Star Configurations, Wealth & Poverty Rankings

When the star achieves upper grade and the number achieves upper grade: the position reaches the pinnacle of nobility. Star-number rank two: position reaches the Three Dukes. Star-number rank four: position reaches Provincial Inspector. Star-number rank five: position reaches County Magistrate. When the star achieves middle grade but the number achieves lower grade: toiling and wandering, poverty and early death.

Dukes and Ministers: Zuofu and Youbi flanking the Emperor's Throne. Civil Officials: Wenqhang and Wenqu at the Emperor's Throne. Military Officials: Wuqu at the Emperor's Throne. Examination Scholars: Fate and Body with salary following the Examination positions. Eastern Secretariat: Yin-Yang transforming to nobility in strong palaces. Wealthy and Noble: Taiyin entering Temple with radiance. Merchants: Tianji in Si or Hai without encountering malefics. Bandits: Fate encountering Consumption stars with Tanlang and Lianzhen. Poor and Lowly: Auspicious stars failing to visit the Fate. Dissolute Sons: Both Fate and Body palaces containing malefics. Disfigured: Among one's features, encountering killing stars. Artisans: Tianji and Tianxiang approaching Fate and Body. Skilled Craftsmen: Tanlang in leisure producing many skills.

Ziwei-Tianfu Sharing Palace Configuration: Fate Palace encountering Ziwei and Tianfu together. Seven Killings Facing the Dipper Configuration: Qisha at the Dipper's handle. Tianfu-Tianxiang Approaching the Palace Configuration: Tianfu and Tianxiang properly meeting. Literary Cassia Literary Splendor Configuration: Wenqhang and Wenqu guarding the Fate Palace. Sun and Moon Co-Present Configuration: two luminaries constantly bright in proper alignment. Moon Bright at the Celestial Gate Configuration: Moon positioned in Hai palace bringing blessings. Imperial Resonance from the Bright Trigram Configuration: Fate encountering Ziwei in Wu without malefics.

The classic says: Neither configuration nor bureau — when a fate fails to match any prior configuration and also commits the Dragon Tomb bureau: isolation, widowhood, poverty, and lowliness are certain. Imperial Star at Mao: Ziwei in Mao with western star retreating. Tianji-Moon-Tiantong-Tianliang: these four stars meeting in Yin — within the world of clerks and legal scribes, one should exert extraordinary effort; prosperity and flourishing come through government service.

A beautiful Fate is not as good as a beautiful Major Limit; a beautiful Major Limit is not as good as a beautiful Minor Limit. Good Fate with good fortune is like a great ship sailing the ocean encountering terrifying waves — sails unfurled at full speed, there are frights but no true danger. Blocked Fate with good fortune is like a small boat on a river happily meeting calm winds and still water — sailing smoothly with the breeze, there is danger but no fright. Inauspicious Fate with blocked fortune is like a broken skiff on a river encountering fierce wind and driving rain — struggling amid the waves, peril beyond compare.