The twelve palaces

Starting from the Life palace, the twelve palaces each govern one area of life.

• LifeYour nature, talents, scope and the keynote of your whole life; chief of the twelve palaces.
• SiblingsTies with siblings, peers, colleagues and partners, and the help you give each other.
• SpouseHow you love and what your partner is like: their character and type, the kind of person you admire, how you approach romance (slow and romantic or quick and direct), how you handle the relationship, whether you value the inner life or material things more, and what the relationship needs from you.
• ChildrenTies with children, juniors and students, extending to creative work and personal charm.
• WealthHow you earn, the nature of your income, your attitude to money and your spending habits.
• HealthTraditionally your constitution and health tendencies, and how body and mind carry stress.
• TravelGoing out, travel, moving and changes of environment, and the image you present to others.
• FriendsFriends, staff, clients and your wider circle: the quality of these ties and the help they bring.
• CareerCareer direction, kind of work, performance at work and the route to achievement, including studies.
• PropertyProperty, living environment and family atmosphere; traditionally also the family's fortunes and its store of savings.
• FortuneInner life, interests, emotions and contentment; traditionally also how much good fortune you enjoy.
• ParentsTies with parents, elders and bosses, and traditionally documents, contracts and exams.

This is fixed text compiled from general convention, not a reading of any individual chart and not a prediction. For important decisions, please consult qualified professionals.