Zi Wei Dou Shu: The Four Transformations

The four transformations (Lu, Quan, Ke, Ji) are the engine of a Zi Wei chart: this series gives the ten-stem lookup table, one article per heavenly stem, and the three layers of birth-year, decade and annual transformations.

14 parts · ten stems · birth-year, decade, annual14 parts published
I

The table: ten stems at a glance

Master the master lookup table and core logic of the four transformations across all ten heavenly stems.

  1. 01
    Zi Wei Dou Shu: The 10 Stems Four Transformations Table

    Master the Zi Wei Dou Shu Ten Stems Four Transformations chart, school debates, seasonal energy shifts, and step-by-step chart interpretation.

II

Stem by stem

Detailed readings from Jia to Gui, analyzing star transformations and nuances for each stem.

  1. 02
    Jia Stem Si Hua: Zhen Thunder, Lianzhen, and the Sun

    Master the Jia Stem Four Transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Lianzhen Hua Lu, Pojun Hua Quan, Wuqu Hua Ke, and Taiyang Hua Ji across life palaces.

  2. 03
    Yi Stem Si Hua: Xun Wind, Tianji, and the Moon

    Master the Yi stem Four Transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Tianji Hua Lu, Tianliang Hua Quan, Ziwei Hua Ke, and Taiyin Hua Ji across key life palaces.

  3. 04
    Bing Stem Four Transformations: Fortune, Mind, and Trial

    Master the Bing Stem Four Transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Tian Tong Hua Lu, Tian Ji Hua Quan, Wen Chang Hua Ke, and Lian Zhen Hua Ji across key palaces.

  4. 05
    Ding Four Transformations: Taiyin's Fortune, Jumen's Trial

    A deep guide to Ding-year Four Transformations: Taiyin's wealth, Tiantong's authority, Tianji's acclaim, and Jumen's trials.

  5. 06
    Wu Stem Si Hua: Tanlang, Taiyin, Youbi, and Tianji

    Master the Wu stem Four Transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Tanlang Hua Lu, Taiyin Hua Quan, Youbi Hua Ke, and Tianji Hua Ji across key life palaces.

  6. 07
    Ji Stem Si Hua: Wuqu, Tanlang, Tianliang, and Wenqu

    Master the Ji stem Four Transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Wuqu Hua Lu, Tanlang Hua Quan, Tianliang Hua Ke, and Wenqu Hua Ji across key life palaces.

  7. 08
    Geng Stem Si Hua: Sun, Wuqu, Moon, and Tiantong

    A complete guide to Geng stem Si Hua in Zi Wei Dou Shu, exploring how Sun, Wuqu, Moon, and Tiantong balance ambition, authority, and emotional resilience.

  8. 09
    Xin Stem Si Hua: Xun Wind, Jumen, and Wenchang

    Master the Xin stem Four Transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Jumen Hua Lu, Taiyang Hua Quan, Wenqu Hua Ke, and Wenchang Hua Ji across key life palaces.

  9. 10
    Ren Stem Si Hua: Kan Water, Tianliang, and Wuqu

    Master the Ren stem Four Transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Tianliang Hua Lu, Ziwei Hua Quan, Zuofu Hua Ke, and Wuqu Hua Ji across key palaces.

  10. 11
    Gui Stem Si Hua: Kan Water, Pojun, and Tanlang

    Master Gui stem Si Hua in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Pojun Hua Lu, Jumen Hua Quan, Taiyin Hua Ke, and Tanlang Hua Ji across key life palaces.

III

Three layers: birth year, decade, annual

Connect the three layers—birth-year, decade, and annual transformations—for timing and life events.

  1. 12
    Birth-Year Si Hua: The Underlying Natal Chart Code

    Triggered by your birth-year stem, the Four Transformations define the innate energetic blueprint across the twelve palaces of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart.

  2. 13
    Decade Four Transformations: Navigating Ten-Year Shifts

    Decade Four Transformations channel stem energies across ten-year cycles, bridging birth-year blueprints and yearly triggers in Zi Wei Dou Shu.

  3. 14
    Annual Four Transformations: Reading Yearly Cycles

    Learn how Annual Four Transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu activate yearly fortunes across three overlapping layers of stems, stars, and palaces.

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