---
type: Astrology Star
title: "七殺 (Qīshā / The General)"
description: "The commanding General: bold, independent, decisive and hardy."
resource: https://localpapa.com/tools/ziwei.html
category: "Zi Wei Dou Shu · Major Star"
element: "金 Metal"
tags: [ziwei, star, major-star, boldness, independence, change, authority]
timestamp: 2026-06-21T00:00:00Z
---

# 七殺 (Qīshā / The General)

- **中文 / Chinese:** 七殺
- **Pinyin:** Qīshā
- **Element 五行:** 金 Metal
- **Nature 星性:** 南斗・將星/肅殺
- **Keywords:** boldness, independence, change, authority

The commanding General: bold, independent, decisive and hardy. Thrives on challenge and pioneering action, often through dramatic ups and downs. Disciplined and capable, but stern and uncompromising.

**General tendency in a palace:** bold, independent and hardy — thrives on challenge and big change.

Cast a full chart with this star placed for a given birth date at <https://localpapa.com/tools/ziwei.html>.

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