OVERVIEW
What Makes Compatibility Readings in Shukuyo Astrology Unique?
Shukuyo Astrology gives very accurate insights into relationships. Instead of just saying whether a match is "good" or "bad," it explains the type of connection between you and someone else. This detailed approach is what makes Shukuyo special.
A key idea in Shukuyo is called "En," which means fate or a special bond. It’s the unseen force that brings people together and can make a relationship feel meant to be.
Shukuyo helps you look at how past relationships shaped you, understand your current connections, and prepare for future ones. It shows that the people you meet—and when you meet them—are influenced by both your choices and this invisible bond called "En".
In short, Shukuyo teaches us that our relationships are not random. They are shaped by a mix of fate and the decisions we make, often without even realizing it.
There are 6 types of connections in Shukuyo Astrology:
1. Mei (命)
Compatibility of "Life"
2. Gou-Tai (業・胎)
Compatibility of "Karma and Womb"
3. Ei-Sin (栄・親)
Compatibility of "Prosperity and Parent"
4. Yu-Sui (友・衰)
Compatibility of "Friend and Decline"
5. An-Kai (安・壊)
Compatibility of "Peace and Destruction"
6. Sei-Ki (成・危)
Compatibility of "Danger and Success"
THE CONCEPT OF DISTANCE
Compatibility horoscope in astrology is not only about good or bad compatibility depending on the personality of the inn, but also about divination in detail using the concept of "distance".
There 3 types of distances:
1. Close: Represents strong relationships and compatibility.
2. Medium: Indicates moderate compatibility.
3. Far: Signifies weaker compatibility.
Out of 6 types of connection, only 4 are measured in distances. They are En-Sin, Yu-Sui, An-Kai and Sei-Ki.
THE 6 TYPES OF CONNECTIONS
MEI (命)
Literal meaning: Life
Type of connection: Fateful connection.
Themes: Life-defining and realignment.
A fateful connection with the lowest chances of meeting (between similar people).
The Mei connection is often described as a destined or essential bond — one that feels unavoidable, deeply meaningful, or even predestined. It may involve themes of identity, life purpose, or soul contracts.
It is a profoundly karmic and potentially life-defining connection. The relationship may feel inescapable or intensely binding, for better or worse. It can bring out your true self or life path — but also force you to face personal truths or challenges. It often feels like "you were meant to meet."
In some cases, the fated feeling is subtle, but present. This could be someone who helps you realign with your purpose in a quiet or indirect way. If the connection may not feel intense emotionally, it could be shifting your trajectory in some lasting or symbolic way.
Summary of Mei Connection:
The Mei connection is a deep, fated bond that feels meant to be and often shapes your life path, identity, or purpose—sometimes through strong emotions, other times in quiet but lasting ways.
GOU-TAI (業・胎)
Literal meaning: Karma and Womb
◆Gou is Karma.
◆Tai is Womb.
Type of connection: Karmic connection.
Themes: Past life and unresolved issues.
Connected through past lives and future lives, meeting by fateful forces due to karma.
This connection represents deep past-life karma, often linked to unresolved energies or emotional debts. It can feel inevitable, intense, or difficult to escape. People with this tie often share a heavy, mysterious, or soul-bound energy.
Because it is a highly intense and often challenging bond, emotions may be overwhelming or confusing. You might feel trapped, magnetized, or inexplicably drawn to each other. It can bring about healing or destruction, depending on whether past-life karmic patterns are resolved or repeated. Often reflects unfinished business.
The karmic pull is strong and all-consuming. It may show up as recurring life lessons, emotional cycles, or a sense of déjà vu. There is a chance for karmic resolution with effort and awareness.
Gou-tai is sometimes described as the most difficult and complex of the Shukuyo connections. While it can lead to deep understanding and soul evolution, it often requires conscious effort to avoid repeating harmful patterns.
Summary of Gou-Tai Connection:
The Gou-tai connection is a deep, karmic bond linked to past and future lives, often feeling intense, fated, and hard to escape. It can bring healing or pain, depending on whether old patterns are faced or repeated, and usually involves strong emotions, life lessons, and a chance for soul growth with effort.
EI-SHIN 栄・親
Literal meaning: Prosperity and Parent
◆Ei is Prosperity.
◆Shin is Parent.
Type of connection: A connection of Prosperity and Affinity.
Themes: Guidance and growth
Distance Intensity:
►Ei-Shin Close Distance: Cooperative relationship (good partners in both work and romance)
A profound and life-shaping relationship. One person often acts as a catalyst for the other's personal or spiritual development. This connection may feel destined or eye-opening, sometimes shaking one’s worldview. It can also include emotional intensity, especially if the lessons are difficult.
The Ei-Shin connection is often associated with guidance, transformation, and soul growth. It typically represents a teacher-student, mentor-mentee, or awakener-awakened dynamic — someone who brings awareness or change to the other’s life.
►Ei-Shin Medium Distance: Cooperative relationship (good partners in both work and romance)
Still meaningful, but more balanced. The "guidance" or transformational role may be more mutual or come through specific events rather than being a dominant theme. The connection can be both supportive and challenging, depending on the phase of the relationship.
►Ei-Shin Far Distance: Cooperative relationship (good partners in both work and romance)
The Ei-Shin influence is subtler. This might be someone who crosses your path briefly but leaves a lasting impression or plants a seed of change. The connection may feel faded or peripheral but still holds a purpose in your personal evolution.
Summary of Ei-Shin Connection:
Across all distances (Close, Medium, and Far), the relationship with Ei-Shin consistently remains a cooperative partnership, excelling in both work and romance.
YU-SUI (友・衰)
Literal meaning: Friend and Decline
◆Yu is Friend.
◆Sui is Decline.
Type of connection: It often implies a connection where one person might be "affected" or "influenced" by the other, or one person "protects" the other.
Themes: Friendliness and peaceful.
The bond feels light and easygoing. There may be a sense of goodwill or friendliness without deep emotional ties. It often contributes to a peaceful atmosphere rather than deep connection.
Distance Intensity:
►Yu-Sui Close Distance: Best for romantic and friendship relationships but also known as a "tragic love" connection.
A nurturing and emotionally resonant bond. This connection often feels familiar and comforting, with mutual understanding and empathy.
►Yu-Sui Medium Distance: Best for romantic and friendship relationships but also known as a "tragic love" connection.
A pleasant and cooperative connection. Supportive energy exists, though not always deeply personal. It may foster harmony in casual or social contexts.
►Yu-Sui Far Distance: Best for romantic and friendship relationships but also known as a "tragic love" connection.
Summary of Yu-Sui Connection:
● A very good match in romantic and friendship relationships.
● However, it also has the potential to end in heartbreak.
● A relationship that requires caution, regardless of the "distance."
AN-KAI 安・壊
Literal meaning: Peace-Destruction
◆An is Peace.
◆Kai is Destruction.
Type of connection: A connection of Learning and Destruction.
Themes: Transformative and intense.
The An-Kai relationship is considered the most challenging among the 27 Shuku in astrological relationships. Frequent frictions are common in this connection.
Distance Intensity
►An-Kai Close Distance: A destructive and dangerous relationship. Good compatibility if it's a teacher-student relationship.
A powerful and transformative relationship. Deep emotional involvement and karmic ties are likely. This connection can bring significant growth but may also involve challenges or emotional intensity. The connection breaks easily.
►An-Kai Medium Distance: A destructive and dangerous relationship. Good compatibility if it's a teacher-student relationship.
A meaningful connection that brings both support and occasional friction. Growth is still possible, though it may come more gradually or through mutual learning. The connection will take a longer time to break.
►An-Kai Far Distance: A destructive and dangerous relationship. Good compatibility if it's a teacher-student relationship.
The karmic link is still present but may feel less immediate or intense. This connection can serve as a background influence, subtly affecting one’s path or emotions. This connection takes a very long time to fade. It's like watching a crack slowly grow until it finally breaks, but it takes a long, long time to get there.
● A relationship prone to destructive influences.
● However, it can be a good match in a teacher-student relationship, as the student can learn a great deal from the teacher.
● A relationship that requires caution, regardless of the "distance."
SEI-KI 成・危
Literal meaning: Danger and Success.
◆Sei is Success.
◆Ki is Danger.
Type of connection: A connection of Growth and Stimulation.
Themes: Dynamic and volatile.
Distance Intensity:
►Sei-Ki Close Distance: Best for rival relationships, teacher-student relationships, and work-related relationships.
An electrifying and intense dynamic. There may be a strong magnetic pull, often with elements of passion or tension. This connection can be creative, passionate, or volatile.
►Sei-Ki Medium Distance: Best for rival relationships, teacher-student relationships, and work-related relationships.
A stimulating but manageable relationship. There may be attraction or intrigue without overwhelming emotional stakes. It can inspire change or new ideas.
►Sei-Ki Far Distance: Best for rival relationships, teacher-student relationships, and work-related relationships.
A subtle yet noticeable influence. The connection may be brief or situational, leaving a lasting impression or sparking brief moments of intensity.
Summary of Sei-Ki Connection:
● An excellent match in rival relationships, teacher-student relationships, and work relationships.
● A relationship where individuals stimulate each other and promote growth.
● A relationship with a mutually beneficial influence, regardless of the "distance."
⚠️Note: The interpretations of the Ei-Shin, Yu-Sui, An-Kai and Sei-Ki connections in Shukuyo astrology, based on the perceived "distance" between the individuals refer to the depth or intensity of the connection, rather than physical distance.
Distance helps us gauge the emotional or spiritual weight of the relationship; not how close two people are physically or socially. And while these interpretations offer a general guide, personal factors, individual experiences, chart interactions, and life contexts can significantly influence how each connection is felt or expressed. Also, it can deepen or shift the meaning.