August Birth Element (Hyper-Periodic Element)
Birth Element (Hyper-Periodic Element)
Gold
Gold is an extremely chemically stable element, possessing eternity that maintains its shine from thousands of years ago when excavated from ancient ruins. Due to its rarity and immutability, humanity has made gold an offering to gods and a symbol of power and wealth. August, when we welcome ancestral spirits during Obon and offer prayers for peace on the anniversary of the war's end, is a month of memories and values inherited across time. The sight of baseball players dropping sweat and tears on Koshien's sand is truly a crystal of youth shining golden under the sun. Just as gold continues to shine without ever rusting, memories engraved in this month are passed down across generations. The flames lit at peace memorial ceremonies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki represent wishes for peace that never extinguish, overlapping with gold's eternity. In this season when the midsummer sun shines most strongly, we reconsider what unchanging eternal values truly are.
Features
- Extremely chemically stable and does not oxidize
- Rich in malleability and ductility, 1 gram can be processed into 3000 meters of thread
- Universal value used as currency and ornaments since ancient times
- Used in precision equipment due to excellent electrical conductivity
- High biocompatibility, utilized in medical fields
Personality
- A solitary existence with unwavering conviction unaffected by era or environment, always maintaining their own value
- An essentialist pursuing not just superficial glamour but inner purity and true value
- Possesses flexible conservatism that values history and tradition while adapting to new eras
Symbolic Meaning
- Eternal unchanging value and memories inherited across time
- Respect for ancestors and inheritance of responsibility to the future
- Prayers for peace and historical lessons that must never be forgotten
- Brilliance of youth and crystallization of life's purest moments
Reason for Selection
- The month cherishing memories inherited across time through Obon and war's end anniversary matches gold's eternity
- The sight of baseball players shedding sweat and tears at Koshien becomes a symbol of youth shining golden under the sun
- The season when midsummer sun shines most strongly overlaps with gold's never-fading brilliance
Protection & Effects
- Guards unchanging values and convictions that don't lose to the flow of time
- Strengthens bonds across generations and protects precious memories and traditions
- Maintains balance between material and spiritual values, preserving true richness
Trials & Growth
- Battle with rigidity that rejects change as attachment to eternity causes loss of flexibility
- Maintaining spirituality that preserves inner purity without being captivated by superficial brilliance
- Challenge of creating new value in present and future without clinging to past glory