Zi Wei Dou Shu Constellation: Dan Chi Gui Chi
The Dan Chi Gui Chi constellation refers to Tai Yang (the Sun) residing in the Dragon palace and Tai Yin (the Moon) residing in the Dog palace, with the Destiny palace positioned in either the Dragon or Dog palace. Alternatively, it can refer to the Sun in the Snake palace and the Moon in the Rooster palace, with the Destiny palace positioned in either the Snake or Rooster palace.
An ancient verse says:
“The two stars shine brightly and find their rightful place,
Their talent and reputation define a hero,
In youth, success is achieved and a career in government begins,
One step to the sky transforms into a dragon.”
In ancient times, when the brightest Sun resided in the Destiny palace, it was referred to as “Dan Chi” (Sun terrace), and when the brightest Moon resided in the Destiny palace, it was called “Dan Chi” (Moon terrace).
In the past, success in the imperial examinations and obtaining a government position were highly valued, while the wealth of merchants was less respected. Therefore, the Dan Chi Gui Chi constellation was considered highly beneficial for pursuing fame. This led to ancient sayings such as:
– “When the Sun occupies the Rabbit/Cat palace, wealth and honor will follow.”
– “If the Sun occupies the Destiny palace in Rabbit/Cat, Dragon, Snake, or Horse and encounters auspicious stars, great nobility is assured.”
– “The Moon in the Rat palace is like the Moon’s reflection on crystal waters, allowing one to achieve a significant and influential position, becoming a loyal and righteous advisor.”
– “When the Moon shines in the Pig palace, promotions and honors will come swiftly.”
All these sayings emphasize the brightest positions of the Sun and Moon.
However, later scholars leaned toward finding constellations where both stars were bright, aiming to enhance the prestige of the natal chart. This led to the creation of constellations such as “Ri Yue Jing Ming” (The Sun and Moon shine together) and “Ri Yue Hui Ming” (The Sun and Moon unite in brightness). The names “Dan Chi” and “Gui Chi” became less commonly used.
This constellation has strict conditions. First, it must encounter a Wealth (Lu) star. Second, it needs to meet auspicious stars such as Wen Qu, Wen Chang, and Zuo Fu, You Bi. Lastly, it should encounter a few malefic stars like Huo Xing, Ling Xing, Qing Yang, Tuo Luo. If these conditions are met, the chart’s structure becomes highly favorable, making it less reliant on specific constellations.
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