how did he end up here? The Destiny palace: when the Moon meets the Lu … Read more