Taiyang in Chen/Xu Life Palace: Reading Guide

Chen Palace: easy to come forward young; Xu Palace: light drawn in, they can grow rich

Taiyang in Chen/Xu in the Life Palace sits as a single star; opposite is Taiyin, Wealth Palace is Jumen in Zi/Wu, Career Palace in Yin/Shen has no main star. Sun and Moon—one sitting, one shining—harmonize better than being squeezed together in Chou/Wei, and toil is relatively lighter. In Chen Palace Taiyang has just risen, called 日遊龍門 (Riyou Longmen, Sun Touring the Dragon Gate): when young it is easier to come to the front; what they do, they receive; money mostly follows name and authority. In Xu Palace Taiyang has already set, called 日月反背 (riyue fanbei, Sun and Moon reversed): early years are more rugged, kinship thinner; better to go out and fight on their own. Light is drawn in; with auspicious stars they can instead save money. Taiyang still has to look after Jumen’s darkness and Tianliang’s isolation—very straining. Without Hua Ke, Hua Quan, Hua Lu, or auspicious stars coming to support, it easily turns hollow, fond of putting the head out, and pressure is large.

Taiyang in Chen/Xu Life Palace by birth year

Geng-year natives, Taiyang in Chen/Xu in the Life Palace

Life Palace Taiyang Hua Lu, Travel Palace Taiyin Hua Ke. Hua Ke and Hua Lu meeting together: name travels more easily. Lucun in Shen guards Spouse and Career; finances are more solid, only with much rushing about.

Xin-year natives, Taiyang in Chen/Xu in the Life Palace

Life Palace Taiyang Hua Quan, Wealth Palace Jumen Hua Lu. Hua Quan and Hua Lu meeting together. Tiankui in Wu, Tianyue in Yin: two nobleman stars shining toward it, called 天乙拱命 (Tianyi Gongming, Tianyi supporting Life)—a lifetime often has someone pulling them up.

Gui-year natives, Taiyang in Chen/Xu in the Life Palace

Wealth Palace Jumen Hua Quan, Travel Palace Taiyin Hua Ke: Hua Ke and Hua Quan shine onto Life Palace. Lucun in Zi guards the Wealth and Fortune line; the person holds themselves in more, goes step by step, and achievement is steadier.

Teacher Ming's reading: Taiyang in Chen/Xu in the Life Palace

Students often think that having both Sun and Moon means equally prosperous. I think Taiyang in Chen/Xu—one sitting, one shining—harmonizes better than being squeezed in the same palace: less yin–yang fighting each other, and toil is lighter. Taiyang still has to look after Jumen’s darkness and Tianliang’s isolation—very straining. Without Hua Ke, Hua Quan, and Hua Lu it easily turns hollow, fond of putting the head out, and pressure is large.

Geng, Xin, and Gui years: the point is much the same—with Ke, Quan, and Lu, they idle less. Years not listed here need not panic—first get this star group's temperament.

Differences between Taiyang in Chen and in Xu

Chen Palace, Sun Touring the Dragon Gate: warm, face-conscious

Taiyang has just risen; opposite Taiyin is also bright, called 日月並明 (riyue bingming, Sun and Moon both bright). Warm and upright, face-conscious, good memory, good speech, large goals; what they do, they receive. Even meeting sha, achievement is mostly above the ordinary.

Wealth Palace called 石中隱玉 jade hidden in stone: do not let money leak out

Career Palace is empty, borrowing Tiantong Tianliang: the person is more drifting, more tired. Wealth Palace Jumen in Zi/Wu: jade hidden in the stone; composure is best. Opposite Tianji is a moving star: money will come and also go; too bright or too lavish, it easily scatters.

Sun and Moon—one sitting, one shining—harmonize better than the same palace

Sun and Moon opposite, not squeezed in the same palace: less of Chou/Wei’s yin–yang fighting. The sense of toil is lighter. Chen Palace is called 日遊龍門 Sun Touring the Dragon Gate: easier to come forward young. Xu Palace is reversed: drawing light in, with auspicious stars they can grow rich.

Taiyang is very strained; auspicious stars are needed or it turns hollow

Opposite Taiyin shines directly; the trine must also resolve Jumen’s darkness and Tianliang’s isolation—Taiyang is very tight. Without Hua Ke, Hua Quan, Hua Lu, or auspicious stars coming to support, they easily put the head out and stir dispute; mental pressure is heavy.

Xu Palace, Sun and Moon reversed: better to go out and fight on their own

At night Taiyang has already set: early years rugged, parental affinity thin; better to go out and start from nothing. Light is drawn in; meeting auspicious stars they can instead grow rich. This setup is close to peach blossom. For a woman’s chart the husband’s star is not beautiful; later marriage is advisable. For a man’s chart, midlife easily wearies.

Learning points: Taiyang in Chen/Xu in the Life Palace

1. Taiyang likes auspicious stars around it; solitude is not advisable: of the same type as Ziwei, it likes Zuofu Youbi, Tiankui Tianyue, Wenchang Wenqu, Lucun, Tianma, and Hua Ke, Hua Quan, Hua Lu. Clamped by Santai, Bazuo, Enguang, and Tiangui, the qi-momentum is even more sufficient.
2. 石中隱玉 jade hidden in stone: after prospering, hold even more in: Wealth Palace Jumen in Zi/Wu: money dislikes leaking out. It likes Jumen in the same palace as Lucun, so the person holds themselves in more. After prospering, if too bright and too lavish, once attacked it is hard to turn over.
3. Chen/Xu Taiyang is tight; auspicious stars must come to support: opposite Taiyin, and the trine Jumen Tianliang, all need looking after. Without Hua Ke, Hua Quan, Hua Lu or the six auspicious stars, it is hollow, fond of putting the head out and stirring lawsuits; pressure is large. Taiyang itself governs speech and dispute.
4. Chen Palace with many auspicious stars: easier to come forward young: with Wenchang Wenqu and Zuofu Youbi, resources and background are thicker; name and money both keep up better. Xu Palace should leave the hometown, rely on a craft, take a side-door to rank; late blooming; hardship and harvest are not in proportion.
5. Jia-year Taiyang Hua Ji: watch the eyes: Life Palace Taiyang Hua Ji—myopia and astigmatism need early care. Xu Palace Hua Ji meeting sha: the person is more plain, not floating; after hardship there is instead a harvest.

Teacher Ming's reading: how to read this Taiyang in Chen/Xu chart

Let me wrap this article up. Taiyang in Chen/Xu: Taiyang is very strained; auspicious stars must come to support or it turns hollow. Wealth Palace is called 石中隱玉 jade hidden in stone: do not let money leak out; after prospering, hold even more in. Taiyang likes auspicious stars around it; solitude is not advisable. Light should shine on people; money should be hidden. After prospering, if too bright and too lavish, once attacked it is hard to turn over.

I think students need only remember three sentences. First, light should shine on people; money should be hidden. Second, one sitting, one shining, harmonizes better than being squeezed together. Third, without auspicious stars, it easily turns hollow.

To check whether the chart is “Taiyang in Chen/Xu in the Life Palace”, first use the free Zi Wei Dou Shu chart against this article, then read The fourteen main star types and meanings for Taiyang’s basic temperament, and A complete explanation of Ziwei Doushu sihua to see how each birth-year sihua strengthens or weakens the stars.