The Loyalist (Tian Xiang) is the star of the seal in Zi Wei Dou Shu, and it is usually read as a power star. It belongs to Yang Water and is tied to career, rank and authority, like a trusted minister who stands beside the ruler and keeps the royal seal. Its theme is support and responsibility, and it shows up differently in each of the 12 palaces.

For example, someone with this star might be the right hand a boss trusts most at work: loyal and dependable, but not eager to grab the credit at the front. That knack for supporting others and keeping a team running smoothly is the classic picture of the Loyalist.

The Loyalist (Tian Xiang) at a Glance

The Loyalist is the fifth star of the Steward's star group. It belongs to Yang Water and stands for power, like a capable minister at a ruler's side, tied to career, rank and authority.

• The Loyalist and the Steward both belong to the Southern Dipper group. In Zi Wei Dou Shu it is an important star that holds the seal, and it has a large effect on the pattern of a chart.
• People in ancient times likened the Loyalist to an official who keeps the seal for the ruler. So it stands for the symbol of power, not the person who actually holds it, and it needs other stars to work with it.

Traits of the Loyalist

The Loyalist's most striking trait is support. It stands for authority and a sense of responsibility, and it sits next to the person in charge to help and offer ideas.

• The Loyalist has compassion, and it is also easily shaped by its surroundings: with a good setting and good company in the same palace it leans toward kindness, and in a poor setting it may be dragged down. That is why its surroundings and the stars in the same palace matter so much.
• Because the Loyalist is only the symbol of power, you have to look at how other stars and the overall pattern work with it before judging how it performs.

The Loyalist in the Ego Palace (Ming Gong)

People with the Loyalist in the Ego palace tend to be loyal, warm and responsible. At work, they often grow in supporting roles, helping capable people and finding success that way.

• Men and women alike with this star are often smart and strong-minded, and may attract the opposite sex. Women with it can sometimes be jealous and prefer to keep track of where a partner is.

Career

The Loyalist is a power star tied to reputation and authority. When it sits in the Ego palace with many helpful stars, it often points to prosperity and a good name.

• If it meets harsh stars such as the edge and the void stars, or sits at D-tier, growth tends to be harder and a living may take more effort.
• If it meets Xun Kong or Jie Kong (two special void markers on a chart), life may be tougher and wealth and reputation harder to build, with a bumpier road for men and women alike.
• With the Perfectionist in the same palace, it suits work in finance or economics, jobs that call for care and polish. Still, the Loyalist and the Perfectionist together often need more time before results show.

Blessings and Challenges

People with the Loyalist in the Ego palace tend to have both blessings and cautions.

• With the Perfectionist in the same palace and the judge star joining as well, it is wise to be careful with legal matters and to stay away from anything shady in business.
• For women, the chart may suit a partner who is older, and they often have the ability to help a husband build his career.

The Loyalist in the Wealth Palace (Cai Bo Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Wealth palace, adding the Resource Transformation or the reserve often points to wealth and a career that rises step by step. The Resource Transformation stands for abundant money, a hand on financial power, and room for a strong career.

• With the flare, the smoulder or the void stars in the same palace, money may swing up and down and feel unsteady. But most of these difficulties come from being dragged in by other people, so choose your relationships carefully.
• If the Loyalist is flanked by the judge star and the Entanglement Transformation, a career tends to have more bumps. Add the void stars in the same palace, and the career often only picks up after age 40.
• In the Rabbit or Rooster palace with resource stars or other helpful stars, money tends to be plentiful. There may be lots of change, but it can generally be worked out. Even so, a change of career at least once in a lifetime is common.

The Loyalist in the Career Palace (Guan Lu Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Career palace, a leadership role is usually not the best fit, while a supporting or guiding role suits it well. Choosing to be the top person tends to bring hard work, and the person may meet suspicion and exclusion.

• With the Perfectionist in the same palace and helpful stars joining, it often means wealth and success in career and standing.
• If the edge, the drag, the flare and the smoulder join, the career may bring disputes and friction, so watch for people who cause obstacles.
• With the void stars in the same palace, starting a business is possible, but it works better together with other people.

The Loyalist in the Allies Palace (Xiong Di Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Allies palace, if the writing stars and the support stars join, there may be twins among siblings, or many twins in the extended family.

• If it meets the edge, the drag, the flare, the smoulder or the void stars, ties with siblings may be thin, siblings few, and time together limited.

The Loyalist in the Love Palace (Fu Qi Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Love palace, a couple tends to be harmonious and may help each other build a business or run one together.

• If the chart forms the pattern where wealth and shelter stars flank the Loyalist, a man may receive help from his wife's family, and a woman may build her own career.
• For a happy, fulfilling marriage, the Loyalist in the Love palace needs to be at S-tier or A-tier and meet helpful stars. At D-tier, or with the Entanglement Transformation or harsh stars, watch for strain in the relationship and put effort into communication.
• For women, the Loyalist in the Love palace especially likes to meet the Perfectionist and the Resource Transformation, plus the reserve as a helpful star. That is a pattern traditionally described as one that lifts a husband and benefits children, bringing luck and success when building a career together.

The Loyalist in the Nurture Palace (Zi Nu Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Nurture palace, people tend to have around two children, and more when helpful stars are present.

• When the edge, the drag, the flare and the smoulder flank the palace, twins are possible. If a writing star or the Entanglement Transformation appears, pay extra attention to a child's health and care.
• With the Pillar in the same palace, or flanked by the Pillar with helpful stars, children tend to do well and show talent, though they may be strong-willed with clear likes and dislikes.
• With the Perfectionist or the Builder in the same palace, similar to the Loyalist in the Rabbit or Rooster palace, there tend to be fewer children, and they come later.

The Loyalist in the Property Palace (Tian Zhai Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Property palace, if the pattern where wealth and shelter stars flank the Loyalist forms, it often means inheriting from earlier generations. The Loyalist still needs a resource star before it can buy land and property on its own, and with many supporting and helpful stars there may be a good amount of assets and wealth.

• If the flare and the smoulder flank the palace, the home may feel unsettled and the living space not very comfortable.
• With the void stars joining as well, money may drain away more easily.

The Loyalist in the Persona Palace (Qian Yi Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Persona palace, luck tends to be good, often because of being close to people with influence.

• At B-tier or above, a person may be able to build a career abroad, receive help from patrons, and meet good luck far from home.
• With the Perfectionist in the same palace, hard work and diligence may lead to great achievements, often with chances to travel for work or leisure abroad.

The Loyalist in the Network Palace (Jiao You Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Network palace, friends and subordinates tend to be warm and loyal, but the support stars are needed for more help.

• If it meets the Entanglement Transformation, the judge star or a big-spending pull, there may be many friends, but most are not ideal, and it is easy to be pulled in a negative direction.

The Loyalist in the Authority Palace (Fu Mu Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Authority palace, parents tend to live long lives.

• In the Snake, Pig, Ox or Goat palace, or in the same palace as the Pillar, the Perfectionist or the Builder, parents tend to be comfortably off and family support is available.

The Loyalist in the Inner Life Palace (Fu De Gong)

With the Loyalist in the Inner Life palace (Fu De), in the Snake, Pig, Ox or Goat palace, or in the same palace as the Pillar, the Perfectionist or the Builder, family fortunes tend to be good and luck tends to be kind.

• When the Loyalist meets other stars in other palaces, later life tends to be more blessed, and the second half of life goes better.

The Loyalist in the Shadow Palace (Ji E Gong)

The Loyalist belongs to Yang Water, so it helps to look after the skin and kidneys, watch for rheumatic complaints, and pay attention to the excretory system.

• When the edge, the drag, the flare or the smoulder join or flank the palace, health needs more care.
• The void stars may affect travel and movement, so take extra care for safety when going out.

Final Thoughts: The Loyalist Stands for Support, Responsibility and Power

The Loyalist's keywords are support and responsibility. It has a loyal, warm side that knows how to help, and a side that is easily shaped by its surroundings. The main points are these:

• The Loyalist belongs to Yang Water and is the fifth star of the Steward's group. It is a power star that holds the seal, tied to career, rank and authority.
• People with the Loyalist in the Ego palace tend to be loyal, warm and responsible, suited to supporting roles and to work that calls for care.
• In the Career palace it is not the best fit for the top leader. In the Love and Wealth palaces, look at brightness and at the helpful and harsh stars in the same palace.
• Helpful stars in the same palace, the star's brightness and the four palaces that shape it strongly affect how the Loyalist performs.

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