Tennan (天南星): Meaning and Personality

A bold young adult who says what they think

The meaning, personality, love life and work of Tennan, one of the twelve subordinate stars that sit on the left shoulder and both feet of the Sanmeigaku body star chart, and how it shows in each period of life. Keywords: youth and a critical eye.

Tennan is compared to a young adult just entering society. It has fearless drive and a critical eye that speaks up about what is wrong.

Japanese天南星 (てんなんせい)
Life imageYoung adult
Energy score10 points (3 of 12)
Energy groupStrong
In Four PillarsKantai (冠帯)

Personality

You are active and hate to lose. Once you set a goal you head straight for it. You are honest and will speak up even to superiors. That directness is reassuring, but your words can come out sharp.

Strengths and things to watch

Strengths

Your strong points are drive, a sense of justice and fearlessness.

Things to watch

You may rush to conclusions before hearing people out. Taking one breath before you speak makes your words more persuasive.

Love and partnership

When you like someone, you go for it. You hide nothing, so you argue a lot, but the relationships where you can argue last longest. An equal partner suits you.

Work and what suits you

Launching new ventures, frontline sales, reporting and criticism, wherever drive and voice matter. Given responsibility early, you grow fast.

Tennan in each period of life

The twelve subordinate stars sit in three places on the body star chart, and each place stands for a period of life. Where Tennan sits changes when its nature shows most.

PositionPeriodWith Tennan here
Left shoulderEarly life (up to about 30)Competitive from a young age, you tend to stand out in study or sport.
Left footMiddle life (about 30 to 60)You stand on the front line and open the way with your momentum.
Right footLater life (from about 60)You stay young at heart and speak your mind well into later life.

A star of large energy (a “strong” star). It opens its own way by action. The other stars in this group are Tenroku, Tenshō. Adding up the scores of your three stars gives a rough idea of the energy of your whole life.

What are your subordinate stars?

Enter your date of birth to see the three subordinate stars and the central star of your body star chart: Sanmeigaku reading.

The other subordinate stars

For all twelve, see the twelve subordinate stars; for the five stars on the cross, the ten main stars; for the chart itself, how to read the body star chart. These are general tendencies; a real reading combines all three stars with the main stars.

FAQ

What kind of star is Tennan?

Tennan is compared to a young adult just entering society. It has fearless drive and a critical eye that speaks up about what is wrong.

What does Tennan correspond to in Four Pillars?

The twelve-stage “Kantai” (冠帯). Both describe the momentum of the day stem in twelve steps compared to a human life.

How much energy does Tennan have?

10 points, the 3rd largest of the twelve subordinate stars. A star of large energy (a “strong” star). It opens its own way by action.

What changes with its position?

The position sets the period of life when its nature shows most: the left shoulder for early life (up to about 30), the left foot for middle life (about 30 to 60) and the right foot for later life (from about 60).

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