Wen Chang

Wen Chang is Metal (辛金), the star that governs 'examination success' (科甲), its nature 'the literary' (文). It rules the orthodox literary path: formal credentials, exams, licences, contracts, statutes — a refined, upright air. Temple-bright, it brings scholarly distinction and brilliant writing; weak or in Hua Ji, it brings document trouble — exams gone wrong, contract errors, paperwork snags. Wen Chang and Wen Qu are the pair of literary stars: Chang the orthodox, Qu the unorthodox.

In the Self palace, Wen Chang gives a bright, studious, clear-featured nature with a strong memory, favouring exams and honour, and lends the main star a scholarly air and study luck. With auspicious stars it brings examination success; paired with Wen Qu in the Self/Career palace, it gives dazzling talent. But Wen Chang in Hua Ji warns of slips in documents, exams, and contracts. In the Career palace it favours education, culture, and document-based work.