What was up with the Sailor elements? - Page 2

PrimoPiccolo · 11/10/06, 02:58 PM

Ah, I've finally got my answer! Apparently, Chinese Taoism has a different elemental organization, so typical earth/wind/fire/water doesn't apply. And planets play into the role. This belief is also prevalent in Japan, which is obviously the home of Sailor Moon.

Mars is the Fire Star, Mercury is the Water Star, Jupiter is the Wood Star, Venus is the Gold Star, and Saturn is the Earth Star.

Now, that still doesn't explain Sailor Jupiter's affiliation with lightning/thunder, or why Uranus inherited the Earth Star's power, but at least I know the basis for it at last.

christphern · 11/10/06, 04:56 PM

Okay. Here's the breakdown of the gods that the planets were named after.

Jupiter - Roman god of lighting, aka Zeus in Greek mythology
Mercury - Roman god of merchant trade (hence the word, 'merchant'), also known as Hermes to the Greeks
Mars - Roman God of war, Ares in Greek mythos
Venus - Roman Goddess of Love, aka Aphrodite in Greek mythos
Saturn - Roman God of Time, aka Chronos
Pluto - Roman God of the Underworld, or dead, aka Hades
Uranus - Greek God of Skies, aka Caelus to the Romans
Neptune - Roman God of the Seas and Earthquakes, aka Poseidon in Greek mythos

And, if by Uranus' power, you mean her attack, "World Shaking," it's probably derived from the nickname "World Shaker" for Neptune, due to his control of Earthquakes.

Chris

PrimoPiccolo · 11/10/06, 07:18 PM

So, Sailor Moon's powers come from an amalgamation of elements, planets and mythological Gods. That's actually fascinating. God, this show is good.

Neo Moonlight Knight · 11/11/06, 02:40 PM

Moon as explained in the original version is from Serene the goddess of the moon. and her name from the legend of the rabbit of the moon

Sailor Saturn · 12/19/06, 06:49 PM

Um...let me think....Saturn is the God of the harvest, Mercury is the messenger, Mars is the God of war, Uranus is the God of wind, Neptune is the God of the sea, Venus is the Godess of love and beauty, Pluto is the God of the Underworld, and I forgot Jupiter. I pay good attention to my studies at school, so that's why I'm pretty good at naming these things.

11/10/06, 02:58 PM	#11
PrimoPiccolo *Eternal* Join Date: 04/01/09 Location: 30 minutes from Morphicon Posts: 1,317	RE: What was up with the Sailor elements? Ah, I've finally got my answer! Apparently, Chinese Taoism has a different elemental organization, so typical earth/wind/fire/water doesn't apply. And planets play into the role. This belief is also prevalent in Japan, which is obviously the home of Sailor Moon. Mars is the Fire Star, Mercury is the Water Star, Jupiter is the Wood Star, Venus is the Gold Star, and Saturn is the Earth Star. Now, that still doesn't explain Sailor Jupiter's affiliation with lightning/thunder, or why Uranus inherited the Earth Star's power, but at least I know the basis for it at last.

11/10/06, 04:56 PM	#12
christphern Ranger In Training Join Date: 01/15/08 Posts: 66	RE: What was up with the Sailor elements? Okay. Here's the breakdown of the gods that the planets were named after. Jupiter - Roman god of lighting, aka Zeus in Greek mythology Mercury - Roman god of merchant trade (hence the word, 'merchant'), also known as Hermes to the Greeks Mars - Roman God of war, Ares in Greek mythos Venus - Roman Goddess of Love, aka Aphrodite in Greek mythos Saturn - Roman God of Time, aka Chronos Pluto - Roman God of the Underworld, or dead, aka Hades Uranus - Greek God of Skies, aka Caelus to the Romans Neptune - Roman God of the Seas and Earthquakes, aka Poseidon in Greek mythos And, if by Uranus' power, you mean her attack, "World Shaking," it's probably derived from the nickname "World Shaker" for Neptune, due to his control of Earthquakes. Chris

11/10/06, 07:18 PM	#13
PrimoPiccolo *Eternal* Join Date: 04/01/09 Location: 30 minutes from Morphicon Posts: 1,317	RE: What was up with the Sailor elements? So, Sailor Moon's powers come from an amalgamation of elements, planets and mythological Gods. That's actually fascinating. God, this show is good.

11/11/06, 02:40 PM	#14
Neo Moonlight Knight Power Ranger Join Date: 10/29/06 Posts: 142	RE: What was up with the Sailor elements? Moon as explained in the original version is from Serene the goddess of the moon. and her name from the legend of the rabbit of the moon

12/19/06, 06:49 PM	#15
Sailor Saturn Putty Patroller Join Date: 11/20/06 Posts: 29	RE: What was up with the Sailor elements? Um...let me think....Saturn is the God of the harvest, Mercury is the messenger, Mars is the God of war, Uranus is the God of wind, Neptune is the God of the sea, Venus is the Godess of love and beauty, Pluto is the God of the Underworld, and I forgot Jupiter. I pay good attention to my studies at school, so that's why I'm pretty good at naming these things.