The stems and branches are the way the ancient Chinese measured time, as well as space. Therefore, they are essential elements of, and the gateway to Feng Shui, Chinese astrology, day selection, and Yi Jing calculation arts.

Now in PDF format, this class teaches you what you need to know about the stems and branches and the Chinese calendar so that you have a foundation for studying the Chinese arts. For more information please click here!

This class is a prerequisite for many other classes, in our classroom and online.

Please note: This class requires a 10,000 year calendar. You may purchase one here if you do not already own one.

Prerequisite: none

Zi Wei Dou Shu, also known as Zi Wei Astrology, is a widely used system of fate calculation in China, but is not well known in the West. It is surprisingly accurate in describing the personality of a subject's chart. Zi Wei (the Purple Emperor) is the leading star when making a chart. Dou Shu means calculation. Zi Wei Astrology has been growing in popularity in recent years. Few teach this subject, preferring to keep it mysterious.

This method was developed in the Song Dynasty, about 1000 years ago. It is still popular in China today. This is a serious course that involves a fair amount of calculation, but the rewards are great. With practice, you can understand a person

This class continues where the last finished. In this class, you will learn to calculate the Fourteen Major Stars and understand their interpretation. By the end of this class, you will have a good understanding of the personality of the person and their overall circumstances. This class is fundamental to understanding the next class which will look at a more detailed picture of the person.

This class builds upon the understanding gained from the prior Zi Wei classes.

This Advanced Zi Wei Dou Shui class examines the most important aspect of time. In this class you will be exploring the Large Cycle of time (or 10 year luck periods). You will also look at the Small Cycle of time which shows the luck for each year of a person's life. You will also look at the influence of the current year on that person, including examining the changing stars for each year. Lastly, you will be able to make monthly predictions.

This final class in the series uses case studies to illustrate how to read a chart and make predictions. Some of the case studies are very surprising and dramatic, while others are more commonplace. This is the key information that clients will ask. Learn about how to see heartbreak or success in the chart. Find out health prognosis by examining a person's chart. Determine the suitability of buying property. There are also a few very special charts including a case of a person making very strong spiritual growth or a chart showing tremendious prosperity opportunity and potential.

This fascinating astrology class gives additional information on interpreting a Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart for romance, the happiness of a marriage, and divorce. Additionally, three cases are used to illustrate these principles.

Master Sang shares his years of experience and some of his Zi Wei Dou Shu case studies with graduates of his Zi Wei Dou Shu class. This class will teach how to read all possible combinations of the Fourteen Major Stars in the annual Ming (fate) palace. In addition, you will learn how to calculate some other stars that influence the annual reading. This class also contains three interesting and informative case studies and a new calculation to determine in which years health problems will develop.