The twelve palaces

Parents palace 父母

The Parents palace covers authority figures and upbringing: parents, bosses, mentors and the voice of the person who taught you the rules.

父母 (Parents palace) is about authority and origin: parents, elders, bosses, mentors and the internalised voice that tells you what is allowed. It describes the relationship with whoever set the rules.

A tense palace can describe conflict with authority or an inner critic inherited from it; a supportive one describes mentorship and a usable inheritance.

Strengths

  • Relationship with mentors
  • Usable inheritance

Watch for

  • Inner critic from authority
  • Rebellion as default

Work

  • Mentorship roles
  • Institutional settings

Relationships

Authority patterns repeat in partnerships; the work is to notice whose voice is speaking.

Questions

Does it only mean parents?

No. It covers authority figures and your internalised rules.

Can it be changed?

Patterns can be worked with; the palace describes defaults, not sentences.

紫微斗数:父母宫主长辈与上司。

For reflection and entertainment. Not medical, legal or financial advice. 18+.

More in Twelve palaces

Cast your own chart