Tan Lang in the Friends Palace

With Zi Wei in the Friends Palace, your subordinates come in crowds and are willing to work; the old book says "in ranks and capable; prosperous, it signifies generating wealth."

For Zi Wei in the Friends Palace (also called the Servants Palace), the old book's verdict is "in ranks and capable; prosperous, it signifies generating wealth," meaning your people come in crowds and are genuinely useful, and they can boost you and earn money for you — one of Zi Wei's rare paths to income; sharing a palace with Tian Xiang, they are just as capable. With Qing Yang, Huo Xing, Ling Xing and Tuo Luo added, you can't get people to move — many people but things don't get pushed forward; with Di Kong and Di Jie added, it invites even more resentment, and people you cultivated turn against you and leave. Many of your friends have standing and your dealings lean formal; you need to know how to delegate and respect others — putting on airs easily loses hearts. Volume 1, however, lists the Servants Palace as one of Zi Wei's four Fallen palaces; the original text is "if it falls in the Health, Siblings, Servants or Appearance palaces, the four Fallen palaces, the person toils without accomplishment; though help is gained, it is not a blessing," meaning that falling here, even help doesn't count as a blessing. Volume 2 says capable, Volume 1 says Fallen palace; the two views coexist.

· Zi Wei in the Friends Palace — friends and subordinates mostly have status and presence.

· Zi Wei with the six malefics in the Friends Palace — adding Yang, Tuo, Huo and Ling, lacking strength; adding Kong and Jie, inviting resentment and running away.

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Servants: "Zi Wei, in ranks and capable; prosperous, it signifies generating wealth; adding Qing Yang, Huo, Ling or Tuo Luo, lacking strength; with Po Jun, first hard then attracted; with Tian Xiang, capable; adding Kong and Jie, inviting resentment and running away."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 1 · What Does Zi Wei Govern?: "If it falls in the Health, Siblings, Servants or Appearance palaces, the four Fallen palaces, the person toils without accomplishment; though help is gained, it is not a blessing."

▸ 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 · Friends, entry on Tan Lang: "Tan Lang: at first hard to attract; servants who ruin the master; in a Fallen position, none at all; with Lian Zhen, also few; with Zi Wei, servants and maids; adding Yang, Tuo, Huo, Ling, Kong or Jie, though there are some, hard to raise."

With Wu Qu in the Friends Palace, friendships are mostly based on interests and cooperation.

· Wu Qu in the Friends Palace — friends are mostly practical, friendships based on interests.

· Wu Qu meeting Yang and Tuo — subordinates are capable but prone to conflict; partings are unpleasant.

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Servants: "Wu Qu in a Prosperous palace, not few; one call, a hundred answers; with Tian Fu, many servants and maids; with Po Jun, inviting resentment, they will leave, attracted in the final years; with Tian Xiang, capable; with Qi Sha, betraying the master; with Tan Lang, lacking strength."

▸ 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 · Friends, entry on Tan Lang: "Tan Lang: at first hard to attract; servants who ruin the master; in a Fallen position, none at all; with Lian Zhen, also few; with Zi Wei, servants and maids; adding Yang, Tuo, Huo, Ling, Kong or Jie, though there are some, hard to raise."

With Lian Zhen in the Friends Palace, your social circle is full of talented, emotionally rich people; look carefully before you rely on anyone.

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 relationships and benefactors you need to actively invest more effort and cannot rely on instinct alone.

· Lian Zhen in the Friends Palace — friends are talented and affectionate; an active social life.

· Lian Zhen meeting malefic stars — subordinates have fiery tempers; many team conflicts.

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Servants: "Lian Zhen in a Fallen position, servants betray the master, and only in later years can they be gained; in Temple, one call, a hundred answers; with Tan Lang, lacking strength; with Qi Sha, betraying the master; with Tian Tong, many servants and maids; adding Yang, Tuo, Huo or Ling, not prosperous, they will leave."

▸ 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 · Friends, entry on Tan Lang: "Tan Lang: at first hard to attract; servants who ruin the master; in a Fallen position, none at all; with Lian Zhen, also few; with Zi Wei, servants and maids; adding Yang, Tuo, Huo, Ling, Kong or Jie, though there are some, hard to raise."