The easy-going storyteller who spreads enjoyment
The character, love life and work of people whose Sanmeigaku body star chart has Hōkaku in the chest (the centre). Keywords: expression, enjoyment.
Hōkaku is the star that relaxes, enjoys itself and expresses feelings honestly. It sees things just as they are, with a generous spirit and a sense of humour.
| Element and yin-yang | Yang Fire |
|---|---|
| Instinct | The communicating instinct (the power to show your feelings and get them across to others) |
| In Four Pillars | Shokujin |
| Paired star | Chōjo (the yin side of Fire) |
Enjoy one delicious thing today. A good mood draws good luck.
A daily hint from this site that changes every day (Japan time).Strengths and things to watch
Your strong points are expressiveness, humour and the ability to enjoy things. These are what people rely on you for.
Letting a carefree attitude make you sloppy on the details. Keeping this a little in mind will make your strengths work even better.
Love and partnership
Above all you value having fun together. You tend to grow close naturally through food and hobbies, and you aren’t fond of heavy games. You can be so relaxed that you put off the important words, so on anniversaries and milestones, give your feelings a form.
Getting on with people
You’re a good talker and a mood-maker who puts people at ease. You see others generously and don’t make them tense. You sometimes put the fun of the moment first and let promises slide, so dealing early with anything that has a deadline will win you more trust.
Work and what suits you
Hōkaku is the star of expression, enjoyment. Your strengths come out most in work that involves talking, conveying things or entertaining. Given a role that uses your expressiveness, you’ll be valued more by those around you.
How Hōkaku 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 stay relaxed even in front of parents and superiors and are easily taken under their wing. |
| 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 | With children and juniors you tend to be a generous senior who teaches them how to enjoy things. |
| Right hand (west) | Spouse and home | At home you enjoy meals and conversation and create a relaxed atmosphere. |
| Left hand (east) | Siblings, friends and the outside world | Out in the world you are a good talker and listener who puts people at ease. |
Relationships with the other stars through the five elements
Hōkaku is a Fire star. In the generating cycle it is helped by the Wood stars (Kansaku and Sekimon) and brings out the Earth stars (Rokuzon and Shiroku). With Chōjo, the other Fire star, it stands side by side; it is held in check by the Water stars (Ryūkō and Gyokudō) and holds the Metal stars (Shaki and Kengyū) 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 Hōkaku 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 your day stem produces, with the same yin-yang. In Four Pillars this is Shokujin. If you were born close to the start of a solar month, your central star can change.
What does Hōkaku 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 Hōkaku corresponds to Shokujin among the ten gods of Four Pillars.
What if Hōkaku 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.