Roppaku Kinsei in 2026: month-by-month fortune

For Roppaku Kinsei, 2026 is a year of standstill and recharging. This is the lowest point of the cycle, the winter of your fortune. Don't push; use the year for study, rest and planning, and you will store up strength to grow next spring.

In 2026, Roppaku Kinsei falls on Ankensatsu and Saiha in the year chart. Ankensatsu warns of unexpected trouble; Saiha warns of broken plans and crossed wires, so choose the timing and direction of big decisions carefully.

In Nine Star Ki the year begins at Risshun and each month begins at its solar term (Keichitsu, Seimei and so on). The 2026 fortune runs from Risshun on Feb 4, 2026 to Setsubun on Feb 3, 2027. The table below reads each month from where Roppaku Kinsei sits in the monthly chart.

Month-by-month overview

MonthFortunePosition of the star
February 2026
Tiger month · from Feb 4
A month of new startsThe east (Shin)
March 2026
Rabbit month · from Mar 5
A month of trust and fulfilmentThe southeast (Son)
April 2026
Dragon month · from Apr 5
A boxed-in monthThe center (Chūgū)
May 2026
Snake month · from May 5
A full, busy month
Geppa
The northwest (Inui)
June 2026
Horse month · from Jun 6
A month of harvest and joyThe west (Da)
July 2026
Goat month · from Jul 7
A month of change
Geppa
The northeast (Gon)
August 2026
Monkey month · from Aug 7
A month in the spotlightThe south (Ri)
September 2026
Rooster month · from Sep 7
A month to rest and recharge
Ankensatsu
The north (Kan)
October 2026
Dog month · from Oct 8
A month of preparationThe southwest (Kon)
November 2026
Pig month · from Nov 7
A month of new startsThe east (Shin)
December 2026
Rat month · from Dec 7
A month of trust and fulfilmentThe southeast (Son)
January 2027
Ox month · from Jan 5
A boxed-in monthThe center (Chūgū)
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Each month in detail

February 2026 · Tiger month (from Feb 4)A month of new starts

Things start to move. Good for new projects, lessons and reaching out to someone you have wanted to contact. Hold back a little on words in the rush.

Roppaku Kinsei (Metal) restrains the month's branch (Tiger, Wood): you can go after results, but fatigue builds up easily.

Main lucky days this month: Feb 8 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Feb 13 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Feb 20 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Feb 25 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Mar 4 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

March 2026 · Rabbit month (from Mar 5)A month of trust and fulfilment

Your efforts take shape, and negotiations and marriage talks come together easily. Good for dealings with faraway places and for travel. Keeping promises builds even more trust.

Roppaku Kinsei (Metal) restrains the month's branch (Rabbit, Wood): you can go after results, but fatigue builds up easily.

Main lucky days this month: Mar 5 (Tenshabi + Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Mar 12 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Mar 17 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Mar 24 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Mar 29 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

April 2026 · Dragon month (from Apr 5)A boxed-in month

Your star enters the center of the chart. You are noticed, but it is hard to move, and anything new tends to spin its wheels. Postpone moves and big purchases and finish the work in front of you carefully.

The month's branch (Dragon, Earth) feeds Roppaku Kinsei (Metal), so help from others comes easily.

Main lucky days this month: Apr 8 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Apr 11 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Apr 20 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Apr 23 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), May 2 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), May 4 (Tenshabi). Good days for moving →

May 2026 · Snake month (from May 5)A full, busy monthGeppa

Work luck rises and seniors rely on you. Taking on responsible roles earns recognition. Decide your rest days in advance so that busyness doesn't wear you down. This month Roppaku Kinsei also falls on Geppa, opposite the month's branch, so double-check promises and contracts.

The month's branch (Snake, Fire) restrains Roppaku Kinsei (Metal), so don't overdo it and keep to your own pace.

Main lucky days this month: May 5 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), May 6 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), May 17 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), May 18 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), May 29 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), May 30 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

June 2026 · Horse month (from Jun 6)A month of harvest and joy

Your social circle widens, and fun invitations and windfalls come easily. Good for dinners and hobbies; watch your spending and your words.

The month's branch (Horse, Fire) restrains Roppaku Kinsei (Metal), so don't overdo it and keep to your own pace.

Main lucky days this month: Jun 12 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Jun 24 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Jun 25 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Jul 6 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

July 2026 · Goat month (from Jul 7)A month of changeGeppa

A turning-point month. Changes of plan and the moves of people close to you can pull you around, so leave room in your schedule. Clearing out old things helps you ride the next wave. This month Roppaku Kinsei also falls on Geppa, opposite the month's branch, so double-check promises and contracts.

The month's branch (Goat, Earth) feeds Roppaku Kinsei (Metal), so help from others comes easily.

Main lucky days this month: Jul 10 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Jul 22 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Aug 3 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

August 2026 · Monkey month (from Aug 7)A month in the spotlight

Your talents show and earn praise. Good for presentations, interviews and anything in front of people. Hidden things come to light easily, so check your words and documents carefully.

The month's branch (Monkey, Metal) shares the element of Roppaku Kinsei (Metal), so it is easy to be yourself.

Main lucky days this month: Aug 13 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Aug 18 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Aug 25 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Aug 30 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Sep 6 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

September 2026 · Rooster month (from Sep 7)A month to rest and rechargeAnkensatsu

The flow of the month is “a month to rest and recharge”, and on top of that Roppaku Kinsei sits in the Ankensatsu (hidden sword) position in the north (Kan). Keep new ventures at the planning stage and be careful in case of unexpected trouble.

The month's branch (Rooster, Metal) shares the element of Roppaku Kinsei (Metal), so it is easy to be yourself.

Main lucky days this month: Sep 7 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Sep 14 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Sep 19 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Sep 26 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Oct 1 (Tenshabi + Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

October 2026 · Dog month (from Oct 8)A month of preparation

Few visible results, but a month in which steady work pays off later. Supporting family and colleagues becomes a big help down the road.

The month's branch (Dog, Earth) feeds Roppaku Kinsei (Metal), so help from others comes easily.

Main lucky days this month: Oct 14 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Oct 23 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Oct 26 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

November 2026 · Pig month (from Nov 7)A month of new starts

Your star returns to the east (Shin), as in February. Things start to move. Good for new projects, lessons and reaching out to someone you have wanted to contact. Hold back a little on words in the rush.

Roppaku Kinsei (Metal) pours energy into the month's branch (Pig, Water), a month for looking after people and guiding juniors.

Main lucky days this month: Nov 7 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Nov 8 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Nov 19 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Dec 1 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Dec 2 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

December 2026 · Rat month (from Dec 7)A month of trust and fulfilment

Your star returns to the southeast (Son), as in March. Your efforts take shape, and negotiations and marriage talks come together easily. Good for dealings with faraway places and for travel. Keeping promises builds even more trust.

Roppaku Kinsei (Metal) pours energy into the month's branch (Rat, Water), a month for looking after people and guiding juniors.

Main lucky days this month: Dec 15 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Dec 16 (Tenshabi + Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Dec 27 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Dec 28 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

January 2027 · Ox month (from Jan 5)A boxed-in month

Your star returns to the center (Chūgū), as in April. Your star enters the center of the chart. You are noticed, but it is hard to move, and anything new tends to spin its wheels. Postpone moves and big purchases and finish the work in front of you carefully.

The month's branch (Ox, Earth) feeds Roppaku Kinsei (Metal), so help from others comes easily.

Main lucky days this month: Jan 9 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Jan 12 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Jan 24 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Feb 2 (Ichiryū-manbai-bi). Good days for moving →

Check your lucky directions too

Each month's lucky directions depend on your own star in that month's chart (people born before Risshun take the previous year's star). Find your lucky directions for the next 12 months from your date of birth and use them to plan moves and trips.

Roppaku Kinsei: personality and fortune → Roppaku Kinsei in 2027, month by month → Fortune for 2026 by animal and star →

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