Dataset Overview
This dataset provides the definitive brightness lookup table for all major and key auxiliary stars across all 12 Earthly Branch palace positions. Brightness grades determine whether a star's energy is fully expressed or suppressed.
Brightness Scale
| Grade | Chinese | Pinyin | Score | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 庙 | 庙 | Miào | 7 | Temple — Full brilliance |
| 旺 | 旺 | Wàng | 6 | Prosperous — Strong influence |
| 得 | 得 | Dé | 5 | Gain — Moderate strength |
| 利 | 利 | Lì | 4 | Benefit — Mild influence |
| 平 | 平 | Píng | 3 | Neutral — Baseline |
| 不 | 不 | Bù | 2 | Deficient — Weakened |
| 陷 | 陷 | Xiàn | 1 | Trapped — Severely limited |
Sample: Zi Wei (紫微) Brightness by Palace
| Palace Branch | Brightness |
|---|---|
| 子 (Zǐ) | 旺 |
| 丑 (Chǒu) | 庙 |
| 寅 (Yín) | 庙 |
| 卯 (Mǎo) | 旺 |
| 辰 (Chén) | 庙 |
| 巳 (Sì) | 庙 |
| 午 (Wǔ) | 庙 |
| 未 (Wèi) | 庙 |
| 申 (Shēn) | 旺 |
| 酉 (Yǒu) | 平 |
| 戌 (Xū) | 庙 |
| 亥 (Hài) | 庙 |
Zi Wei is unique in having no 陷 (Trapped) positions — the Emperor star is never fully suppressed.
Sample: Wu Qu (武曲) Brightness by Palace
| Palace Branch | Brightness |
|---|---|
| 子 (Zǐ) | 旺 |
| 丑 (Chǒu) | 庙 |
| 寅 (Yín) | 得 |
| 卯 (Mǎo) | 利 |
| 辰 (Chén) | 庙 |
| 巳 (Sì) | 平 |
| 午 (Wǔ) | 庙 |
| 未 (Wèi) | 庙 |
| 申 (Shēn) | 得 |
| 酉 (Yǒu) | 庙 |
| 戌 (Xū) | 利 |
| 亥 (Hài) | 平 |
Full Dataset Schema
{
"star": "Zi Wei",
"star_chinese": "紫微",
"star_group": "northern_dipper",
"brightness_by_palace": {
"子": "旺",
"丑": "庙",
"寅": "庙",
"卯": "旺",
"辰": "庙",
"巳": "庙",
"午": "庙",
"未": "庙",
"申": "旺",
"酉": "平",
"戌": "庙",
"亥": "庙"
},
"scoring": {
"子": 6, "丑": 7, "寅": 7, "卯": 6,
"辰": 7, "巳": 7, "午": 7, "未": 7,
"申": 6, "酉": 3, "戌": 7, "亥": 7
}
}
Coverage
The complete dataset includes brightness tables for:
- All 14 major stars (十四主星)
- 6 lucky stars (六吉星): Zuo Fu, You Bi, Tian Kui, Tian Yue, Wen Chang, Wen Qu
- 6 sha stars (六煞星): Qing Yang, Tuo Luo, Huo Xing, Ling Xing, Di Kong, Di Jie
Total entries: 108 star-palace combinations for major stars, plus 144 auxiliary star-palace combinations.
Available in JSON, CSV, and as a printable PDF wall chart for quick practitioner reference.