Zi Wei Dou Shu and Four Pillars are the two most important schools of Chinese Astrology. It is a tedious task to plot the star chart and mistakes are unavoidable. A computer software solves this problem.

To interpret a star chart requires an in-depth understanding of the properties of the stars individually and when they combine in space and time. It also requires special technique to relate time, space, people and event. The accuracy of the reading depends on the astrologer's life experience, his inspiration, and his insight. Therefore, a computer software can never replace a good astrologer.

There are 144 basic star charts for the 14 major stars. Once the star chart is plotted, you can refer to that specific chart for a brief guideline of reading the structure. The printed manual accompanying this software serves this purpose. It is to be studied rather than used. See sample page.

One question always arises and that is, "How many stars are there in Zi Wei Dou Shu?"

The great Chen Xi Yi indicated clearly in his book :