i've always thought i would have my yakudoshi later on, but with recent events...well, maybe this year is my yakudoshi.

if you want to know what yakudoshi means:

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/3471.../Yakudoshi.html

basically it means i'm f***ed this year...

 

You know, my mother was from Japan, and I never really knew what yakudoshi was. Growing up in Hawaii, I always though it was a celebration on your 40 something birthday. After reading the link, now I know! So I guess the celebration part is supposed to ward off the bad luck? Man, I really need to get in touch with my culture...

 

Not that I don't believe that this a complete crock but I was incidentally born on my mother's principal yakudoshi year.......and I've been nothing but trouble ever since

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rstark
[B]You know, my mother was from Japan, and I never really knew what yakudoshi was.

 

From the chart, it appears that from the time you're 18 until you're 43, you're pretty much screwed (talking about men). 17 of the 25 years are at least a minor Yakudoshi.

No offense, but this seems like a good ancient religion - a despot/king could be "enlightened" to this, and the Yakudoshi would be used to repress the men until they're too old to be a threat ("Your Yakudoshi year is soon, young man, lest you offend the gods by attempting to dethrone your god-chosen leader!").

Anyway, good luck Ming!

 

Man, most any religion is good for that "Don't worry that you're poor and diseased now, you'll be rewarded for your suffering in heaven..."

 

Three score and eight generally! For seven years first year being the worst. Give yourself a break and know that it happens and except it.

 

Man Mingster, I know it's been a rough year for you.

The funny thing is, I've heard this term before (yakudoshi), but never really knew what it meant.