Zi Wei Dou Shu Guides
Learn to read the 12 palaces, major stars and timing layers in a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart, with practical birth-time and True Solar Time examples.
How to Read a Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart: 12 Palaces & Major Stars
Start with the 12 palaces and 14 major stars, then read decade and annual cycles in context. A practical guide to your free Zi Wei Dou Shu chart.
2026-07-29Zi Wei Dou Shu vs Western and Vedic astrology
Compare Zi Wei Dou Shu with Western astrology and Vedic astrology: chart structure, timing methods, and what each tradition can clearly tell you in practice.
2026-07-29True Solar Time for Zi Wei Dou Shu charts
Understand True Solar Time correction for a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart: why your birth city, historical time zone, longitude, and recorded birth time all matter.
2026-07-29How to find your birth time for a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart
Birth time unknown? Learn how to find or narrow your birth time for a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart, which records to check, and how to handle uncertainty safely.
2026-07-29How a Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart Is Calculated and Explained
See which parts of a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart come from fixed calculations, how birth city affects solar time, and what the optional AI explanation adds.
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