01
The year list here is a reference
The card lists representative years twelve years apart, not a birthday-boundary calculation. Early-year births should not treat that list as a definitive result.
02
An animal sign is not a main star
Animal signs use a cycle of twelve; Nine Star Ki uses nine. A Start-of-Spring boundary in main-star calculation does not mean every animal-sign tradition uses it.
03
The dates used by the period readings
After detecting your device time zone, readings use its local date, Monday-start weeks and calendar months. Before detection, the displayed default applies. The same sign, period and time zone keep the same text; an open page also checks for date changes.
EXAMPLE
Example: an early-year birthday
For an early-February birth, check each service’s stated convention first. Different boundaries can produce different results without a calculation error.
FAQ
Does a new reading mean the future changed?
No. These are editorial prompts for reflection, not observations or scientific predictions of the future.