Purple Star Astrology Glossary：English-Chinese Reference
For English Readers:
This table provides a complete reference for Purple Star Astrology (Ziwei Dou Shu) terminology in both English and Chinese (Pinyin without tones).
- English terms are standardized translations for easier understanding.
- Chinese (Pinyin) is presented in capitalized, tone-free form (e.g., 太阳 → Taiyang) for pronunciation clarity.
Usage Tip:
- For discussions, use the English terms (e.g., "Emperor Star in Soul Palace").
- For authentic study, refer to the Chinese characters and Pinyin.
Happy astrological exploring! 🌟
| English | Chinese |
|---|---|
| Decadal | 大限 |
| Yearly | 流年 |
| Monthly | 流月 |
| Daily | 流日 |
| Hourly | 流时 |
| Age | 小限 |
| Rat | 鼠 |
| Ox | 牛 |
| Tiger | 虎 |
| Rabbit | 兔 |
| Dragon | 龙 |
| Snake | 蛇 |
| Horse | 马 |
| Sheep | 羊 |
| Monkey | 猴 |
| Rooster | 鸡 |
| Dog | 狗 |
| Pig | 猪 |
| Early Rat Hour | 早子时 |
| Ox Hour | 丑时 |
| Tiger Hour | 寅时 |
| Rabbit Hour | 卯时 |
| Dragon Hour | 辰时 |
| Snake Hour | 巳时 |
| Horse Hour | 午时 |
| Goat Hour | 未时 |
| Monkey Hour | 申时 |
| Rooster Hour | 酉时 |
| Dog Hour | 戌时 |
| Pig Hour | 亥时 |
| Late Rat Hour | 晚子时 |
| Aries | 白羊座 |
| Taurus | 金牛座 |
| Gemini | 双子座 |
| Cancer | 巨蟹座 |
| Leo | 狮子座 |
| Virgo | 处女座 |
| Libra | 天秤座 |
| Scorpio | 天蝎座 |
| Sagittarius | 射手座 |
| Capricorn | 摩羯座 |
| Aquarius | 水瓶座 |
| Pisces | 双鱼座 |
| Zi | 子 (Zi) |
| Chou | 丑 (Chou) |
| Yin | 寅 (Yin) |
| Mao | 卯 (Mao) |
| Chen | 辰 (Chen) |
| Si | 巳 (Si) |
| Woo | 午 (Wu) |
| Wei | 未 (Wei) |
| Shen | 申 (Shen) |
| You | 酉 (You) |
| Xu | 戌 (Xu) |
| Hai | 亥 (Hai) |
| Water 2nd | 水二局 |
| Wood 3rd | 木三局 |
| Metal 4th | 金四局 |
| Earth 5th | 土五局 |
| Fire 6th | 火六局 |
| Jia | 甲 (Jia) |
| Yi | 乙 (Yi) |
| Bing | 丙 (Bing) |
| Ding | 丁 (Ding) |
| Wu | 戊 (Wu) |
| Ji | 己 (Ji) |
| Geng | 庚 (Geng) |
| Xin | 辛 (Xin) |
| Ren | 壬 (Ren) |
| Gui | 癸 (Gui) |
| Soul Palace | 命宫 |
| Body Palace | 身宫 |
| Siblings Palace | 兄弟宫 |
| Spouse Palace | 夫妻宫 |
| Children Palace | 子女宫 |
| Wealth Palace | 财帛宫 |
| Health Palace | 疾厄宫 |
| Surface Palace | 迁移宫 |
| Friends Palace | 仆役宫 |
| Career Palace | 官禄宫 |
| Property Palace | 田宅宫 |
| Spirit Palace | 福德宫 |
| Parents Palace | 父母宫 |
| Emperor | 紫微 (Ziwei) |
| Advisor | 天机 (Tianji) |
| Sun | 太阳 (Taiyang) |
| General | 武曲 (Wuqu) |
| Fortunate | 天同 (Tiantong) |
| Judge | 廉贞 (Lianzhen) |
| Empress | 天府 (Tianfu) |
| Moon | 太阴 (Taiyin) |
| Wolf | 贪狼 (Tanlang) |
| Advocator | 巨门 (Jumen) |
| Minister | 天相 (Tianxiang) |
| Sage | 天梁 (Tianliang) |
| Marshal | 七杀 (Qisha) |
| Rebel | 破军 (Pojun) |
| Officer | 左辅 (Zuofu) |
| Helper | 右弼 (Youbi) |
| Scholar | 文昌 (Wenchang) |
| Artist | 文曲 (Wenqu) |
| Money | 禄存 (Lucun) |
| Horse | 天马 (Tianma) |
| Driven | 擎羊 (Qingyang) |
| Tangled | 陀罗 (Tuoluo) |
| Impulsive | 火星 (Huoxing) |
| Spark | 铃星 (Lingxing) |
| Assistant | 天魁 (Tiankui) |
| Aide | 天钺 (Tianyue) |
| Ideologue | 地空 (Dikong) |
| Fickle | 地劫 (Dijie) |
| Utopian | 天空 (Tiankong) |
| Serious | 天刑 (Tianxing) |
| Social | 天姚 (Tianyao) |
| Considery | 解神 (Jieshen) |
| Gloomy | 阴煞 (Yinsha) |
| Cheerful | 天喜 (Tianxi) |
| Solemn | 天官 (Tianguan) |
| Lucky | 天福 (Tianfu) |
| Upset | 天哭 (Tianku) |
| Frail | 天虚 (Tianxu) |
| Talented | 龙池 (Longchi) |
| Refined | 凤阁 (Fengge) |
| Attractive | 红鸾 (Hongluan) |
| Alone | 孤辰 (Guchen) |
| Lonely | 寡宿 (Guasu) |
| Instigated | 蜚廉 (Feilian) |
| Broken | 破碎 (Posui) |
| Honorable | 台辅 (Taifu) |
| Awarded | 封诰 (Fenggao) |
| Psychic | 天巫 (Tianwu) |
| Sickly | 天月 (Tianyue) |
| Senior | 三台 (Santai) |
| Dignified | 八座 (Bazuo) |
| Grateful | 恩光 (Enguang) |
| Noble | 天贵 (Tiangui) |
| Gifted | 天才 (Tiancai) |
| Ageless | 天寿 (Tianshou) |
| Intercepted | 截空 (Jiekong) |
| Meditative | 旬中 (Xunzhong) |
| Fancied | 旬空 (Xunkong) |
| Bottomless | 空亡 (Kongwang) |
| Peaceful | 月德 (Yuede) |
| Wounded | 天伤 (Tianshang) |
| Heaven | 天使 (Tianshi) |
| Gourmet | 天厨 (Tianchu) |
| Born | 长生 (Changsheng) |
| Infancy | 沐浴 (Muyu) |
| Adolescence | 冠带 (Guandai) |
| Adulthood | 临官 (Linguan) |
| Prime | 帝旺 (Diwang) |
| Weak | 衰 (Shuai) |
| Sick | 病 (Bing) |
| Dead | 死 (Si) |
| Buried | 墓 (Mu) |
| Dissipated | 绝 (Jue) |
| Embryo | 胎 (Tai) |
| Molding | 养 (Yang) |
| Doctor | 博士 (Boshi) |
| Sumo | 力士 (Lishi) |
| Dragon | 青龙 (Qinglong) |
| Consumer | 小耗 (Xiaohao) |
| General | 将军 (Jiangjun) |
| Book | 奏书 (Zoushu) |
| Gossip | 飞廉 (Feilian) |
| Happiness | 喜神 (Xishen) |
| Illness | 病符 (Bingfu) |
| Wastrel | 大耗 (Dahao) |
| Ambush | 伏兵 (Fubing) |
| Government | 官府 (Guanfu) |
| Initial | 岁建 (Suijian) |
| Unlucky | 晦气 (Huiqi) |
| Downcast | 丧门 (Sangmen) |
| Tied | 贯索 (Guansuo) |
| Official | 官符 (Guanfu) |
| Virtuous | 龙德 (Longde) |
| Sinister | 白虎 (Baihu) |
| Blessed | 天德 (Tiande) |
| Sorrowing | 吊客 (Diaoke) |
| Capable | 将星 (Jiangxing) |
| Admired | 攀鞍 (Pangan) |
| Varied | 岁驿 (Suiyi) |
| Listless | 息神 (Xishen) |
| Religious | 华盖 (Huagai) |
| Robbed | 劫煞 (Jiesha) |
| Disastery | 灾煞 (Zaisha) |
| Condemned | 天煞 (Tiansha) |
| Insidious | 指背 (Zhibei) |
| Passionate | 咸池 (Xianchi) |
| Hapless | 月煞 (Yuesha) |
| Perished | 亡神 (Wangshen) |