Points of Attention on Personality
To assess a person’s character, one must consider the star positions within the Life, Illness, and Fortune palaces, the placement of the Wealth and Misfortune stars derived from the Life palace, and the influences of the Four Transformations of the birth year.
Additionally, it is essential to analyze whether there are any self-transformations in the palace positions to make a complete determination of innate personality. Furthermore, adjustments must be made based on what has been discussed regarding major life periods,
as these periods reflect current time and space. It is also necessary to explore past major life periods’ influences to evaluate one’s emotional journey and serve as indicators for personality adjustments. Therefore, only by synthesizing all of the above can one truly align with their current personality.
The Life palace represents personality and expresses intentions outwardly. The Illness palace reflects temperament and mindset, representing hidden aspects of character.
The Fortune palace indicates habits, preferences, and interests. When stars from the Life palace transform into the twelve houses, they show where my thoughts are focused; particularly, when Wealth transforms out from the Life palace,
it indicates where my thoughts and desires are directed; when Misfortune transforms out from the Life palace, it shows what I am most fixated on in that house, which has a significant impact on one’s life. For example, if Wealth from the Life palace enters Migration,
it suggests an outgoing nature; if Misfortune from the Life palace enters Migration, it indicates frequent outings… The Four Transformations of the birth year entering into the Life palace represent deep-rooted influences; for instance, if Misfortune from the birth year enters into Life,
it suggests a person who is taciturn and not very talkative; if Authority enters into Life from birth year, it indicates someone who enjoys power and dominance; if Officer enters into Life from birth year,
it suggests a person who is easygoing; if Wealth enters into Life from birth year, it suggests an optimistic individual; if Wealth and Authority are present among siblings or friends,
it indicates someone who is more extroverted and enjoys lively environments… Self-transformation in palaces signifies instability in those houses. For instance, self-transformation in the Life palace may lead to fleeting enthusiasm—starting tasks without finishing them. Self-transformation in the Illness palace,
often results in unstable emotions—sometimes sunny with occasional clouds or rain showers. Note: When assessing family members’ personalities directly use their respective star positions within their houses in one’s natal chart.
Excerpted from Dou Shu Arena
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