Chinese Astrology

Lesson 4: An Introduction to Nine-Star Ki

The Nine Principal Numbers and What They Mean

The quickest way to find out your three Nine Star Ki numbers is to visit this site http://www.chhub.com/ and fill in your birth data. You will receive a detailed reading of your personal principal number, and you will also receive the character and energetic number without looking at complicated charts. The principal number shows what pattern you were born under, and gives a great deal of information about your personality and fundamental nature. Full descriptions of each principal number are given from pages 32-70 of the book Feng Shui Astrology.

Here is a brief synopsis of each, for easy reference:

1. Number 1 White Water Star: This star is symbolized by the I Ching trigram K'an and represents the energy of the Middle Son. The color is white or transparent. Number One White Water star people are very flexible, sensitive and intuitive people. They can have a subdued appearance, but inside are very strong. They make good arbitrators, lawyers, or mediators.
2. Number 2 Black Soil Star: This star is symbolized by the I Ching trigram K'un and represents the energy of the mother. The color is black. They are very reliable and steadfast people, with strong ideals. They are very patient people - but although our text says they are not natural born leaders, they can be great leaders if they perceive a need to be of service.
3. Number 3 Bright Green Tree Star: This star is symbolized by the I Ching trigram Chen and represents the energy of the Eldest Son or Thunder and Awakening. The color is bright green. They are very active people with the energy of Spring. They like to explore and are full of new ideas and fresh opinions. They are open and honest, and can be frank to the point of bluntness
4. Number 4 Green Tree Star: This star is symbolized by the I Ching Trigram Sun and represents the energy of the Eldest Daughter or Wind. The color is dark green. They make great experts on any subject, and are romantics and idealists. They enjoy lofty ideals, and are very sensitive people. They make good counselors as they are good listeners.
5. Number 5 Yellow Soil Star: This star has no symbolism and represents the axis or center upon which all the other signs revolve. The energy is of the 7th Child - as such, this sign takes on a different familial quality - almost as an outside influence. They are strong leaders and find themselves the center of any group they are part of. They are great business managers, and love to collect things.
6. Number 6 White Metal Star: This star is symbolized by the I Ching Trigram Ch'ien and the energy of Heaven. The familial energy is of the Father, and the color is White. These people are stolidly practical and are strong leaders. They have very strong ethical values and are noble in manner. They are the most loyal of all the signs, and make great leaders of any organization.
7. Number 7 Red Metal Star: This star is symbolized by the I Ching Trigram Tui and the energy of the Lake. The familial energy is that of the Youngest Daughter, and the color is red. 7 Red Metal people are fun loving and enjoy nice clothing and accessories. On the outside, they appear superficial, but are strong on the inside. They are charismatic and expressive in nature, and make great public speakers.
8. Number 8 White Soil Star: This star is symbolized by the I Ching Trigram Ken, and the energy of the Mountain. The familial energy is that of the Youngest Son. These people are kind hearted, generous and family oriented. They have good luck with investments and business, and are strong and stable. They are deep thinkers and very resilient.
9. Number 9 Purple Fire Star: This star is symbolized by the I Ching Trigram Li, and by the element of Fire. The familial energy is that of the Middle Daughter, and the color is purple. These people are great initiators and idea's people, but can fall short on the follow through. They are warm and passionate, and intense like the Sun. They can be very changeable as well. They excel in public relations and sales jobs.

  1  2  3  4  5