For First-Time Users:
Let's find your Nine Star sign
To find out your own fortune, you must start by finding out your Nine Star sign.
Use the Nine Star Ki Chart on p.3
Check with the "9 stars finder" on the TOP page
to check your Nine Star sign from the year of your birth.
Example: Born in October 1971 → JIKOKU DOSEI
You will always fall under one of the Nine Star signs. The Nine Star signs have varying compatibilities with each other, and your fortune will also change with the passage of time.
*Your Nine Star sign will always remain the same, and so you should remember it.
The Nine Star Signs
・IPPAKU SUISEI,
JIKOKU DOSEI,
SAMPEKI MOKUSEI,
SHIROKU MOKUSEI,
GOO DOSEI,
ROPPAKU KINSEI,
SHICHISEKI KINSEI,
HAPPAKU DOSEI,
and KYUSHI KASEI.
Those born between January and early February, beware!
If you were born between January 1 and the last day of winter, “Setsubun” in the traditional Japanese calendar (usually February 2 or 3 or 4), you will have the previous year's Nine Star sign.
The calendar we currently use (Gregorian calendar) is called a solar calendar. The Nine Star sign calendar (Takashima Almanac) is based on the "24 Solar Terms," which divides the earth's yearly orbit around the sun into 24 equal parts. Since the year in the traditional Japanese calendar is from the first day of spring, which we call “Risshun” (usually February 3 or 4 or 5), until the last day of winter, which we call “Setsubun”(usually February 2 or 3 or 4 of the following year, the day before the first day “Risshun” of spring), those born between January 1 and the last day of winter will have the previous year's Nine Star sign. For example, if you were born on February 1 in 1971, your Nine Star sign will be SAMPEKI MOKUSEI of the previous year, 1970. You may be familiar with some of the well-known 24 solar terms: First day of spring (we call it “Risshun”), vernal equinox (“Shunbun” or ”Shumbun”), summer solstice (“Geshi”), major heat (height of summer, “Taisho”), autumn equinox (“Shubun”), winter solstice (“ToJI”), and major cold (height of winter, “Daikan”) in the traditional Japanese calendar.
Objective ①:To find out your fortune for the year
Let's take a look at your yearly fortune in terms of the Nine Star sign.
p.6～23IPPAKU SUISEI to KYUSHI KASEI
| Key Point ① |
Your primary star (of this year) |
|---|---|
| Key Point ② |
Lucky and unlucky directions, and directional luck diagram |
| Key Point ③ |
Monthly fortune |
Objective ②:To find out your fortune for love relationships for this year
Although there is no page in this book that specifically mentions love, it is important to go out in the lucky direction indicated by your own Nine Star sign.
The Takashima Almanac (Nine Star Ki) is a type of Feng Shui that is classified as Rikkou. Interior Feng Shui, as it is commonly referred to, is classified as Zazan and is based on the concept of attracting luck to the place where you live. On the other hand, the Takashima Almanac is based on the concept of moving oneself (harvesting good luck) in order to seize the luck and open the door to fortune.
In other words, the Takashima Almanac indicates the direction in which one should go in order to get luck in love relationships. Specifically, it indicates the direction to go in advance to bring luck to a date or a gathering that will lead to new acquaintances, as well as the direction that will be advantageous to you on the day that you have a date.
p.6～23IPPAKU SUISEI to KYUSHI KASEI
| Key Point ① |
Lucky and unlucky directions |
|---|---|
| Key Point ② |
Directional Luck Diagram (Please note that the lower part of the diagram is North and the right side is West.) |
| Key Point ③ |
Lucky direction for each month |
Objective ③:To find out your compatibility with a specific person
The Takashima Almanac (Nine Star Ki) is composed of nine stars, which also consist of five elements. Each relationship has a compatibility, and by comparing the person with your own Nine Star sign, you can learn about compatibilities other than emotional compatibility, such as why you get along well with someone, why you are on the same wavelength, why there are certain things that bother you about someone when you are with them, and so on.
p.6～23IPPAKU SUISEI to KYUSHI KASEI
| Key Point ① |
Compatibility (top right corner of p. 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) |
|---|
Nine Star signs divided into five elements
Tree :
・SAMPEKI MOKUSEI,
SHIROKU MOKUSEI
Fire:
・KYUSHI KASEI
Soil:
・JIKOKU DOSEI,
GOO DOSEI,
HAPPAKU DOSEI
Metal:
・ROPPAKU KINSEI,
SHICHISEKI KINSEI
Water:
・ IPPAKU SUISEI
Relationships Among the Nine Star Signs (Five Elements Theory)
Interrelation
There is a correlation between adjacent elements, and they cooperate and are compatible with each other.
Overview
Tree gives birth to Fire, and Fire gives birth to Soil when Tree burns to ashes. Metal is born from Soil, Metal returns to Water when it corrodes, and Tree grows by the power of Water.
Conflict
A relationship where each side takes energy from the other. In other words, when you are together, you get tired, lose tension, or are drawn to negativity. As a result, irritability and other difficulties arise.
Overview
Tree grows by absorbing nutrients from the Soil through the Tree roots, and the Soil absorbs Water and the earth topography determines the direction the Water goes. Water extinguishes Fire, and Fire melts Metal. An axe made of Metal chops Tree.
Cooperation
People of the same elements help each other.
Objective ④:To find out which directions will bring you good luck this year (lucky directions) and which directions will bring you bad luck (unlucky directions)
As mentioned in Objective ②, the Takashima Almanac (Nine Star Ki) allows you to go out in your lucky direction by yourself. It is possible to determine which direction you should go on a particular day and time for good luck, this booklet provides the lucky and unlucky directions for the year and the month.
p.6～23IPPAKU SUISEI to KYUSHI KASEI
| Key Point ① |
In the middle right column of p. 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, you will find fortune of your primary star for this year. At the end, you will find the 〇 lucky directions and ● unlucky directions. |
|---|---|
| Key Point ② |
In the top left corner, you will find the "Directional Luck Diagram" which shows the lucky and unlucky directions for each of the Nine Star signs. In contrast to a compass, the bottom of the diagram is North, the top is South, the left is East, and the right is West. Please check which direction is lucky for your residence and office. |
| Key Point ③ |
The lucky directions are shown for each of the 12 months. Check it every month, as the lucky direction changes according to the movement of the stars each month. |
