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Desire & Art Star (贪狼) — Meaning in Zi Wei Dou Shu

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贪狼 · Zi Wei Dou Shu

The Desire & Art Star Star

Tan Lang (贪狼), the Desire & Art Star, is talented, eloquent and magnetic. Multi-skilled and socially brilliant, you light up entertainment, sales, food and beauty — and your charm is your fortune.

Career

Best paths: entertainment, sales, food & beverage, beauty — people are your resource.

Wealth

Many income streams with strong side-luck; seize opportunities and you can be rich.

Love

Irresistibly charming with rich romantic life; stay devoted — excess desire invites trouble.

Health

Watch your liver, skin and late nights; moderation preserves your glow.

Advice

Aim your talent and charm at the right targets — desire with discipline brings both fortune and long life.

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Other Zi Wei Stars

紫微 · Emperor Star天机 · Wisdom Star太阳 · Sun Star武曲 · Wealth Star天同 · Blessing Star廉贞 · Talent & Charm Star天府 · Treasury Star太阴 · Moon Star巨门 · Tongue Star天相 · Minister Star天梁 · Shade Star七杀 · General Star破军 · Pioneer Star

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Quick facts

Star贪狼 · Tan Lang
Pinyintān
Known asthe Desire Star
Reads strongly inFortune / Relationships

One of the fourteen main stars of Zi Wei Dou Shu.

Strengths and watch-outs

These describe the star’s character in isolation. In practice a star’s meaning changes with the palace it sits in, the stars around it, and the four transformations (四化) applied to it — so never read 贪狼 on its own.

Other main stars

Zi Wei 紫微 Tian Xiang 天相 Tian Ji 天机 Ju Men 巨门 Tai Yin 太阴 Qi Sha 七杀 Tai Yang 太阳 Tian Fu 天府 Lian Zhen 廉贞 Wu Qu 武曲 Po Jun 破军 Tian Liang 天梁

Frequently asked questions

What does 贪狼 mean in Zi Wei Dou Shu?

贪狼 (tān) is known as the Desire Star. It is associated with sociability, versatility, charm.

Where does 贪狼 sit in a chart?

It is read most strongly in the Fortune / Relationships palace, but its meaning changes with the palace it occupies and the stars beside it.

Is 贪狼 good or bad?

Neither. In Zi Wei Dou Shu each star has strengths and watch-outs; the reading depends on the palace, the surrounding stars and the transformations.

What are the four transformations?

化禄 (fortune), 化权 (power), 化科 (reputation) and 化忌 (obstruction). Which star receives each depends on the birth year, and they modify the reading.

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