“Borrow the opposite palace” and “find the Origin Palace” can sound like two ways to find a starting point. They solve different problems. An empty palace has no main star of its own, so the opposite palace can add context while the original palace and its supporting relationships still matter. The Origin Palace belongs to a particular transformation method with its own stem rules.
Borrowing keeps the original palace in place
If Wealth has no main star, inspect its own supporting stars and transformations, then the opposite Wellbeing Palace and relevant Career relationships. The opposite star has not moved into Wealth. For a freelancer, quotes, hours, and payments remain the evidence for income stability.
The Origin Palace needs a declared method
Some schools locate it through the birth year stem and palace stems to frame a transformation path. Software and schools can differ in how they handle repeated stems. State the rule set before using it. A chart that does not expose the required information cannot support a confident conclusion from this method.
Keep the questions separate
One person asking about an empty Wealth Palace needs an income model review. Another asking how a transformation links a relationship with a work issue may use a declared Origin Palace method. Mark the original palace, the borrowed opposite reference, and the transformation starting point separately. Read the chart in that order, then check actual work, money, and relationship records.