Someone of many faces who enjoys change
The meaning, personality, love life and work of Tenpō, 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: versatility and change.
Tenpō is compared to an unborn child in the womb. Because nothing is fixed yet, it holds many possibilities at once.
| Japanese | 天報星 (てんぽうせい) |
|---|---|
| Life image | Unborn child |
| Energy score | 3 points (10 of 12) |
| Energy group | Gentle |
| In Four Pillars | Tai (胎) |
Personality
Your interests shift quickly and you dislike being tied to one thing. You are deft and settle into new places fast. Your moods swing widely and people may find you hard to pin down, but that is the softness that lets you accept change.
Strengths and things to watch
Your strong points are versatility, quick switching and curiosity.
You may drop things halfway. Breaking work into small pieces and finishing them one by one lets your many talents bear fruit.
Love and partnership
Love begins lightly for you, and you can change your colours to suit your partner. Because feelings shift easily, you last longest with someone who enjoys change and respects your time alone.
Work and what suits you
Places where you can hold several roles, or work such as planning, PR and editing that brings a new subject each time. Changing scenes suit you better than repetition.
Tenpō 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 Tenpō sits changes when its nature shows most.
| Position | Period | With Tenpō here |
|---|---|---|
| Left shoulder | Early life (up to about 30) | You often try several hobbies or paths before finding the one that fits. |
| Left foot | Middle life (about 30 to 60) | Running several tracks at once, such as a side job or a career change, brings out your strength. |
| Right foot | Later life (from about 60) | Even later you keep starting new hobbies, staying young in curiosity. |
A star of small energy (a “gentle” star). Its worldly force is modest, so it works through sensitivity and the help of others. The other stars in this group are Ten’in, Tenko (天胡), Tenkyoku, Tenchi. Adding up the scores of your three stars gives a rough idea of the energy of your whole life.
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 Tenpō?
Tenpō is compared to an unborn child in the womb. Because nothing is fixed yet, it holds many possibilities at once.
What does Tenpō correspond to in Four Pillars?
The twelve-stage “Tai” (胎). Both describe the momentum of the day stem in twelve steps compared to a human life.
How much energy does Tenpō have?
3 points, the 10th largest of the twelve subordinate stars. A star of small energy (a “gentle” star). Its worldly force is modest, so it works through sensitivity and the help of others.
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).