Tan Lang (贪狼星)

The Opportunity Star

Tan Lang star is an outside-oriented star, so the person under this star as a child likes to play outside, has no intention of going to school, cannot stay at home and from a young age usually likes to wander in groups. After they grow up and work, they still like to hang out or party outside. Nowadays, it is exactly the same as what the socialites do, which is clearly illustrated by this star. On the part of the woman under this star, after she gets married and becomes a housewife, she likes to leave the house when her husband is working or when her children go to school. Tan Lang is actually a smart star, but their intelligence is not used in school or scientific studies instead it is channeled into the arts or in a game of wits. In addition, they also have a sneaky character, like to scheme and their behavior may appear to be helping people outwardly, but it is actually to benefit themselves. For example, giving gifts to others to create a good impression, or flattering others with grandiose words but with a specific purpose until finally the person is willing to give what they want.

Tan Lang stars are amorous, sociable, and love crowds. In work, they are fond of holding positions related to external relations, entertainment, and love the companionship of many friends. In matters of romance, they only pursue pleasure but do not really fall in love sincerely. When this star is in Self sector, signifies that person are smart, good at carrying themselves, sweet-tongued, articulate, widely socialized, skilled in many fields and fond of the arts. However, their shortcomings are that they are playful, do not like to go to school, like to indulge in extravagance, like to play tricks, and are easily infected with bad habits. There is a famous formation involving this star called Quan Lu Xun Feng (權禄巡逢) this condition occurs when Tan Lang is accompanied by Wu Qu in the Chou or Wei position and Wu Qu becomes Hua Lu and Tan Lang becomes Hua Quan. This formation indicates that this person will be successful and wealthy from association, relying on connections or networking so that their life is ‘lifted up’ by his surrounding friends.