Understanding the You Bi
The You Bi (右弼) star is a charismatic benefactor in Zi Wei Dou Shu, known for offering strategic support, emotional sensitivity, broad-mindedness and adaptable intelligence. As the right-hand counterpart to Zuo Fu, it brings assistance in practical, social, and intellectual matters, often smoothing situations with its diplomacy and charm.
People influenced by You Bi are typically capable, efficient, and thoughtful, balancing ambition with sincerity and careful judgment. As a North Dipper star aligned with the Water element, it signifies help from peers or younger individuals (same as Zuo Fu) and is connected to talent, clear thinking, and an appreciation for literature and refined expression.
Core Attributes
- Element: Yin Water
- Represents: Openness and optimism
- Transformation: Support
- Master: Control
- Nature: Transforms into assistance and supports the Zi Wei Star by “commanding order”. It is favorable, dynamic, and represents intelligence, artistry, and influence.
- Ba Zi Influence: Guided by Indirect Wealth (50%) and Seven Killings (50%), reflecting a proactive, resourceful, and emotionally driven temperament.
- Core Qualities: Open, Capable, Strategic, Ambitious, Efficient
- Archetype: The Charismatic and Capable Assistant
- 4 Transformers: Hua Ke (during Ren Years)
Character and Traits
Personality:
Energetic, generous, and emotionally expressive. You Bi individuals are natural leaders and connectors, drawing others through warmth and confidence.
Strengths:
- Intelligent, strategic, eloquent, and ambitious.
- Combine emotional sensitivity with practical wisdom
- Excelling in cooperative or leadership-support roles.
Weaknesses:
- Can be overly emotional or impulsive, attracting romantic entanglements or misunderstandings due to their charm.
- May also struggle with consistency in long-term goals.
Appearance:
Graceful and composed, with a dignified yet approachable aura.
Essence:
Symbolizes emotional intelligence, loyal assistance, adaptability, and popularity.
Role and Influence
You Bi is a benefactor and assisting star, representing moral strength, helpfulness, and charisma. It brings cooperation, optimism, and social favor, especially when paired with Zuo Fu, forming a powerful axis of mutual aid.
Those influenced by You Bi tend to:
- Gain recognition through networking, leadership support, or public service.
- Inspire others with empathy and enthusiasm.
- Experience emotional depth in personal and romantic relationships.
- Strong attachment to past relationships and sentimental experiences.
- Attract support from influential people and enjoy favorable social standing.
Even when afflicted by inauspicious stars, You Bi retains its integrity — it may face hardship, but it never aids wrongdoing.
Cycle Influence
When You Bi appears in Major or Minor Cycles, it marks a period of career progress, helpful alliances, and emotional renewal. This is a favorable time for leadership, partnership, and social growth.
Essence Summary
The You Bi Star embodies emotional wisdom, charisma, and helpfulness. It complements Zuo Fu by adding warmth and expressiveness to practicality and loyalty. When well-aspected, it brings strong support, popularity, and achievement through relationships; when afflicted, it signals emotional challenges and fluctuating fortune yet always preserves a noble and resilient spirit.
You Bi and the 4 Transformers
You Bi and Hua Ke
You Bi is transformed only by Hua Ke during Ren Years ending in 2 such as 1982, 1992, 2002, 2012, 2022, 2032 and so on.
When Hua Ke transforms You Bi, the native receives support and assistance from hidden benefactors. This type of helper acts quietly, offering help behind the scenes rather than openly.
You Bi and the Stars
These points offer guidance, not absolute facts.
Favorable Combinations
- You Bi with Zi Wei, Tian Fu, Tian Xiang, Wen Chang, Wen Qu: Brings lifelong blessings, intellectual ability, and good fortune.
- You Bi with Zi Wei and Tian Fu: Excellence in both civil and military spheres; prosperity and recognition.
- You Bi with Tian Xiang: Brings good luck and refinement (though less effective in weak positions such as Ox, Goat and Pig signs).
- You Bi with Zuo Fu: Excellent organization, management, and leadership support.
- You Bi with Tian Kui or Tian Yue: Gains help and guidance from benefactors.
- You Bi with Hua Ke / Hua Quan / Hua Lu: Success in intellectual or managerial fields; gains through wisdom and collaboration.
- You Bi with Huo Xing or Ling Xing: Creates change and challenges but fosters courage and adaptability.
- You Bi with Qing Yang or Tuo Luo: Emotional volatility yet resilience in adversity.
- You Bi with multiple challenging stars, or with Qing Yang, Tuo Luo, Huo Xing, or Hua Ji: Indicates limited blessings, emotional strain, or fluctuating fortune.
- You Bi with Lian Zhen and Qing Yang: Risk of deceit, theft, or injury.
- You Bi with Di Kong or Di Jie: Emotional instability and inner tension but with endurance and insight.
You Bi in the 12 Houses
1. You Bi in the Life House
People with You Bi in the Life House are loyal, honest, forgiving, and careful planners who act only after thinking things through. If You Bi sits alone in the Life House without a main star, adoption or mentorship from the elder figures may bring benefits.
You Bi Hua Ke: Represents hidden benefactors who help from behind the scenes and resolve difficulties.
2. You Bi in the Siblings House
You Bi in the Siblings House indicates good relationships among siblings, who tend to be motivated and able to encourage each other.
You Bi Hua Ke: Siblings are united.
3. You Bi in the Spouse House
Those with You Bi in the Spouse House prefer lively, dynamic love lives. When relationships become too routine, they may grow restless, causing emotional pain for their partner. This placement can create unstable marriages if not handled maturely. Suggests potential marital instability or a second marriage.
You Bi Hua Ke: Spouse enjoys lifestyle pleasures; watch for intimacy or compatibility issues.
4. You Bi in the Children House
You Bi in the Children House indicates clever, considerate children who help their parents and manage household tasks well. Daughters especially tend to support their mothers.
You Bi Hua Ke: Children are well-liked; may also indicate a liking for younger romantic partners.
5. You Bi in the Wealth House
You Bi is a favorable star, indicating good financial luck and a solid approach to money in the Wealth House. These individuals pursue income actively and often take on multiple jobs or fields. They usually earn above average.
You Bi Hua Ke: Financial help comes from hidden benefactors.
6. You Bi in the Health House
When You Bi sits alone in the Health House, it protects the person from major illnesses. Minor issues tend to involve dryness, internal heat, stomach cold, vomiting, or diarrhea, but nothing severe or unmanageable.
You Bi Hua Ke: Good doctors or healers will appear when needed.
7. You Bi in the Travel House
You Bi in the Travel House brings opportunities and success through helpful benefactors.
You Bi Hua Ke: Co-workers or companions will offer support.
8. You Bi in the Friends House
You Bi in the Friends House indicates that these individuals achieve success with the help of friends, though not always related to financial gain.
You Bi Hua Ke: Friends may involve financial dealings.
9. You Bi in the Career House
People with You Bi in the Career House work hard but handle difficult tasks with patience and a gentle approach.
You Bi Hua Ke: Much assistance in the workplace.
10. You Bi in the Property House
You Bi in the Property House brings stability and practical effort. With other good stars, it helps the person establish a strong home and family foundation.
You Bi Hua Ke: Prefers living in cultural or educational areas.
11. You Bi in the Mental House
You Bi in the Mental House shows someone very active in community, cultural, and educational events—like charity shows, choirs, or social work. They have an optimistic, socially engaged lifestyle.
You Bi Hua Ke: Strong social life in later years.
12. You Bi in the Parents House
You Bi in the Parents House is similar to Zuo Fu: the person receives support, encouragement, and blessings from elders. If the star stands alone, it indicates long-lived parents and no major conflicts. With other favorable stars, it brings lifelong smoothness and stability.
You Bi Hua Ke: Relationship with parents is friendly, almost like companions.
Key Points
- Represents broad-mindedness, optimism and adaptable intelligence. Hidden benefactors.
- Positively, emotionally sensitive but practically wise, excels in support roles.
- Negatively, lacks long-term persistence. Overly emotional/impulsive; prone to romantic entanglements.
- Cycle indicates helpful alliances, period of career and relational growth.
Reminder: These interpretations are general. Your actual experience depends on your full birth chart, star placements, and configurations.
All stars here are analyzed using the San He method, which focuses on star interactions and character depth. The Si Hua method prioritizes the Four Transformations and outcomes rather than detailed star traits.
Note: Since this star has many English translations across different sources. Keeping its original name preserves its full meaning.