Qi Sha in the Career Palace

Real power in your hands; when Qi Sha is strong, real-power positions like the military and police shine most — not suited to leisurely civil posts.

· Zi Wei is the lord of career — the Complete Book says Zi Wei "transforms into the emperor's seat and is the lord of career," so in the Career Palace it is well placed.

· Career Palace meeting Di Kong and Di Jie — Master Ni says "with Di Jie and Kong, one won't become an official" (Ni Haixia, Heavenly Records episode 27, 19:23).

· Zi Wei in the Career Palace meeting Fu and Bi — the Complete Book says Zi Wei, "if dwelling in the Career, Body or Life, in these three palaces most needs Zuo and You to guard it"; "the joyous meeting of ruler and ministers" refers to Zi Wei guarding the Life Palace together with Zuo Fu and You Bi, not to the Career Palace.

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Career: "Zi Wei in Temple/Prosperous meeting Zuo, You, Chang, Qu, Kui and Yue, illustrious, rising to marquis and earl" (★Collation 2026-09-05: the original citation 〔Zi Wei in the Career Palace signifies great wealth and nobility, suited to high positions〕 could not be found after full-text verification against the Wikisource rare edition; replaced with the original text)

· Questions and Answers on the Stars · Zi Wei: "If dwelling in the Career, Body or Life, in these three palaces it most needs Zuo and You to guard it; with Tian Xiang, Lu and Ma galloping together, not falling into emptiness, and further sitting in a place of life, it can be read as noble" (★Collation 2026-06-05: the original "Zi Wei in the Career Palace without malefic clashes will surely be a high official" is not found in the original Marrow Rhapsody and is an extension; corrected per the Zi Wei entry in the rare edition of Complete Book · Questions and Answers on the Stars)

▸ 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 · Career, entry on Qi Sha: "Qi Sha in Temple/Prosperous, towering in military posts, no small power and nobility, not suited to scholars; with Wu Qu, power and nobility; with Lian Zhen, achievement and fame, prominence."

Suited to real-power routes like the military, police and law; purely civil posts don't let you shine.

· Wu Qu in the Career Palace — signifies hands-on careers in accounting, finance, the military and police, and engineering.

· Wu Qu + Qi Sha in the same palace — the "Wu-Sha" pattern signifies military posts; suited to the military, police and real business.

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Career: "Wu Qu in Temple sharing a palace with Chang, Qu, Zuo and You, towering in military posts; ordinary people prosper" (★Collation 2026-09-05: the original citation 〔Wu Qu in the Career Palace signifies both wealth and office flourishing〕 could not be found after full-text verification against the Wikisource rare edition; replaced with the original text)

▸ 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 · Career, entry on Wu Qu: "Wu Qu with... posts on the frontier; with Lian Zhen, towering power and nobility; adding Yang, Tuo, Huo, Ling, Kong or Jie, demotion."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Career, entry on Qi Sha: "Qi Sha in Temple/Prosperous, towering in military posts, no small power and nobility, not suited to scholars; with Wu Qu, power and nobility; with Lian Zhen, achievement and fame, prominence."

Suited to real-power positions like the military and police, not civil posts; when strong, you can command a region, but the glory doesn't last long.

With Lian Zhen and Qi Sha in the Career Palace, your career relies on competition and decisive calls; high-pressure industries like the military and police, competitive sports and entrepreneurship suit best. The Complete Book says Qi Sha in a Temple/Prosperous (strong) position excels in military posts and isn't suited to being a scholar, and with Lian Zhen in the same palace both fame and position can rise; only, with Lian Zhen in military posts, the phase of high position and great power doesn't last long, so you must know when to turn in time.

· Lian Zhen in the Career Palace — Complete Book: "Lian Zhen in Temple, power and nobility in military posts that do not last."

· Lian Zhen + Tian Xiang in the same position — Complete Book, Tian Xiang entry: "with Lian Zhen, towering power and nobility"; Lian Zhen entry: "with Tian Xiang and Tian Fu, dressed in brocade, wealthy and noble."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Career: "Lian Zhen in Temple, power and nobility in military posts that do not last" (★Collation 2026-09-06: the original "Lian Zhen in the Career Palace signifies fame through talent" was a forced false citation of "Complete Book · Discussion of the Career Palace" with no match in the rare edition; the rare edition's Lian Zhen in Career reads "in Temple, power and nobility in military posts that do not last"; corrected per the rare edition)

▸ 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 · Career, entry on Lian Zhen: "Lian Zhen in Temple, power and nobility in military posts that do not last; with Tan Lang, power and nobility amid turmoil; with Zi Wei meeting from the Three Sides, civil posts; with Qi Sha, a military background; with Tian Xiang and Tian Fu, dressed in brocade, wealthy and noble."

· Complete Book of Zi Wei Dou Shu · Volume 2 · Career, entry on Qi Sha: "Qi Sha in Temple/Prosperous, towering in military posts, no small power and nobility, not suited to scholars; with Wu Qu, power and nobility; with Lian Zhen, achievement and fame, prominence."