Tian Zhu Star

Suits professions that live by the tongue — lawyers, lecturers, broadcasters, critics — where speech is the product itself. In any other role, defend rather than attack: speak sparingly in meetings, lest a careless word become ammunition for the ill-intentioned.

Signals loss and leakage: avoid expansion, scattered investment, and watch for partnerships dissolving in quarrels. Those who charge for speech — consulting, training — may earn normally. When the star is prosperous, losses come fast and large: tighten the books first and hold the purse shut.

Romance is thick with bickering — old scores dug up over trifles, each quarrel colder than the last. The partner is articulate but never yields a point. A cooling-off period beats debate; one word left unsaid is worth ten arguments won. In marriage questions, look hard at whether the tempers truly fit.

Governs ailments of the lungs, teeth and mouth, throat, and airways, plus injuries to muscle and bone. Chronic pharyngitis and dental trouble are most common. When prosperous, illness sits in the organs of speech; when weak, it lingers into hidden complaints. Cut tobacco and alcohol, guard your words, and protect the voice in the dry autumn air.

Long journeys are ill-advised: obstruction, quarrels, or broken equipment on the road, with vehicle and vessel breakdowns especially telling. If travel is unavoidable, service the car beforehand and avoid disputes with strangers. Staying put to handle business goes all the smoother.

An image of entanglement in verbal disputes — trouble that starts from words. It favors those who stand on eloquence: a sharp-tongued lawyer gains the upper hand. Never inflame the conflict with statements outside court. Weigh every written word so that nothing can be quoted against you out of context.