What was up with the Sailor elements?

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.

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.