The main content of “Ziwei Doushu Quanshu” is introduced. “Ziwei Doushu Quanshu” is one of the important books in traditional Chinese numerology. The following is a detailed introduction to its main content:
1、 Author and book background
Author: Legend has it that it was created by the famous Taoist Chen Tuan (Chen Xiyi) during the late Five Dynasties and early Northern Song Dynasty. There are also rumors that it was passed down to Chen Xiyi by Lv Chunyang (Lv Dongbin), but according to historical records, the inventor of Ziwei Doushu should be Chen Tuan.
Writing and transmission: Chen Xiyi passed on the Ziwei Doushu to his sons and disciples, and this technique has been secretly transmitted among his disciples and descendants for hundreds of years in the form of a single copy, which is also one of the reasons for the scarcity of related literature. The name “Ziwei Doushu” first appeared in the “Continuation of the Taoist Canon” compiled by Zhang Guoxiang, the 50th generation Zhengyi Taoist, in the 35th year of the Wanli reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty (1607). It includes three volumes of “Ziwei Doushu”, but the author is unknown. When compiling the Complete Library of Four Branches in the early Qing Dynasty, Ziwei Doushu was also included.
2、 Content and Structure
Version and Volume: The version and volume of “Ziwei Doushu Quanshu” are different. Some believe that the entire book has seven volumes, while others believe that it has four volumes. But regardless of the version, its core content remains consistent.
The content covers: The book elaborates in detail on the basic principles of Ziwei Doushu, interpretation of fortune telling charts, calculation of auspiciousness and inauspiciousness, and analysis of fluctuations. It integrates multiple elements such as astronomy, geography, environment, divination, astrology, and sociological psychology, forming a precise, complex, and highly philosophical system for interpreting destiny.
3、 Main ideas and theories
Unity of Heaven and Man: The core idea of Ziwei Doushu is based on the concept of unity of heaven and man, believing that there is a close correspondence between humans and the stars in the universe. The pattern of the starry sky corresponding to each person’s birth, that is, the position and combination of the stars distributed in the twelve palaces, indicates their lifelong destiny trajectory.
Starry Sky and Palace Position: The Purple Micro Doushu system includes multiple key elements such as Starry Sky, Palace Position, and Four Transformations. Starry stars include numerous celestial bodies such as Purple Micro, Tianfu, Seven Kills, and Breaking the Army, each representing different personality traits, life stages, and domain influences; The twelve houses correspond to all aspects of a person’s life, such as the life palace represents self, the brother palace symbolizes the relationship between brothers and sisters, and the husband and wife palace reflects marital status.
The Four Modernizations Mechanism: The four forces of wealth, power, science, and taboo transform over time among the stars, revealing the dynamic process of destiny changes.
4、 Application and Practice
Interpretation of the Destiny Chart: By using the Purple Micro Doushu, an individual’s destiny chart can be determined, and their life trajectory, personality traits, and potential good or bad luck can be analyzed.
Fortune and misfortune calculation: The Purple Micro Doushu can specifically indicate a person’s fate, fortune and misfortune, status and blame, rather than abstractly grasping them. It predicts an individual’s future direction by analyzing the combination of stars and solar energy, palace position status, and the circulation of the four transformations in the destiny chart.
Fluctuation analysis: Ziwei Doushu can also analyze an individual’s fortune fluctuations in different time periods, helping people better plan their lives and adjust their mentality.
5、 Influence and Status
Cultural Inheritance: As an important branch of traditional Chinese numerology, Ziwei Doushu carries the long-standing historical and cultural genes of the Chinese nation. It has been continuously studied and improved by scholars throughout history, forming a complete theoretical system and practical methods.
Psychological counseling: In modern society, Ziwei Doushu is more commonly used as a cultural heritage and psychological counseling tool to help people understand their potential personality traits and life trends.
The Complete Book of Ziwei Doushu is a book about using celestial phenomena to predict destiny. It integrates multiple elements to form a precise, complex, and highly philosophical system for analyzing destiny. By interpreting fortune telling charts, calculating auspiciousness and inauspiciousness, and analyzing fluctuations, Ziwei Doushu provides people with a way to understand themselves and plan for the future.