The vanguard who charges out first
The character, love life and work of people whose Sanmeigaku body star chart has Shaki in the chest (the centre). Keywords: action, competition.
Shaki is the star that moves in a straight line and wins by competing. It has the courage and speed to act the moment it decides.
| Element and yin-yang | Yang Metal |
|---|---|
| Instinct | The attacking instinct (the power to step forward, act and fulfil your duties) |
| In Four Pillars | Henkan |
| Paired star | Kengyū (the yin side of Metal) |
If you’re unsure today, take one step first.
A daily hint from this site that changes every day (Japan time).Strengths and things to watch
Your strong points are drive, quick decisions and courage. These are what people rely on you for.
Rushing so much that you clash with others. Keeping this a little in mind will make your strengths work even better.
Love and partnership
When you fall for someone you make the first move and love straightforwardly. You don’t play games, and your feelings show in how you act. You can say too much in the heat of the moment, so after a clash, sleep on it before you talk, and the two of you will grow stronger.
Getting on with people
You’re open and act immediately when asked, so people rely on you in a crisis. People who move at a different speed can frustrate you. Match their pace once before you pull them along and the team becomes much stronger.
Work and what suits you
Shaki is the star of action, competition. Your strengths come out most in work with speed and visible results. Given a role that uses your drive, you’ll be valued more by those around you.
How Shaki 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 try hard to live up to the expectations of parents and superiors and give everything from a young age. |
| 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 become a dependable figure who sets an example through action. |
| Right hand (west) | Spouse and home | At home you take the lead and get things done, though you can rush your partner. |
| Left hand (east) | Siblings, friends and the outside world | Out in the world you decide quickly and are seen as the one who steps to the front when it counts. |
Relationships with the other stars through the five elements
Shaki is a Metal star. In the generating cycle it is helped by the Earth stars (Rokuzon and Shiroku) and brings out the Water stars (Ryūkō and Gyokudō). With Kengyū, the other Metal star, it stands side by side; it is held in check by the Fire stars (Hōkaku and Chōjo) and holds the Wood stars (Kansaku and Sekimon) in check. In a real reading, how stars get along also depends on their positions and their combination with the twelve subordinate stars.
Enter your date of birth to see your body star chart and central star (free, no sign-up, calculated only on your device): Sanmeigaku reading.
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 Shaki 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 controls your day stem, with the same yin-yang. In Four Pillars this is Henkan. If you were born close to the start of a solar month, your central star can change.
What does Shaki 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 Shaki corresponds to Henkan among the ten gods of Four Pillars.
What if Shaki 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.