The learned sage who carries wisdom forward
The character, love life and work of people whose Sanmeigaku body star chart has Gyokudō in the chest (the centre). Keywords: intelligence, learning.
Gyokudō is the star that learns, inherits and deepens wisdom. It thinks things through logically and treasures tradition and old things.
| Element and yin-yang | Yin Water |
|---|---|
| Instinct | The learning instinct (the power to learn wisdom and pass it on) |
| In Four Pillars | Injū |
| Paired star | Ryūkō (the yang side of Water) |
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A daily hint from this site that changes every day (Japan time).Strengths and things to watch
Your strong points are intelligence, the ability to absorb and teaching others. These are what people rely on you for.
Thinking so much that you are slow to get started. Keeping this a little in mind will make your strengths work even better.
Love and partnership
You love calmly and considerately. You’re drawn to someone you can respect, or with whom conversation goes deep. You can think so much that you don’t act, so sometimes act on your feelings and love will move forward.
Getting on with people
You know a lot and explain things logically, so people come to you for advice. You value family and those close to you and protect what you’ve inherited. When reason comes first you can seem cold, so add a word of empathy for the other person’s feelings and you’ll be even more loved.
Work and what suits you
Gyokudō is the star of intelligence, learning. Your strengths come out most in work that involves learning, teaching or research. Given a role that uses your intelligence, you’ll be valued more by those around you.
How Gyokudō shows itself in each position
The body star chart holds five of the ten main stars. Even the same star shows itself in different areas of life depending on where it sits.
| Position | Stands for | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Head (north) | Parents and superiors | You learn a great deal from parents and superiors and easily inherit the wisdom handed down in your family. |
| Chest (centre) | Your core | This is the central star introduced on this page. It shows your true nature, the place you return to when you are unsure. |
| Belly (south) | Children and juniors | You become the teacher who carefully explains knowledge and reasoning to children and juniors. |
| Right hand (west) | Spouse and home | At home you prefer calm relationships, and a gentle consideration for your family shows. |
| Left hand (east) | Siblings, friends and the outside world | Out in the world you are relied on as a knowledgeable, level-headed person to consult. |
Relationships with the other stars through the five elements
Gyokudō is a Water star. In the generating cycle it is helped by the Metal stars (Shaki and Kengyū) and brings out the Wood stars (Kansaku and Sekimon). With Ryūkō, the other Water star, it stands side by side; it is held in check by the Earth stars (Rokuzon and Shiroku) and holds the Fire stars (Hōkaku and Chōjo) in check. In a real reading, how stars get along also depends on their positions and their combination with the twelve subordinate stars.
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The other main stars
For the ten main stars as a whole, see the ten main stars; for the chart they sit in, see how to read the body star chart. The descriptions here are general tendencies. A real reading also takes into account the stars’ positions and combinations and the balance with the twelve subordinate stars.
FAQ
Who has Gyokudō as their central star?
People for whom the hidden stem of their birth month’s branch is, seen from their day stem (the heavenly stem of their birth day), the element that produces your day stem, with the opposite yin-yang. In Four Pillars this is Injū. If you were born close to the start of a solar month, your central star can change.
What does Gyokudō correspond to in Four Pillars?
Both the ten main stars and the ten gods are set by the element and yin-yang relationship between the day stem and another stem. So Gyokudō corresponds to Injū among the ten gods of Four Pillars.
What if Gyokudō is somewhere other than the chest?
The same star shows itself in different areas of life depending on where it sits. The head is read as how you are with superiors, the belly with juniors, the right hand at home, and the left hand in the outside world.