Wu Tan is the most "can earn and can spend" pattern. Wu Qu is the wealth star — earning ability and decisiveness; Tan Lang is the desire star — enjoyment, versatility, ambition. Together they're "ability to earn plus desire to spend" — not a miser, but someone who "earns well and spends well." People with Wu Tan have "explosive" opportunities — may suddenly make a fortune, but guard against suddenly losing it too.
Only appears in Chou and Wei. Wu Qu is Yin Metal, Tan Lang is Yang Wood — Metal overcomes Wood, but in Chou/Wei they form "wealth and desire both complete." Wu Tan plus Huo Xing is "Huo Tan," plus Ling Xing is "Ling Tan" — the explosive forms, sudden wealth but also sudden loss.
Conditions
Wu Qu and Tan Lang share Chou or Wei palace.
Life in Chou or Wei with both stars.
With Huo Xing or Ling Xing — forms "Huo Tan" or "Ling Tan," strongest explosive power.
With Hua Lu — stronger wealth; with Hua Ji — money comes and goes, can't keep it.
Personality
Business-minded, good at finance, strong earning ability.
Desire and ambition — not satisfied with the status quo, wants more and better.
Versatile, broad interests, knows how to enjoy life.
May be too materialistic — values money and enjoyment too much, neglects the spiritual.
Huo Tan and Ling Tan
Huo Tan — Wu Tan plus Huo Xing, rules "sudden wealth," may make a fortune in a short time. But also "sudden loss" — comes fast, goes fast.
Ling Tan — Wu Tan plus Ling Xing, rules "hidden wealth," may earn through undisclosed means, or accumulate slowly then explode.
Both need the skill of "holding" — after earning, know how to keep it, or it's all for nothing.
With auspicious stars — can hold after explosion; with malefics — lose it quickly after explosion.
The Trap
Greed — Tan Lang's desire plus Wu Qu's wealth may become insatiable, wanting everything, achieving nothing.
Boom and bust — Huo Tan/Ling Tan have strong explosive power but poor stability, big gains followed by big losses.
Materialism — values money and enjoyment too much, may neglect relationships, health, and spiritual pursuits.
Speculation — likes risk, may沉迷 gambling or speculation, leading to financial loss.
Reading Order After You Cast the Chart
When you see Wu Tan:
- Chou or Wei — different power levels.
- Check Huo Xing/Ling Xing — Huo Tan/Ling Tan have explosive power but guard against sudden loss.
- Check Hua Lu — makes wealth more stable.
- Check Hua Ji — money comes and goes.
- Learn to "hold after earning" — plan after the explosion.
- Also learn "spiritual pursuit" — money matters, but isn't everything.
- Do you earn for a better life or for more desire?