Born for a Religious Life
AI translated from the original Chinese.
Generated by Gemini
I have studied Zi Wei Dou Shu for nearly twenty years. At first I only wanted to read my own chart and those of a few friends. Had friends not pushed me into giving readings for others, I would never have come across such special cases.
Since I began taking consultations I have seen quite a few unusual charts, but I never got around to writing them down. And soon after each consultation ends, I quickly forget what we talked about. Remembering later that I had kept no record, I always felt it was a pity. So from today I have decided to record special cases here.
Let's look at the special chart of today's subject.
When the appointment was booked, I already had the subject's birth data. I drew up the chart, took one look, and only one word came to mind: monastic. Not that this chart is bound to leave home for the monastery, but it certainly carries a strong inclination toward renouncing the world.
When we met, the gentleman was rather portly and wore all kinds of distinctive accessories that seemed religious. I thought: he really does work in religion. Once we sat down and talked, it turned out he was a "red-head" ritual master, what people commonly call a Taoist priest. The chart had indeed revealed the character of his life. He is not a "monastic," but he works in religion and presides over Taoist rites all over the country, which is quite remarkable.
Since Dou Shu is itself a branch of the Taoist tradition, the subject and I got along very well. We talked about many Taoist topics, and I learned a great deal.
The chart is as follows:
The 命宮 (Life Palace) is empty, with 天機 (Tian Ji) and 巨門 (Ju Men) in the opposite palace. Does that make it a monastic chart?
Let's switch to another chart:
- 天梁 (Tian Liang) and 天機 (Tian Ji) + 地空 (Di Kong): traditionally called the chart of monks and Taoists; today it is mostly read as a special interest in the metaphysical, such as Buddhism, Taoism, philosophy, and even pure physics or pure mathematics. The subject said he had long wanted to become a monk, and later, as circumstances unfolded, he became a red-head ritual master, which matches the chart.
- 天機 and 天梁 are good at talking strategy: when we chatted and came to things that interested him, he was witty and fluent, talking without pause. His eloquence was truly "good at talking."
- 紫微 (Zi Wei) and 七殺 (Qi Sha) in a strong palace: a round, full build. 文曲 (Wen Qu) in 亥 within the 三方四正 (three-sides-four-directions): he knows Taoist liturgy like the back of his hand.
- 天府 (Tian Fu) with 天馬 (Tian Ma): he travels all over Taiwan, serving as chief officiant at all kinds of festivals and deities' birthday celebrations.
All in all, it was an interesting conversation. From here on I will keep discussing interesting or special charts. Besides confirming what my teacher taught me, it lets me keep a record of all the different people I meet.