The 84 classical configurations of the Zi Wei Dou Shu 輔星主星 (Auxiliary × Main Star) matrix — 6 Auspicious Auxiliary Stars (六吉星) × 14 Main Stars. The Six Auspicious Auxiliary Stars (Zuo Fu, You Bi, Wen Chang, Wen Qu, Tian Kui, Tian Yue) are the helper stars classical commentary reads as strengthening any Main Star they share a palace with. The 84 configurations describe how each helper amplifies each Main Star.
The 84 Auxiliary × Main Star configurations
This is the master directory for the ZWDS Auxiliary × Main Star matrix. In Zi Wei Dou Shu, every chart is organised around the 14 Main Stars distributed across the 12 palaces. The Six Auspicious Auxiliary Stars (六吉星) are read as helpers — classical commentary records what each does to a Main Star when they share a palace. This matrix names each of the 84 classical configurations and describes how to read them.
Voice constraint: these pages name each configuration (e.g., 左輔配紫微) and describe its register; they do not teach the procedure for casting a ZWDS chart or determining which auxiliary stars land in which palace for a given birth chart. For chart-aware reading, book a ZWDS consultation; for self-study, use the free ZWDS Calculator; for learning the methodology in depth, the ZWDS Masterclass takes you from beginner through practitioner depth.
The 6 Auspicious Auxiliary Stars (六吉星)
Each helper star carries its own register and elemental signature. The 14 Main Star pairings under each describe how that specific helper modulates each Main Star.
左輔 · Zuo Fu
Direct helper / right-hand person register. Adds active execution support to whichever Main Star it sits with.
Element: yang earth
右弼 · You Bi
Indirect helper / wise-advisor register. Adds intuitive, anticipatory support to whichever Main Star it sits with.
Element: yin water
文昌 · Wen Chang
Scholarly / examination star. Adds refined intelligence and articulate writing to whichever Main Star it sits with.
Element: yang metal
文曲 · Wen Qu
Eloquence / artistic-expression star. Adds verbal charm and creative flair to whichever Main Star it sits with.
Element: yin water
天魁 · Tian Kui
Day nobility / senior male mentor register. Brings patron-style support from established authority figures.
Element: yang fire
天鉞 · Tian Yue
Night nobility / senior female mentor register. Brings quiet sponsorship and unexpected turns of fortune.
Element: yin fire
All 84 configurations (6 Auxiliary × 14 Main)
Click any Main Star under an Auxiliary heading to see the configuration page. Each cell describes the configuration’s classical reading.
左輔 Zuo Fu (Left Helper)
Direct helper / right-hand person register. Adds active execution support to whichever Main Star it sits with.
Identify the Main Stars — each of the 14 Main Stars sits in exactly one palace.
Identify the Auxiliary Stars — the Six Auspicious helpers and the Four Killings each occupy palaces according to their own derivation rules.
Recognise shared-palace configurations — whenever an Auxiliary Star and a Main Star share a palace, look up the configuration in this matrix.
Read the configuration in palace context — the same Auxiliary × Main Star configuration reads differently depending on whether it sits in the Self palace, the Career palace, the Wealth palace, etc.
Layer in the Four Transformations — the Hua Lu / Hua Quan / Hua Ke / Hua Ji of the current 10-year luck pillar can amplify or dampen any configuration.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Six Auspicious Auxiliary Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu?
The Six Auspicious Auxiliary Stars (六吉星) are Zuo Fu (左輔), You Bi (右弼), Wen Chang (文昌), Wen Qu (文曲), Tian Kui (天魁), and Tian Yue (天鉞). They form three classical pairs: Zuo Fu / You Bi (direct vs. indirect support), Wen Chang / Wen Qu (scholarly vs. expressive intelligence), and Tian Kui / Tian Yue (day vs. night nobility, senior male vs. senior female mentorship). Their presence in any palace is read as a strengthening influence on the Main Stars they share that palace with.
How is an Auxiliary × Main Star configuration identified in a chart?
An Auxiliary × Main Star configuration is recognised when both stars land in the same palace of a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart. The placement of each star is determined by chart-construction rules involving the year stem, year branch, hour, and birth month — rules that the ZWDS Masterclass covers in detail. Once identified, the configuration is read against (a) which palace it occupies, (b) what other auxiliary or killing stars are present, and (c) the Four Transformations active in the current luck pillar.
Why is the matrix 6 × 14 rather than 10 × 14?
The matrix focuses specifically on the Six Auspicious Auxiliary Stars (六吉星). The Four Killings (四煞) — Qing Yang, Tuo Luo, Huo Xing, Ling Xing — have their own classical configurations with the Main Stars, but the register is fundamentally different (constraining rather than supporting), and the doctrine treats them as a separate matrix. Standalone reference pages for all 10 Auxiliary & Killing Stars are available at the auxiliary & killing stars hub.
Are some Auxiliary × Main Star configurations classically named?
Yes. The most-watched include 君臣慶會 (the imperial court convenes — Zi Wei with Zuo Fu and/or You Bi), 文星拱命 (the literary star supports the destiny — Wen Chang or Wen Qu in a favourable Self palace), and 魁鉞拱命 (nobility flanks the destiny — Tian Kui and/or Tian Yue in supportive position). Individual cell pages flag classical signature names where they apply.
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