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Nine Star Ki

Nine Star Ki (Japanese: 九星気学, Chinese: 九宫命理 or 九星命理) is a popular system of astrology, often used alongside Feng shui.[1][2][3][4][5] It is an adjustment or consolidation,[6] made in 1924 by Shinjiro Sonoda (1876–1961), to traditional Chinese divination and geomancy methods, such as Flying Star Feng Shui, the Ming Gua (Chinese: 命卦) number from the Eight Mansions Compass School of Feng Shui, and combining the Lo Shu Square with the "Later Heaven" Bagua.

The stars

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There are thought to be nine-year and nine-month cycles of Ki/Qi on Earth, which are related to solar and seasonal cycles, and which have common effects across the planet on people's mental and physical development and experiences throughout their lives. The Nine Star Ki 'stars' are numbers that represent those cycles. The numbers can be calculated for anyone on/from Earth using only a birthdate. The system most commonly uses two numbers. First, the Honmei star (Japanese: 本命星; translation: "true feelings star", like Honmei choco) is the principal, adulthood, or year number, describing one's most mature mind/heart, karma, or spirit type. Second, the Getsumei star (Japanese: 月命星; Google translation: "month life star") is the character, childhood, or month number, describing one's physical connection to the Earth, namely one's more primitive or physical features.[7][8][9][10]

A third, 'energetic' number is given by some sources and calculators,[11][12][13][14] especially in the Western world, and is said to describe one's outward behavior, personality, or the first impression one usually makes on others. Being derived from the principal and character numbers, the energetic number may not provide new information.[15] It is not a day-specific number, which one can determine by other means.[16] The energetic number also differs from the Ming Gua number used by the Chinese Eight Mansions Compass School of Feng Shui.

Star characteristics and compatibilities

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The numbers are each associated with one of the Chinese Five Elements, following the "Later Heaven" Bagua pattern. Each number/star is considered a variation on the characteristics of that Element group. For example, 3 is the blue-green Wood star, whereas 4 is the dark-green Wood star. Combining the Lo Shu Square with the "Later Heaven" Bagua, blue-green is meant to indicate being more excited, aroused, and early Spring-like, whereas dark-green means being more gentle, flexible, and later Spring-like. Here are the group assignments: 1 stands alone as Water; 2, 5, and 8 are the Earth group; 3 and 4 are the Wood group; 6 and 7 are the Metal group; and 9 stands alone as Fire.[17][18][19]

Compatibilities between the stars and groups generally follow the Five Element cycles of supporting vs. controlling.[20][21] For example, a person with a principal number of the Fire type/group might feel mentally energized or nurtured by someone whose principal number is in the Wood group.

Lengthy interpretations of the characteristics and compatibilities of the stars and groups are a hallmark of many Nine Star Ki books and articles (e.g.,[22][23][24][25][26]).

Star calculations

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At least two online calculators find all three principal, character, and energetic numbers for a given birthdate for free.[27][28] Several online calculators provide only the principal and character numbers.[29][30][31] Some calculators present Nine Star Ki numbers alongside other numbers used for Feng Shui, such as the Ming Gua number.

The numbers can be manually determined using tables and/or equations.[32][33][34] The energetic number is determined by superimposing the Lo Shu Square on a fixed pattern of annual permutations of that square, called the tables of the Movements of Ki/Qi.[35][36] Those permutations consistently result in a table of 81 possible number combinations.[37][38]

Nine Star Ki uses the Chinese solar calendar, with the beginning of a year falling at the midpoint between the winter solstice and the following spring equinox, which is in early February on the Gregorian calendar.[39] Therefore, the Chinese and Gregorian years and months do not exactly overlap. People with birthdays in January, or early in a Gregorian month, can have the principal or character number(s) of the previous Chinese solar year or month.

Stars of famous people

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A database of famous people's Nine Star Ki types exists in Japanese.[40]

References

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  1. ^ Kale, Rekhaa (2005). "Chapter 19: 9-Star ki". Easy Guide to Feng Shui. New Delhi: Fusion Books. ISBN 8189182889.
  2. ^ Simons, T. Raphael (1996). "Chapter 5: The Nine Stars". Feng Shui: Step by Step. New York: Crown Trade Paperbacks. ISBN 0517887940.
  3. ^ Sandifer, Jon (2010). Feng Shui Astrology: Using 9 Star Ki to Achieve Harmony and Happiness in Your Life. Little Brown. ISBN 9780749953874.
  4. ^ Bradler, Christine; Scheiner, Joachim Alfred (2001). Feng Shui Symbols: A User's Handbook. Sterling Pub. p. 155. ISBN 9780806971537.
  5. ^ Sachs, Robert (2008). Nine Star Ki: Feng Shui Astrology for Deepening Self-Knowledge and Enhancing Relationships, Health, and Prosperity. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595531394.
  6. ^ "9 Star Divination – Personal and Global Events". heluo.nl. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  7. ^ Kushi, Michio (1991). Nine star ki: Michio Kushi's guidebook on love & relationships, health & travel, and getting through the 1990s. Becket, Mass.: One Peaceful World Press. p. 42. ISBN 0962852805. OL 1626391M.
  8. ^ Sandifer, Jon (2000). Feng shui for life: mastering the dynamics between your inner world and outside environment. Rochester, Vermont: Destiny Books. p. 49. ISBN 0892818565.
  9. ^ Appel, Anthea. "Nine Star Ki Astrology". wofs.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  10. ^ "Introduction to 9 Star ki astrology". astrology-lovers.com. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  11. ^ Kale, Rekhaa (2005). Easy Guide to Feng Shui. New Delhi: Fusion Books. p. 76. ISBN 8189182889.
  12. ^ Tyrrell, Jackie. "Feng Shui Astrology - 9 Star Ki". fengshuipathway.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  13. ^ Kushi, Yogen. "Nine Star Ki". davidsnieckus.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  14. ^ "Incredible Nine Star Ki Chart Online With Report And Analysis". astrologycircle.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  15. ^ Weber, Wayne. "Nine Star Ki Free Training (see Lesson 6)". 9starki.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  16. ^ Weber, Wayne. "How do I calculate the Daily Number?". 9starki.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  17. ^ Weber, Wayne. "Nine Star Ki Study". 9starki.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  18. ^ Kushi, Michio (1991). Nine star ki: Michio Kushi's guidebook on love & relationships, health & travel, and getting through the 1990s. Becket, Mass.: One Peaceful World Press. p. 33. ISBN 0962852805. OL 1626391M.
  19. ^ "9 Star Divination – Personal and Global Events". heluo.nl. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  20. ^ Kushi, Michio (1991). Nine star ki: Michio Kushi's guidebook on love & relationships, health & travel, and getting through the 1990s. Becket, Mass.: One Peaceful World Press. pp. 17–20. ISBN 0962852805. OL 1626391M.
  21. ^ Weber, Wayne. "The Support and Control Cycles". 9starki.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  22. ^ Simons, T. Raphael (1996). Feng Shui: Step by Step. Crown Trade Paperbacks. pp. 39–52. ISBN 9780517887943.
  23. ^ Sandifer, Jon (2000). Feng shui for life: mastering the dynamics between your inner world and outside environment. Rochester, Vermont: Destiny Books. pp. 35–37. ISBN 0892818565.
  24. ^ Weber, Wayne. "Nine Star Ki Study". 9starki.com. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  25. ^ "9 Star Divination – Personal and Global Events". heluo.nl. pp. 25–30. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  26. ^ Kushi, Michio (1991). Nine star ki: Michio Kushi's guidebook on love & relationships, health & travel, and getting through the 1990s. Becket, Mass.: One Peaceful World Press. pp. 33–42. ISBN 0962852805. OL 1626391M.
  27. ^ "Incredible Nine Star Ki Chart Online With Report And Analysis". astrologycircle.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  28. ^ "9 Star Ki Calculator". Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  29. ^ "NINE STAR KI CALCULATOR". fourpillars.net. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  30. ^ "Charting Your Nine Star Ki". fengshuimestari.fi. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
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  32. ^ "9 Star Ki Calculations". ichingastrology.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  33. ^ Weber, Wayne. "Nine Star Ki Free Training (see Lesson 4)". 9starki.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  34. ^ "Dealing with 9 Star Ki monthly Stars" (PDF). heluo.nl. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  35. ^ Kale, Rekhaa (2005). Easy Guide to Feng Shui. New Delhi: Fusion Books. p. 76. ISBN 8189182889.
  36. ^ Kushi, Michio (1991). Nine star ki: Michio Kushi's guidebook on love & relationships, health & travel, and getting through the 1990s. Becket, Mass.: One Peaceful World Press. p. 78. ISBN 0962852805. OL 1626391M.
  37. ^ Kushi, Yogen. "Nine Star Ki". davidsnieckus.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  38. ^ Kalan, Vojko. "9KI – Ninestar KI Astrology". 9ki.org. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  39. ^ Kushi, Michio (1991). Nine star ki: Michio Kushi's guidebook on love & relationships, health & travel, and getting through the 1990s. Becket, Mass.: One Peaceful World Press. p. 33. ISBN 0962852805. OL 1626391M.
  40. ^ "Dynamic Fortune's Nine Star Ki Astrology". houigaku.net. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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