Tan Lang in the Children Palace

With Zi Wei in the Children Palace, your children carry nobility.

With Zi Wei in the Children Palace, your children carry nobility, often including one who is outstanding and a natural leader. Volume 1 of the old book says "if the Children Palace gains auspicious assisting stars, it signifies giving birth to noble sons" — with auspicious stars like Zuo Fu and You Bi helping, your children will amount to something. Volume 1 also says "if it guards alone without assistants, the children are lonely" — with Zi Wei guarding here alone without helpers, there are few children, and lonely ones. As for the number of children, the old book says Zi Wei in Temple (strong in this position) means three boys and two girls. The old book says adding Zuo Fu, You Bi, Wen Chang and Wen Qu, there are five. It also says "if guarding alone and further adding Kong and Jie, a lonely ruler." Your children are very independent with high self-esteem, more like teacher-and-friend with their parents; guide their discipline gradually — pressing hard only brings rebound.

· Zi Wei in the Children Palace — your children carry the air of the emperor star: independent, self-respecting and not easily forced.

· Zi Wei in the Children Palace meeting Zuo Fu and You Bi — your children get much help, and their nobility is even greater.

· Complete Book, Volume 2 · Children: "Zi Wei in Temple/Prosperous, three boys and two girls; adding Zuo, You, Chang and Qu, five; adding Yang, Tuo, Huo, Ling, Kong or Jie, only a pair; otherwise many born of a concubine, or adopting an heir who becomes the eldest; with Po Jun, three; with Tian Fu plus auspicious stars, four or five; adding Chang, Qu, Zuo and You, noble sons; if guarding alone and further adding Kong and Jie, a lonely ruler."

· Complete Book, Volume 1 · What Does Zi Wei Govern: "If the Children Palace gains auspicious assisting stars, it signifies giving birth to noble sons. If it guards alone without assistants, the children are lonely."

· Ni Haixia, Heavenly Records episode 19, 26:11: "Zi Wei and Tian Xiang represent sons; Zi Wei and Tian Xiang, two of them, that's two"

▸ 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 · Children, entry on Zi Wei: "With Zi Wei, if with Chang, Qu, Zuo and You, three or four; with Wu Qu, three; seeing Yang, Tuo, Huo, Ling, Kong or Jie, certain harm; better born of a concubine."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Children, entry on Tan Lang: "Tan Lang in Temple/Prosperous, two, with early harm; with Zi Wei, two; with Lian Zhen, few children; if it occupies the star's position, two; with Wu Qu, three, first hard then easy."

Few children, with strong personalities.

· Wu Qu in the Children Palace — your children carry a resolute air, independent and mature early.

· Wu Qu is a star of solitude and harm — the bond with children is rather thin.

· Complete Book, Volume 2 · Children: "Wu Qu signifies one son, or many born to reach adulthood; with Po Jun, signifying harm, only one; adding Yang, Tuo, Huo, Ling, Kong or Jie, no descendants; with Tan Lang, two sons attracted late; with Tian Xiang, first attracting an outside child, then one son of your own; with Qi Sha, signifying a lonely or injured child."

▸ 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 · Children, entry on Tan Lang: "Tan Lang in Temple/Prosperous, two, with early harm; with Zi Wei, two; with Lian Zhen, few children; if it occupies the star's position, two; with Wu Qu, three, first hard then easy."

Not many children, but their talent shows early. Sharing a palace with Tan Lang, Po Jun and Qi Sha and meeting malefic stars, the old book says "none at all."

The old book says Lian Zhen in the Children Palace means "one," about one child; when Master Ni discusses the Children Palace he says "Lian Zhen, two" — the two views stand side by side, and this platform takes Master Ni as primary. Sharing a palace with Tian Fu, the old book says "three noble sons." Sitting with Tan Lang, Po Jun and Qi Sha and further adding Qing Yang, Tuo Luo, Huo Xing, Ling Xing, Di Kong or Di Jie, the original text says "none at all." There tend to be few children, but they're not lacking in aptitude.

Zi Wei Dou Shu emphasizes seeing Yin and Yang together; below are neutral reminders based on the features of this chart — knowing what to watch for lets you turn danger into safety.

◆ This palace's main star 【Lian Zhen】 is Fallen and lacks energy; in the bond with children you need to actively invest more effort and cannot rely on instinct alone.

· Lian Zhen in the Children Palace — your children carry a secondary romance air: talented and precocious.

· Lian Zhen meeting Tan Lang — your children's romance luck is extremely strong; teach boundaries early.

· Complete Book, Volume 2 · Children: "Lian Zhen, one; with Tian Fu, three noble sons; if with Tan Lang, Po Jun or Qi Sha, solitude; further adding Yang, Tuo, Huo, Ling, Kong or Jie, none at all; with Tian Xiang, two sons."

· Ni Haixia, Heavenly Records episode 19, 27:02: "Lian Zhen, two"

▸ 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 · Children, entry on Tan Lang: "Tan Lang in Temple/Prosperous, two, with early harm; with Zi Wei, two; with Lian Zhen, few children; if it occupies the star's position, two; with Wu Qu, three, first hard then easy."