Blue Wood Star 3 · November 2026 · GINZA, TOKYO
Blue Wood Star 3November 2026
November 7, 2026 at 6:52 p.m. to December 7, 2026 at 11:53 a.m. Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9). The December period begins at 11:53 a.m.
The outlook
The lights come on and everything shows, including the bit you forgot to fix. A slide you sent with “Just have a look at this one” could find its way into a meeting. Lead with the image you really believe in. Keep the decision about when to go live in your own hands.
This forecast is for readers whose birth year star (honmei) is Blue Wood Star 3. Nine Star Ki, or Kyūsei Kigaku, is a Japanese divination tradition. The stars are symbols. The annual and monthly charts show where they sit during each period. Each sector also has a fixed star, its permanent counterpart in the traditional layout.
Start with the sector your birth star occupies on the monthly chart. The annual star in that sector gives the overlap (dōkai). For the reverse overlap (hidōkai), look up your birth star’s sector on the annual chart and see which monthly star has moved into it.
Where your star is in November
On the monthly chart, Star 3 is in Li in the south. Purple Fire Star 9 is Li's fixed star, associated with expression, lighting and attention. Wood feeds fire. The more you're in the spotlight this month, the more energy the show may take.
On the annual chart, Yellow Earth Star 5 occupies the same sector. Your wood restrains its earth. This is also Goō-satsu, the sector occupied by Star 5. A bigger reveal means more care with the files and the order of work. Give yourself a small showing where you can still change things, and give opening night a date of its own.
What the two charts add
On the annual chart, Star 3 occupies Dui in the west. White Water Star 1 takes that place on the monthly chart. Water feeds wood, so support may arrive as a private comment after a public showing. Someone might tell you one thing they couldn't say in the room. Give that person a few minutes.
South is at the top of both charts. The separate travel direction diagram has north at the top.
Everyday life
Show what you can do. Keep one file ready for the presentation.
If you get the floor, lead with the result you most want people to see. Li helps the point stand out. Yellow Earth Star 5 also deals with what lies underneath, so check the numbers and permissions before they become awkward to change. Decide on one file to open in the room. Make it obvious enough for tomorrow's you.
A line you've wanted to say finally gets its moment
You might notice something the person you're with is wearing, or find yourself drawn to something they love. It's a good moment for a straightforward “That looks great on you.” Li brings the eye and Star 3 brings the voice. Enjoy making a clever remark in company, and save the line that really matters for when the two of you can hear each other's answer.
Listen for the remark on the way out
A lively room can make the response seem bigger than it is. White Water Star 1 in the reverse overlap points to quieter feedback. If someone says, “Actually, that was my favorite part,” ask which bit they meant. The next improvement might start there.
A result people can see may bring in a fee
Someone who sees your work may ask for a short demonstration or a prototype. Show a sample and price the demonstration separately from any prep or production it takes. If something flashy catches your eye on a screen, decide when you'll first use it before you buy it.
Price the upkeep as well as the upgrade
Sharing a sector with Yellow Earth Star 5 may make you want to replace your tools and subscriptions all at once. Check consumables, monthly fees and the work of moving old files. Try replacing one thing first if that's an option and judge the difference while you're actually using it.
Give the room a spotlight and the desk a lamp
Point a light at a picture on the wall and see how differently the same furniture looks. That's Li at work. Add a separate lamp where you need to see what your hands are doing. The room can look good in a photo and still work the other six days of the week.
See if you start noticing when the lights change
At a performance or a short film, you may catch the exact moment the room changes. Star 3 brings Zhen's sound to Li's light. Think back to a scene you liked and recall when the sound stopped and when the lighting shifted. You'll have another option next time you make something of your own.
Pick a performance that starts after dark
Make a night of the sound and lighting. In Tokyo, look for a small theater in Hibiya or a short-film screening in Shimokitazawa. Pick one show and leave time for a quick bite so you're already in your seat when it gets good.
Japanese search terms for finding local listings
“日比谷 小劇場 夜公演” · “下北沢 短編 映画 上映”
Give your eyes and voice a break on presentation day
A screen check, a trip across town, then projecting your voice in the room. Li's eyes and Star 3's throat and feet all have a part in that kind of day. Wear familiar shoes on a long trip. On the way back, close the notes and look out the window for a while.
Lucky Guide
Colors
Vermilion on white, with ink blue for the long day
White and yellow are November's shared colors. Red and purple support Star 3 because fire connects your wood to the earth of annual Star 5. Li's fire brings the same colors up through the setting, too. White Water Star 1 feeds your wood in the reverse overlap, so dark blue can give you a boost when you're presenting. Use a single vermilion accent against white and bring in ink blue if the day will be long.
The swatches show example shades.
The fresh green scent of lemon verbena
Young leaves and citrus belong to Star 3. Rub a leaf gently between your fingers as a cue to pause and check what you're taking before you leave.
Seared scallops with a squeeze of lemon
Purple Fire Star 9 brings the shellfish, and Star 3 the citrus and tang. Serve them browned side up and squeeze the lemon just before eating.
A small venue where you can see the light and hear the change
Choose a seat close enough to see faces and far enough back to see the whole stage. If you get the choice, try a row closer than usual.
Put the vermilion where it can have its moment
A jacket lining, lipstick or a narrow glasses frame. White or navy around it keeps the eye where you want it.
Labels for work in progress and files ready to show
Put the date on the drafts and a version on what goes out. A clear label saves you from guessing on a fast day.
Invite one person to a private preview
Three minutes of a talk or one photo is enough. Ask what caught their eye first, then decide when you're ready for the real showing.
“I'll show you this one first.”
Directions for Blue Wood Star 3
○ Southeast · Dragon (105°–135°) · ○ Northwest (285°–345°)
How to read the ratings
Find your direction and check its mark and range of degrees first. The entry for each sector gives the annual and monthly details.
An unmarked sector is outside the recommendations in this guide. Exclusions on either chart take priority. These include the sector occupied by your birth star on either chart and the sector opposite it on that chart.
Goō-satsu (Five Yellow Affliction) marks the sector occupied by Star 5. Anken-satsu (Dark Sword Affliction) marks the sector opposite it. Saiha (Year Breaker) and Geppa (Month Breaker) mark the 30° sections opposite the year’s and month’s animals in the twelve-animal cycle.
A note about a star standing opposite its fixed sector describes that star’s position. The note by itself leaves the direction’s rating in place.
○ · Southeast · Dragon · 105°–135°
Annual chart. Purple Fire Star 9 is here. Your element feeds it. Monthly chart. Red Metal Star 7 is here. Its element restrains yours.
All directions and reasons
North · Unmarked · 345°–15°
Annual chart. White Metal Star 6 is here. Its element restrains yours. Exclusions on this chart include Anken-satsu, Saiha. Monthly chart. Green Wood Star 4 is here. It shares your element. Exclusions on this chart include the sector opposite your birth star.
Northeast · Unmarked · 15°–75°
Annual chart. Green Wood Star 4 is here. It shares your element. Monthly chart. Black Earth Star 2 is here. Your element restrains its element. Exclusions on this chart include Anken-satsu. This star stands opposite its fixed sector.
East · Unmarked · 75°–105°
Annual chart. White Earth Star 8 is here. Your element restrains its element. Exclusions on this chart include the sector opposite your birth star. Monthly chart. White Metal Star 6 is here. Its element restrains yours.
Southeast · Dragon · ○ · 105°–135°
Annual chart. Purple Fire Star 9 is here. Your element feeds it. Monthly chart. Red Metal Star 7 is here. Its element restrains yours.
Southeast · Snake · Unmarked · 135°–165°
Annual chart. Purple Fire Star 9 is here. Your element feeds it. Monthly chart. Red Metal Star 7 is here. Its element restrains yours. Exclusions on this chart include Geppa.
South · Unmarked · 165°–195°
Annual chart. Yellow Earth Star 5 is here. Your element restrains its element. Exclusions on this chart include Goō-satsu. Monthly chart. Blue Wood Star 3 is here. It shares your element. Exclusions on this chart include the sector occupied by your birth star.
Southwest · Unmarked · 195°–255°
Annual chart. Red Metal Star 7 is here. Its element restrains yours. Monthly chart. Yellow Earth Star 5 is here. Your element restrains its element. Exclusions on this chart include Goō-satsu.
West · Unmarked · 255°–285°
Annual chart. Blue Wood Star 3 is here. It shares your element. Exclusions on this chart include the sector occupied by your birth star. This star stands opposite its fixed sector. Monthly chart. White Water Star 1 is here. Its element feeds yours.
Northwest · ○ · 285°–345°
Annual chart. Black Earth Star 2 is here. Your element restrains its element. Monthly chart. Purple Fire Star 9 is here. Your element feeds it.
Sector boundaries and how to use the guide
Take the direction from your starting point to your destination, using magnetic north as 0°. North is at the top of the direction diagram. The annual and monthly charts follow the traditional layout with south at the top.
The four cardinal directions span 30° each, and the four diagonals span 60° each. This month, the southeast is split into the Dragon section (105°–135°) and the Snake section (135°–165°). Geppa excludes the Snake section. The Dragon section has its own rating.
This guide covers your birth year star and the annual and monthly charts.
When the destination is already decided
South is unmarked because of Goō-satsu on the annual chart and the presence of your birth star on the monthly chart. If you're heading south to present, pack the handouts and the working files separately. An unexpected “Could we see that too?” will then be easier to answer on the spot.
December shifts the question to who can open the file
At 11:53 a.m. JST on December 7, Star 3 moves to Kan in the north. Kan is associated with private matters and confidential conversations. Annual White Metal Star 6 and Anken-satsu are there. November was about how you showed the work. In December, check who can see it after it's sent. Verify the recipient and the link permissions separately when sharing unpublished photos or documents.