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type: Astrology Star
title: "天梁 (Tiānliáng / The Protector)"
description: "The shade star of protection and longevity."
resource: https://localpapa.com/tools/ziwei.html
category: "Zi Wei Dou Shu · Major Star"
element: "土 Earth"
tags: [ziwei, star, major-star, protection, principle, eldership, relief]
timestamp: 2026-06-21T00:00:00Z
---

# 天梁 (Tiānliáng / The Protector)

- **中文 / Chinese:** 天梁
- **Pinyin:** Tiānliáng
- **Element 五行:** 土 Earth
- **Nature 星性:** 南斗・蔭星/壽星
- **Keywords:** protection, principle, eldership, relief

The shade star of protection and longevity. Principled, paternal, wise and able to turn danger into safety. Inclined to care for others, mediate and uphold justice, but can be aloof or preachy.

**General tendency in a palace:** principled and protective with an elder’s air — turns danger to safety, though can preach.

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

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