🌟 Find Your Nine Star Ki Birth-Year Star
Nine Star Ki × Elemental Personality Chart
Please note: Oracle Ayano is a fictional character generated by AI to guide you through Nine Star Ki insights. This content is intended for inspiration and self-reflection.*
Your birth-year star (also called honmei-sei) is the foundation of your Nine Star Ki profile. It reflects your elemental nature and how you interact with cycles of time, relationships, and even economic trends.
📅 How to Use This Chart
- Find your birth year in the far-right column.
- Check the date of Risshun (立春) for that year. (usually around February 4).
- If you were born on or after Risshun → Use that year’s star.
- If you were born before Risshun → Use the previous year’s star.
- Read across to find your Nine Star Ki number, element, traditional color, and Japanese name.
For an in-depth explanation of Risshun and the 24 Solar Terms, see the companion article: Risshun and the 24 Solar Terms in Nine Star Ki
☀️ Nine Star Ki Birth-Year Chart
† = The year when Risshun fell on February 3, ‡ = The year when Risshun fell on February 5
| Star No. | Color | Element | Japanese Name | Reading | Example Birth Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | Water | 一白水星 | Ippaku Suisei | 2026, 2017, 2008, 1999, 1990, 1981, 1972(‡),1963, 1954, 1945 |
| 2 | Black | Earth | 二黒土星 | Jikoku Dosei | 2025(†),2016, 2007, 1998, 1989, 1980(‡),1971, 1962, 1953, 1944(‡) |
| 3 | Blue | Wood | 三碧木星 | Sanpeki Mokusei | 2024, 2015, 2006, 1997, 1988, 1979, 1970, 1961, 1952(‡),1943(‡) |
| 4 | Green | Wood | 四緑木星 | Shiroku Mokusei | 2023, 2014, 2005, 1996, 1987, 1978, 1969, 1960(‡),1951(‡),1942 |
| 5 | Yellow | Earth | 五黄土星 | Goō Dosei | 2022, 2013, 2004, 1995, 1986, 1977, 1968(‡),1959, 1950, 1941 |
| 6 | White | Metal | 六白金星 | Roppaku Kinsei | 2021(†),2012, 2003, 1994, 1985, 1976(‡),1967, 1958, 1949, 1940(‡) |
| 7 | Red | Metal | 七赤金星 | Shichiseki Kinsei | 2020, 2011, 2002, 1993, 1984(‡),1975, 1966, 1957, 1948(‡),1939(‡) |
| 8 | White | Earth | 八白土星 | Happaku Dosei | 2019, 2010, 2001, 1992, 1983, 1974, 1965, 1956(‡),1947(‡),1938 |
| 9 | Purple | Fire | 九紫火星 | Kyūshi Kasei | 2018, 2009, 2000, 1991, 1982, 1973, 1964(‡),1955, 1946, 1937 |
🕢 Risshun Dates (1937–2026)
Risshun (立春), the traditional “start of spring” in East Asian calendars, typically falls on one of the following three days. Use the list below to determine whether your birthday falls before or after Risshun for your birth year.
If you were born before Risshun, your star belongs to the previous year.
🗖 February 3 (†)
Years: 2025, 2021
🗖 February 5 (‡)
Years: 1984, 1980, 1976, 1972, 1968, 1964, 1960, 1956, 1952, 1951, 1948, 1947, 1944, 1943, 1940, 1939
🗖 February 4 (default)
Years: All other years between 1937 and 2026 not listed above.
🔮 What's Next?
Now that you know your birth-year star, you can explore:
- Your elemental personality and life tendencies
- Compatibility with other stars
- Annual and monthly Nine Star Ki forecasts
- Economic and lifestyle guidance through Oracle Ayano
Stay aligned with the cycles of nature — your star is your compass.
