気き学がく

noun

fortune-telling based on the Chinese twelve-year cycle

A traditional divination method using the twelve zodiac signs and the five elements. Often associated with 九星気学 (kyūsei kigaku), a system of nine stars and directions.

• 彼かの女じょは気き学がくで今年ことしの運うん勢せいを占うらなってもらった。

  She had her fortune for this year told through kigaku.

• 気き学がくは中ちゅう国ごくの干支えとに基きづいている。

  Kigaku is based on the Chinese zodiac.