Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers: A Source-Reviewed Guide
Learn Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers with sourced evidence, reproducible steps, an example, variants, and clear limits.
Overview
Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers covers one defined scope: The construction of decadal cycles, minor cycles, annual layers, and Doujun as versioned chart layers before any timing interpretation is written. This page shows what evidence can be checked, how to repeat the method, and how a correct example differs from a near miss. Its limit is explicit: A generated timing layer identifies a period context; it does not prove that an event will occur during that period.
At a glance
- Direct scope
- The construction of decadal cycles, minor cycles, annual layers, and Doujun as versioned chart layers before any timing interpretation is written.
- Evidence to verify
- Retain cycle direction, starting age, active palace index, period key, annual branch, minor-cycle rule, Doujun position, layer identity, and rulebook version for every generated layer.
- Reading or calculation method
- Resolve direction and start age, generate palace sequences with explicit inclusive-age policy, build annual and minor-cycle indices, calculate Doujun, and validate layer boundaries.
- Worked example
- A test fixture lists the first two decadal ranges, one annual palace, one minor-cycle palace, and Doujun with all indices and boundary rules visible.
- Variant to record
- Schools differ in direction, start-age counting, minor-cycle rules, annual anchors, and Doujun usage; every layer must carry the selected policy.
- Limits and safety
- A generated timing layer identifies a period context; it does not prove that an event will occur during that period. A text can document a historical rule, and a calculator can document a computed field. Neither one proves a fixed personality, a future event, or scientific predictive validity.
Definition and Meaning
Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers has one defined scope on this page: The construction of decadal cycles, minor cycles, annual layers, and Doujun as versioned chart layers before any timing interpretation is written.
A supported reading of Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers needs this page-specific evidence: Retain cycle direction, starting age, active palace index, period key, annual branch, minor-cycle rule, Doujun position, layer identity, and rulebook version for every generated layer.
- Before interpreting Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers, complete this verification: Record the input, source edition, rule version, and output needed for Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers.
Calculation Evidence and Reading Method
Apply the Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers evidence through this reproducible method: Resolve direction and start age, generate palace sequences with explicit inclusive-age policy, build annual and minor-cycle indices, calculate Doujun, and validate layer boundaries.
The source boundary for Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers determines what may be claimed: Name the source, exact chapter or section, edition or rule version, and access date. Keep transmitted doctrine, modern implementation policy, and scientific timekeeping evidence in separate columns.
Worked Example and Near Miss
The bounded example applies those conditions without extending the claim: A test fixture lists the first two decadal ranges, one annual palace, one minor-cycle palace, and Doujun with all indices and boundary rules visible.
The nearest overreach drops or changes a required condition: A decadal palace is correct but labelled with the wrong age range because nominal and completed-age conventions were mixed.
School Variants and Scope Differences
Keep this documented variant separate when comparing results: Schools differ in direction, start-age counting, minor-cycle rules, annual anchors, and Doujun usage; every layer must carry the selected policy.
Limits, Boundaries, and Safe Use
The Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers interpretation stops at this stated limit: A generated timing layer identifies a period context; it does not prove that an event will occur during that period.
Consequential decisions remain outside the Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers chart reading: A text can document a historical rule, and a calculator can document a computed field. Neither one proves a fixed personality, a future event, or scientific predictive validity. Use the result as a transparent study or calculation aid. Consequential medical, legal, financial, safety, or relationship decisions require current real-world evidence and qualified advice.
- Use the Zi Wei Chart: Decadal, Minor, Annual & Doujun Layers result to choose one observable, reversible next step rather than predicting an outcome.
Complete topic index
Every workbook topic assigned to this canonical page appears at a stable anchor. Each entry records scope, inputs, flags, and alias ownership as an auditable reference—not a standalone interpretation. Duplicate backlog rows resolve to the same anchor instead of creating duplicate URLs.
- Conditions and inputs
- Missing-input rule: if a listed input or verified chart value is unavailable, stop at the definition; do not infer, calculate, or predict the missing value.
- Calculation flag: yes. Reproduce the required inputs and versioned rule before interpretation.
- School-variant flag: sometimes. Check whether the page’s named rule or school condition applies before using this component.
- Category and guidance boundary
- Apply this only under the named calculation or school policy, and compare alternate rules before treating the result as reproducible.
- Source inheritance
- Complete topic index does not assert an atom-specific citation. It inherits this canonical page’s bibliography and locator notes as page-level context only; verify the relevant cited passage before relying on a claim.
Zi Wei Setup Rule 4: 起大限訣
- Topic-specific scope
- Entity 1: 起大限訣 · Context: 命宮、性別陰陽
- Conditions and inputs
- Calculation state: Yes
- School-variant state: Sometimes
- Stable reference
- ZW-PUB-0069
- Inventory classification
- 03 安星與排盤算法 · 四十九安星／排限規則
Zi Wei Setup Rule 5: 起小限訣
- Topic-specific scope
- Entity 1: 起小限訣 · Context: 生年地支、性別
- Conditions and inputs
- Calculation state: Yes
- School-variant state: Sometimes
- Stable reference
- ZW-PUB-0070
- Inventory classification
- 03 安星與排盤算法 · 四十九安星／排限規則
Zi Wei Setup Rule 45: 安子斗／斗君訣
- Topic-specific scope
- Entity 1: 安子斗／斗君訣 · Context: 出生月、出生時辰、流年地支
- Conditions and inputs
- Calculation state: Yes
- School-variant state: Sometimes
- Stable reference
- ZW-PUB-0110
- Inventory classification
- 03 安星與排盤算法 · 四十九安星／排限規則
Zi Wei Setup Rule 46: 定流日
- Topic-specific scope
- Entity 1: 定流日 · Context: 流月位置、日期
- Conditions and inputs
- Calculation state: Yes
- School-variant state: Sometimes
- Stable reference
- ZW-PUB-0111
- Inventory classification
- 03 安星與排盤算法 · 四十九安星／排限規則
Zi Wei Setup Rule 47: 定流時
- Topic-specific scope
- Entity 1: 定流時 · Context: 流日位置、時辰
- Conditions and inputs
- Calculation state: Yes
- School-variant state: Sometimes
- Stable reference
- ZW-PUB-0112
- Inventory classification
- 03 安星與排盤算法 · 四十九安星／排限規則
Zi Wei Setup Rule 48: 安流昌流曲訣
- Topic-specific scope
- Entity 1: 安流昌流曲訣 · Context: 運限天干／流年
- Conditions and inputs
- Calculation state: Yes
- School-variant state: Sometimes
- Stable reference
- ZW-PUB-0113
- Inventory classification
- 03 安星與排盤算法 · 四十九安星／排限規則
Zi Wei Setup Rule 49: 其餘流曜
- Topic-specific scope
- Entity 1: 其餘流曜 · Context: 大限與流年
- Conditions and inputs
- Calculation state: Yes
- School-variant state: Sometimes
- Stable reference
- ZW-PUB-0114
- Inventory classification
- 03 安星與排盤算法 · 四十九安星／排限規則
Sources and editorial basis
- 《紫微斗數全書》 (Ziwei Doushu Quanshu)《紫微斗數全書》卷二「安大限訣」「安小限訣」及卷三「論大限十年禍福何如」「論二限太歲吉凶」A searchable transcription of the transmitted three-volume text, used for named rules, palace chapters, and historical star descriptions—not as scientific validation.
- iztro 紫微鬥數安星訣iztro「紫微鬥數安星訣」第4節「起大限訣」、第5節「起小限訣」及第43–45節「安流年歲前十二神」「安流年將前十二神」「安子鬥訣」A public rule catalogue for placing the Life and Body Palaces, the twelve roles, Zi Wei, major-star systems, and Four Transformations, with explicit variant notes.