Key Collection Day

From the number of BTOs to condos being built these few years, you can imagine how many excited couples and families that will be collecting their keys to their new house.
 
There are various beliefs pertaining to this joyous occasion. But from some clients and friends I spoke with, there are also equal number of mix ideas and confusion to what is important.
 
As such, I have pen down the below to let readers to gain a better understanding of your big day.

Key collection to your home - What should you know?

Q1. I need to select good day for key collection!
This is understandable. After all, it is the first day you are ‘seeing’ your house thus the belief. But if you think about it, actually workers have been going in and out of your unit to touch up and repair any defects that there might be before your key collection. So if anything, the workers would have been to your house for the first time really.
 
If I were to give another light-hearted analogy, this is akin to you meeting your gf for the first date or the day you two got together. Imagine during the intense moment of your paktor-ing, you know that this is the moment to hold her hand as your gf awaits… And just as you were about to hold her hand…… you stopped. Thinking if this was a good day and time to start off on the relationship to ensure you two would be together happy ever after. If I don’t start off on a good day, would we still be together??...
 
By now you would have known, it was an attempt to explain why date selection is not needed for key collection day.
 
Date selection is only needed for two days – renovation and move in day. The former for a smooth renovation and avoiding hic-ups and issue caused during this period. The latter is to ensure after a smooth move in and good luck for occupants.
 

Q2. Okie, so the least I should still roll the pineapple, right?
Truth be told, the rolling of pineapple is more of a symbolic and custom.
 
If you think about classical Fengshui, the practice is based on energy/qi in the form of time and landform to put it simply. As such, rolling of the pineapple or preparing huat kway (彂糕) and fruits is actually a custom belief which cannot change the energy and luck in your house.
 

Q3. For a peace of mind - List of items you need
Nevertheless, I have listed down things you can prepare on the first visit to your new house. You may wish to follow the below:

1.   1 x Pineapple

2.   8 x apples

3.   8 x oranges

4.   1 bunch of bananas

5.   1 bunch of grapes

6.   2 x brown or orange “huat kway” (彂糕)

7.   8 x $1 coin in a red packet

8.   Sea salt

9.   Uncooked Rice

10.  Dried tea leaves

11.   Green beans

 
Q4. How to do it?

1.   Pineapple for roll in into your house by owner upon opening of main door.

2.   Placing of fruits platter (4x apples and oranges, 1 bunch of grapes and bananas, the pineapple, red packet of $8 coins, 1 huat kway) in the middle of living room.

3.   Placed the other fruits (4x apples, oranges and huat kway) at stove

4.   You can pre-prepare a mix of items 8, 9, 10 and 11 and use it to sprinkle each corners of your house.

5.   The fruit platter can be left over at the premises for the next 3 days before removing it.

 
Hopefully, the above guide will give you an idea what you just need for your first day of stepping in. Feel free to drop me a note if you have questions on your renovation or move in preparation.
 
Lastly to all new home owners, enjoy your new property! 

Zi Wei Dou Shu Year 2025 Forecast

Zi Wei Dou Shu, also known as the Purple Star Astrology, is one of the most powerful methods of Chinese metaphysics used to analyze a person’s fate, life path, and destiny.

From your date and time of birth, we study the positions of the stars in your chart which gives us a comprehensive picture of your strengths, challenges, and opportunities in various areas of life, such as career, relationships, wealth, and health.

In this article, we explore how the annual luck is read through transformation of stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu - which has heavy influence on our individual luck.

Understanding what happens when specific stars land in this important palace can provide valuable insight into your personal year forecast.

First off.. What is the Self Palace (命宫) in Zi Wei Dou Shu?

There are in fact, 12 different palaces which are:

1. Self/Life

2. Siblings

3. Spouse

4. Children

5. Wealth

6. Health

7. Travel

8. Friends

9. Career

10. Property

11. Happiness/Karma

12. Parents

In Zi Wei Dou Shu, Self Palace (命宫) is the most significant palace in your chart. It represents you, your core character, and the overall luck that influences your life direction.

Importantly, any turbulence in this palace would mean some issue causing unhappiness or problems. In fact, this will sit as your overall life’s luck.

The Self Palace also shows your inner characteristics, your natural traits, and how you interact with the world around you.

A Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart

How Do Stars Transform in Zi Wei Dou Shu Yearly Forecast?

Every year, the movement and transformation of Zi Wei Dou Shu stars create new dynamics in your chart. Four different types of transformation will take place – 禄，权，科，忌. At the same time, four different stars each year would undergo this transformation affecting your fortunes depending on which palace it lands on.

So in 2025, these are the transformations to these stars:

禄 – 天机 Tian Ji

权 – 天梁 Tian Liang

科 – 紫薇 Zi Wei

忌 – 太阴 Tai Yin

What are the impact in 2025 and if they land in your Self palace?

Depend on your chart, if any of the 4 stars land in the Self Palace, their impact can vary based on the specific conditions of your birth chart, but generally, these stars bring the following influences:

Stars in the Self Palace: What Do They Mean?

Here is a look at the Zi Wei Dou Shu stars and their meanings when they land in the Self Palace (命宫):

1. Tian Ji (天机) – The Strategist Star

Tian Ji represents wisdom, strategy, and adaptability. When this star lands in the Self Palace, you possess mental clarity, have problem-solving skill but may tend to over think. You may find yourself better equipped to handle life’s challenges with calculated and thoughtful decisions. Tian Ji brings insight into your future plans and offers the ability to adapt to changing circumstances effectively by being adaptable.

• Positive Influence: Enjoys planning, intellectual clarity, adaptability.

• 2025 Influence to Self: Good year to consider changes or learn a new skill. Lucky year to embark on new initiatives.

2. Tian Liang (天梁) – The Virtuous Star

When Tian Liang is in the Self Palace, it highlights your inner virtues, moral compass, and sense of justice. People with this star in their Self Palace are typically seen as individuals who value honor, kindness, and with a streak of stubbornness. This placement may indicate that you are someone who leads with a strong sense of integrity, and you may naturally find yourself being looked to for guidance and support from others.

• Positive Influence: Willing to help, mature and stable personality.

• 2025 Influence to Self: Ego conflicts, potential to take on more responsibilities, need to be tactful.

The Emperor - 紫微

3. Zi Wei (紫微) – The Emperor Star

Zi Wei is considered the most powerful star in Zi Wei Dou Shu and is often referred to as the "Emperor Star." The presence of Zi Wei can bring opportunities for personal growth, success, and a sense of control over your destiny. But this depends largely, if any assistant stars is accompanied. You are prideful and tend to have a natural leadership in your character.

• Positive Influence: Authority, career advancement, recognition, empowerment.

• 2025 Influence to Self: Lucky and able to meet helpful and influential person and may gain reputation.

The Moon Star - 太阴

4. Tai Yin (太阴) – The Moon Star

Tai Yin, or the Moon Star, represents emotional depth, intuition, and relationships. When Tai Yin enters your Self Palace, it brings focus to your emotional well-being, inner peace, and relationships with others. This star is associated with nurturing, feminine energy, and creativity character. In fact, a guy that has this star in their life palace, they tend to be more gentle or less macho. You may find yourself more introspective, conservative and at times, gullible.

• Positive Influence: Brings a gentle influence to character, peaceful, creativity.

• 2025 Influence to Self: A good year to lay low especially related to wealth matters. Take care of inter-personal relationship as you are prone to conflicts.

Conclusion: How to Make the Most of Stars in Your Self Palace

Depending on your chart, the 4 stars may fall into our Life Palace or any of other palaces such as Wealth, Career or Travel. In the event of such, then this would represent different meanings and interpretation for individuals.

If you’re curious about your own Zi Wei Dou Shu chart and how the stars will impact you, consider consulting with a professional Zi Wei Dou Shu practitioner to get a personalized forecast.