Qi Sha in the Health Palace

The old book says Zi Wei in the Health Palace means few calamities; which organ to watch depends on the earthly branch of the palace with the most concentrated malefic stars in the whole chart.

Your Health Palace holds Zi Wei. When the Complete Book discusses Zi Wei in the Health Palace, it first says "few calamities." But the Health Palace is only a reference; you cannot assume all is well just because it is Zi Wei.

As for which organ needs more attention, Master Ni does not look at the star's element, nor only at the Health Palace alone: whichever palace in the whole chart has the most concentrated and worst malefic stars, he maps that palace's earthly branch to an organ (Zi gallbladder, Chou liver, Yin lungs, Mao large intestine, Chen stomach, Si spleen, Wu heart, Wei small intestine, Shen bladder, You kidneys, Xu pericardium, Hai triple burner); if two palaces are both bad, look at both. Reading the spleen and stomach because Zi Wei belongs to Earth is a path he does not take.

To read health you must also look together at the Life Palace and the ten-year Decade Period you are passing through. In the decade when the Decade Period reaches the Health Palace, the body is the first thing to watch. In daily life keep a regular routine, eat until seventy percent full, drink less, get regular checkups and follow medical advice.

· The site of illness depends on the earthly branch of the worst palace in the whole chart — when Master Ni reads health, he first looks at the whole chart, and maps the earthly branch of the palace with the most concentrated malefic stars to an organ (Zi gallbladder, Chou liver, Yin lungs, Mao large intestine, Chen stomach, Si spleen, Wu heart, Wei small intestine, Shen bladder, You kidneys, Xu pericardium, Hai triple burner); the Health Palace alone is only a reference; the spleen and stomach are not inferred from "Zi Wei belongs to Earth."

· Zi Wei in the Health Palace — Complete Book: "Zi Wei, few calamities."

· Zi Wei with Tian Fu — Complete Book: "with Tian Fu, also few"; the Tian Fu entry also says "with Zi Wei, few calamities."

· Zi Wei with Tian Xiang — Complete Book: "with Tian Xiang, skin and congenital weakness"; further meeting Po Jun: "if Po Jun is added, blood and qi are out of harmony." The Tian Xiang entry separately says "with Zi Wei, few calamities" — the two views stand side by side.

· Zi Wei with Po Jun — Complete Book, entry on Po Jun: "with Zi Wei, few calamities."

· Zi Wei in the Health Palace meeting Qing Yang and Ling Xing — Complete Book: "with Yang and Ling, it signifies hidden illness."

· Zi Wei in the Health Palace meeting Kong and Jie — Complete Book: "adding Kong and Jie signifies chronic illness and heart-qi ailments."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Health: "Zi Wei, few calamities; with Tian Fu, also few; with Tian Xiang, skin and congenital weakness; if Po Jun is added, blood and qi are out of harmony; with Yang and Ling, hidden illness; adding Kong and Jie, chronic illness and heart-qi ailments"

▸ Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu, Volume 2, readings for the twelve palaces (original text of Ming-Qing woodblock editions · reference from traditional schools, not Master Ni's method):

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Health, entry on Qi Sha: "Qi Sha, many calamities in childhood; when grown, signifying hemorrhoids; ... with Lian Zhen, signifying eye ailments"

The old book says Wu Qu in the Health Palace means the hands, feet, head and face are easily injured; which organ to watch depends on the earthly branch of the palace with the most concentrated malefic stars in the whole chart.

Your Health Palace holds Wu Qu. When the Complete Book discusses Wu Qu in the Health Palace, it says "calamities in infancy, injuries to the hands, feet, head and face," meaning many calamities in childhood and the hands, feet, head and face are easily injured. So keep safety in mind when traveling and doing things, and avoid high-risk activities.

As for which organ needs more attention, Master Ni does not look at the star's element, nor only at the Health Palace alone: whichever palace in the whole chart has the most concentrated and worst malefic stars, he maps that palace's earthly branch to an organ (Zi gallbladder, Chou liver, Yin lungs, Mao large intestine, Chen stomach, Si spleen, Wu heart, Wei small intestine, Shen bladder, You kidneys, Xu pericardium, Hai triple burner); if two palaces are both bad, look at both. Reading the lungs and bones because Wu Qu belongs to Metal is a path he does not take. The Health Palace is only a reference, and must be read together with the Life Palace and the ten-year Decade Period you are passing through. Get regular checkups and follow medical advice.

· The site of illness depends on the earthly branch of the worst palace in the whole chart — when Master Ni reads health, he first looks at the whole chart, and maps the earthly branch of the palace with the most concentrated malefic stars to an organ (Zi gallbladder, Chou liver, Yin lungs, Mao large intestine, Chen stomach, Si spleen, Wu heart, Wei small intestine, Shen bladder, You kidneys, Xu pericardium, Hai triple burner); the Health Palace alone is only a reference; the lungs and bones are not inferred from "Wu Qu belongs to Metal."

· Wu Qu in the Health Palace — Complete Book: "Wu Qu, calamities in infancy, injuries to the hands, feet, head and face."

· Wu Qu in the Health Palace meeting Yang and Tuo — Complete Book: "with Yang and Tuo, frequent calamities all one's life."

· Wu Qu with Tian Xiang — Complete Book: "with Tian Xiang, inviting hidden illness"; the Tian Xiang entry also says "with Wu Qu plus the four malefics, a scarred face."

· Wu Qu with Qi Sha — Complete Book: "with Qi Sha, blood ailments"; the Qi Sha entry also says "with Wu Qu plus the four malefics, injury and disability of the hands and feet."

· Wu Qu with Po Jun — Complete Book, Po Jun entry: "with Wu Qu, eye ailments."

· Wu Qu with Tan Lang — Complete Book: "with Tan Lang in Temple/Prosperous, no illness; in a Fallen position adding the four malefics, ailments of the eyes, hands and feet, hemorrhoids, and leprous sores."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Health: "Wu Qu, calamities in infancy, injuries to the hands, feet, head and face; with Yang and Tuo, frequent calamities all one's life; with Tian Xiang, inviting hidden illness; with Qi Sha, blood ailments; with Tan Lang in Temple/Prosperous, no illness; in a Fallen position adding the four malefics, ailments of the eyes, hands and feet, hemorrhoids, and leprous sores."

▸ Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu, Volume 2, readings for the twelve palaces (original text of Ming-Qing woodblock editions · reference from traditional schools, not Master Ni's method):

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Health, entry on Qi Sha: "Qi Sha, many calamities in childhood; when grown, signifying hemorrhoids; ... with Lian Zhen, signifying eye ailments"

The old book says Lian Zhen in the Health Palace signifies calamities and sores in childhood and ailments of the waist and feet; which organ to watch depends on the earthly branch of the palace with the most concentrated malefic stars in the whole chart.

Your Health Palace holds Lian Zhen. When the Complete Book discusses Lian Zhen in the Health Palace, it says "calamities and sores in infancy, ailments of the waist and feet," meaning many calamities and sores in childhood, and the waist and feet are prone to problems. Be safe when traveling and avoid high-risk activities.

As for whether the heart is a weak point, Master Ni doesn't match it by "Lian Zhen belongs to Fire," nor look only at the Health Palace alone: whichever palace in the whole chart has the most concentrated and worst malefic stars, he maps that palace's earthly branch to an organ (Zi gallbladder, Chou liver, Yin lungs, Mao large intestine, Chen stomach, Si spleen, Wu heart, Wei small intestine, Shen bladder, You kidneys, Xu pericardium, Hai triple burner); if two palaces are both bad, look at both. The Health Palace is only a reference, and must be read together with the Life Palace and the ten-year Decade Period you are passing through. Get regular checkups and follow medical advice.

· The site of illness depends on the earthly branch of the worst palace in the whole chart — when Master Ni reads health, he first looks at the whole chart, and maps the earthly branch of the palace with the most concentrated malefic stars to an organ (Zi gallbladder, Chou liver, Yin lungs, Mao large intestine, Chen stomach, Si spleen, Wu heart, Wei small intestine, Shen bladder, You kidneys, Xu pericardium, Hai triple burner); the Health Palace alone is only a reference; the heart and blood are not inferred from "Lian Zhen belongs to Fire."

· Lian Zhen in the Health Palace — Complete Book: "Lian Zhen, calamities and sores in infancy, ailments of the waist and feet."

· Lian Zhen in Temple plus auspicious stars — Complete Book: "in Temple plus auspicious stars, peaceful."

· Lian Zhen with Tan Lang, Fallen — Complete Book: "meeting Tan Lang together, in a Fallen position, eye ailments and many calamities."

· Lian Zhen with Qi Sha, Po Jun or Tian Fu — Complete Book: "with Qi Sha, Po Jun or Tian Fu, few calamities."

· Lian Zhen with Qi Sha — the Complete Book's Qi Sha entry separately says "with Lian Zhen, signifying eye ailments," standing alongside the line above.

· Lian Zhen with Po Jun, plus Qing Yang and Huo Xing — Complete Book, Po Jun entry: "with Lian Zhen plus Yang and Huo, injury and disability of the four limbs."

· Lian Zhen with Tian Fu, plus Di Jie and Kong Wang — Complete Book, Tian Fu entry: "with Lian Zhen plus Jie Sha and Kong Wang, injury and disability midway."

· Lian Zhen with Tian Xiang, plus Kong and Jie — Complete Book, Tian Xiang entry: "with Lian Zhen plus Kong and Jie, injuries to the hands and feet."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Health: "Lian Zhen, calamities and sores in infancy, ailments of the waist and feet; in Temple plus auspicious stars, peaceful; meeting Tan Lang together, in a Fallen position, eye ailments and many calamities; with Qi Sha, Po Jun or Tian Fu, few calamities."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 1 · What Does Lian Zhen Govern: "Meeting the wealth star and Hao together, the ancestral estate is surely broken; meeting Xing and Ji, pus and blood cannot be avoided."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 1 · What Does Lian Zhen Govern: "With Po Jun and the Sun and Moon acting together, eye ailments cannot be avoided."

▸ Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu, Volume 2, readings for the twelve palaces (original text of Ming-Qing woodblock editions · reference from traditional schools, not Master Ni's method):

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Health, entry on Qi Sha: "Qi Sha, many calamities in childhood; when grown, signifying hemorrhoids; ... with Lian Zhen, signifying eye ailments"