Life Palace
(Meikyu / Ming Gong)The absolute core of your chart, dictating your true self and destiny.
The Life Palace is the most important of the 12 Palaces. It represents your core essence, your innate personality, your physical appearance, your fundamental values, and the overarching trajectory of your entire life.
The stars positioned in your Life Palace dictate your base character. An astrologer will always analyze the Life Palace first before looking at anything else. A strong Life Palace indicates a robust constitution and the ability to weather life's storms, while a weak Life Palace means you are easily influenced by external circumstances.
It works in tandem with the 'Travel Palace' (located directly opposite it), which represents your outward, social persona. The balance between your internal self (Life Palace) and your external actions (Travel Palace) is critical.