桃花 (Peach Blossom Star)

Detailed Explanation of this Auxiliary Star

Classical Text Interpretation

San Ming Tong Hui, by Wan Minying (Ming Dynasty) · General Discussion of Various Auxiliary Stars:

"Wherever Xianchi appears, the temperament is clever and skillful, and it further indicates romantic flair and a flower-like appearance. Quick-tempered yet also multi-talented, such a person instead makes a home amid disputes and rights-and-wrongs. Xianchi is also called Peach Blossom Sha and governs romantic indulgence and sensual desire. Hai, Mao, Wei seeing Zi; Si, You, Chou seeing Wu; Shen, Zi, Chen seeing You; Yin, Wu, Xu seeing Mao constitute Xianchi Peach Blossom."

General Characteristics

Peach Blossom, also called Xianchi, is the auxiliary star that governs affection, charm and romantic fortune. Those whose charts carry Peach Blossom tend to be bright and quick-witted, romantic and passionate, with looks as attractive as blossoming flowers. They are versatile and multi-talented, skilled in social interaction and popular with the opposite sex. Peach-Blossom people often have artistic gifts and can achieve success in literature, the arts, performance and related fields.

Practical Effects

Peach Blossom is divided into inner and outer forms: Peach Blossom in the year or month pillar is “inner Peach Blossom”, mainly indicating affection and harmony between spouses; Peach Blossom in the day or hour pillar is “outer Peach Blossom”, making it easier to encounter extramarital affairs or emotional disputes. Peach Blossom benefits from sharing a pillar with Proper Officer or Proper Seal, which indicates self-discipline and prevents excessive indulgence; it is inauspicious when sharing a pillar with Seven Killings, as this easily brings trouble through lust and desire. In a man’s chart, Peach Blossom together with the Salary (Lu) star in one pillar often signifies help from noblewomen; in a woman’s chart, overly strong Peach Blossom or Peach Blossom combined with malefic stars tends to bring emotional twists and turmoil. Peach Blossom meeting water indicates strong desire; Peach Blossom being clashed suggests that emotional situations are prone to frequent changes.

Ancient Mnemonic Formula

"Yin, Wu, Xu see Mao; Shen, Zi, Chen see You; Si, You, Chou see Wu; Hai, Mao, Wei see Zi"