Kigaku, the 'science of spirit', is Japanese astrology, which follows a twelve-year cycle relative to that of

Chinese astrology. This cycle is corresponded by the Chinese animal signs whose characteristics are attributed to people born under these signs. The only difference that i've noted between Japanese and Chinese astrology is that Kigaku has stars (made up of a colour and an element) involved in the cycle that can influence the characteristics of a person born under a certain star.

 

Kigaku: Chart

Shichiseki Kinsei

Happaku Dosei Kyushi Kasei Ippaku Suisei Jikoku Dosei Sanpeki

MokuseiShiroku Mokusei Goô Dosei Roppaku

Kinsei

7red

metal

1948 : Rat1957 : Rooster1966 : Horse1975 : Hare1984 : Rat1993 : Rooster2002 : Horse2011 : Hare

8whiteearth

1947 : Boar1956 : Monkey1965 : Snake1974 : Tiger1983 : Boar1992 : Monkey2001 : Snake2010 : Tiger

9purple

fire

1946 : Dog1955 : Sheep1964 : Dragon1973 : Ox1982 : Dog1991 : Sheep2000 : Dragon2009 : Ox

1whitewater

1945 : Rooster1954 : Horse1963 : Hare1972 : Rat1981 : Rooster1990 : Horse1999 : Hare2008 : Rat

2blackearth

1944 : Monkey1953 : Snake1962 : Tiger1971 : Boar1980 : Monkey1989 : Snake1998 : Tiger2007 : Boar

3turquoise

wood

1943 : Sheep1952 : Dragon1961 : Ox1970 : Dog1979 : Sheep1988 : Dragon1997 : Ox2006 : Dog

4greenwood

1942 : Horse1951 : Hare1960 : Rat1969 : Rooster1978 : Horse1987 : Hare1996 : Rat2005 : Rooster

5yellowearth

1941 : Snake1950 : Tiger1959 : Boar1968 : Monkey1977 : Snake1986 : Tiger1995 : Boar2004 : Monkey

6whitemetal

1940 : Dragon1949 : Ox1958 : Dog1967 : Sheep1976 : Dragon1985 : Ox1994 : Dog2003 : Sheep

There are 9 stars in Kigaku, each of which are distinctly characterized by their number (or natal year), colour, element, and animal sign.

If you are familiar with Chinese Astrology, then calculating your animal sign in Kigaku follows the same method: by your year of birth.

If you're not familiar with Eastern Astrology, then don't worry. There's a table chart that will help you find your animal sign, star, and element.

People born in the same year don't always have the same characteristics. The season periods they are born in are matched with the elements that define their characters. The chart below shows it:

No.

123456789

Stars

Ippaku SuiseiJikoku DoseiSanpeki MokuseiShiroku MokuseiGoô DoseiRoppaku KinseiShichiseki KinseiHappaku DoseiKyûshi Kasei

Colours

whiteblackturquoisegreenyellowwhiteredwhitepurple

Elements

WaterEarthWoodWoodEarthMetalMetalEarthFire

This is all i can cover on Kigaku as there is more detail to Kigaku such as the combinations of numbers and colours with animals. You would have noticed in the table chart that an animal can be combined with either one of three stars, depending on the year of birth. I will be uploading compatibility charts when i get around to learning them. :P

Jan 01 - Mar 02Mar 03 - Mar 20Mar 21 - Jun 03Jun 04 - Jun 21Jun 22 - Sep 04Sep 05 - Sep 22Sep 23 - Dec 03Dec 04 - Dec 21Dec 22 - Dec 31

WaterEarthWoodEarthFireEarthMetalEarthWater