In Zi Wei Dou Shu (紫微斗數), every star—good or bad—has a purpose. Among the most feared are the malefic stars, known for causing setbacks, losses, or emotional distress. But hidden in their disruptions is deep wisdom and transformation.
This blog dives into the 6 most disruptive stars:
- Di Jie (地劫) – Sudden Loss
- Di Kong (地空) – Void/Emptiness
- Huo Xing (火星) – Aggression & Accidents
- Ling Xing (鈴星) – Anxiety & Instability
- Jie Kong (劫空) – Robbery & Spiritual Emptiness
- Xun Kong (旬空) – Time-based Emptiness
We’ll also explore how these stars behave when they fall into each of the 12 Palaces of your Zi Wei Dou Shu chart.
📜 The 12 Palaces & Malefic Stars: What to Watch For
1. Life Palace (命宮)
This represents your core personality and life path.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: You may struggle with grounding and self-confidence. Tendency to chase illusions or face recurring life resets.
- Huo/Ling Xing: A fiery or anxious temperament. Prone to impulsivity, restlessness, or mental tension.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: A karmic void in personality—may feel unfulfilled, spiritually detached, or like you never quite “arrive” in life.
🧭 Watch for identity crises or periods of personal emptiness.
2. Siblings Palace (兄弟宮)
Governs relationships with siblings, close peers, and friends.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: Potential betrayal or emotional distance from siblings.
- Huo/Ling Xing: Frequent arguments, misunderstandings.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: Sibling support may be unreliable or absent; karmic debt between siblings.
⚠️ Strengthen emotional boundaries in peer/family dynamics.
3. Spouse Palace (夫妻宮)
Represents your marriage, romantic partnerships, and long-term bonds.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: Love that appears promising may dissolve or disappoint. Difficulty in sustaining commitment.
- Huo Xing: Passionate but explosive relationships.
- Ling Xing: Emotional anxiety within marriage or fear of intimacy.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: Emptiness in connection; may marry someone karmically significant but emotionally distant.
❤️ Practice patience and emotional clarity in romantic decisions.
4. Children Palace (子女宮)
Shows your relationship with children and your legacy.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: Trouble conceiving, or emotional distance from children.
- Huo/Ling Xing: Tension or instability in raising children.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: Your children may have spiritual challenges or may feel “unreachable.”
🌱 Nurture through presence and acceptance rather than control.
5. Wealth Palace (財帛宮)
Represents how you earn and manage money.
- Di Jie: Sudden losses; money comes and goes.
- Di Kong: Lack of financial grounding—wealth may be “hollow.”
- Huo Xing: Risk-taking and financial impulsiveness.
- Ling Xing: Anxiety about money, poor spending habits.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: Spiritual detachment from wealth—money may not satisfy or manifest easily.
💰 Avoid speculation and prioritize long-term planning.
6. Health Palace (疾厄宮)
Governs physical and mental health.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: Chronic or hard-to-diagnose conditions.
- Huo Xing: Prone to accidents or inflammations.
- Ling Xing: Nervous system imbalances; anxiety.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: Psychosomatic issues; fatigue rooted in emotional/spiritual exhaustion.
🧘 Prioritize preventive care and stress reduction.
7. Travel/Movement Palace (遷移宮)
Indicates experiences away from home and changes in environment.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: Moves or travel that fail to deliver expected results.
- Huo Xing: Prone to accidents while traveling.
- Ling Xing: Nervousness about change.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: May feel disconnected wherever you go.
✈️ Ground yourself spiritually during transitions.
8. Friends/Support Palace (交友宮)
Shows social networks, mentors, and allies.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: Attracts unreliable or self-serving people.
- Huo Xing: Conflicts with peers, betrayal.
- Ling Xing: Social anxiety or fear of judgment.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: Support systems may be unavailable when needed.
🤝 Vet your circle carefully and learn to rely on yourself first.
9. Career Palace (官祿宮)
Reflects your profession, status, and purpose.
- Di Jie: Sudden job loss or career shifts.
- Di Kong: Career feels unfulfilling or lacking substance.
- Huo Xing: Career full of action—but also conflict and burnout.
- Ling Xing: Anxiety around performance.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: Difficulty finding meaningful or lasting work.
📈 Seek purpose, not just position.
10. Property/Assets Palace (田宅宮)
Represents real estate, long-term assets, and ancestral property.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: Property loss, inheritance issues.
- Huo/Ling Xing: Unstable home life, fire/electrical hazards.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: House may feel emotionally empty or transient.
🏡 Create a true home through energy, not just possessions.
11. Mental Palace (福德宮)
Shows your inner world—spiritual outlook, contentment, and peace.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: Difficulty finding peace of mind.
- Huo Xing: Mental agitation, hyperactivity.
- Ling Xing: Deep anxiety or overactive mind.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: Feelings of spiritual void or depression.
🪷 Turn inward and find peace in solitude and mindfulness.
12. Parents Palace (父母宮)
Represents relationships with parents and ancestral roots.
- Di Jie/Di Kong: Separation or karma with one or both parents.
- Huo/Ling Xing: Conflicts or anxiety-inducing parental relationships.
- Jie Kong/Xun Kong: Emotionally absent or distant parents; karmic lessons from family line.
👨👩👧👦 Heal generational wounds with compassion and boundaries.
🔁 Summary Table: Malefic Stars in the 12 Palaces
| Palace | Di Jie/Di Kong | Huo Xing / Ling Xing | Jie Kong / Xun Kong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | Identity shifts | Anxiety, impulsivity | Spiritual void |
| Siblings | Betrayal, separation | Arguments, tension | Karmic imbalance |
| Spouse | Instability in love | Volatile romance | Emotionally distant marriage |
| Children | Distant or troubled | Conflict, health issues | Children as karmic mirrors |
| Wealth | Sudden losses | Impulsive spending | Inability to hold wealth |
| Health | Chronic issues | Accidents, stress | Psychosomatic imbalances |
| Travel | Bad outcomes abroad | Accidents, anxiety | Displacement |
| Friends | Fake allies | Conflict and betrayal | No true support |
| Career | Job instability | Burnout, stress | Lack of purpose |
| Property | Loss or damage | Fire risk, instability | Emotionless home |
| Mental | Inner turmoil | Anxiety, worry | Emptiness, spiritual void |
| Parents | Disconnection | Parental friction | Emotional absence |
🧭 Final Thoughts: Use the “Bad Stars” as Your Compass
The presence of these stars isn’t a curse—it’s a call for awareness. Malefic stars push us to evolve, develop resilience, and find our center amid chaos.
