You know your Six-Star Astrology type. You just stumbled across the term "Daisakkai" (Great Calamity). Now you’re doom-scrolling at midnight, trying to figure out if you’re currently standing in the blast zone or if the clock is ticking down to an impending disaster.
Let's cut the esoteric fluff. Daisakkai is not a mystical curse, and it isn't a punishment for bad karma. It is simply a predictable three-year winter phase that hits everyone once every twelve years. But because the start date is tied to your specific planetary sign, you can't just look at a generic calendar to find your window. You need your exact numbers.
Here is the definitive guide to exactly when your Daisakkai starts, how the twelve-year cycle works, and how to mathematically verify your timeline so you can stop panicking and start preparing.
1. When does your Daisakkai start? (The short answer)
The twelve-year cycle of Rokusei Senjutsu operates like a clock. Every human being goes through nine years of varying growth and harvest—from the initial "Seed" phase to the peak "Achievement" phase—followed by a mandatory three-year cooldown block known as the Great Calamity.
This block consists of three specific, consecutive phases:
- Shadow (陰影): The start of the Daisakkai. The weather turns cold. Your judgment begins to cloud, and new ventures face inexplicable friction.
- Stagnation (停止): The dead of winter. Energy levels bottom out. This is the year where forcing outcomes leads to catastrophic failure.
- Decline (減退): The final freeze. The fog begins to lift in the latter half of the year, but impulsive decisions will still cost you heavily.
Your Daisakkai officially starts on January 1st of your "Shadow" year. However, because there are twelve different star types (six planets, each with a Plus and Minus variant), the calendar year your Daisakkai starts is entirely unique to your sign. If you try to map it to the Chinese 12-animal zodiac years without knowing your specific planetary offset, you will get the math wrong. You need the specific start year for your exact star type.
2. The Math Behind the Timing: Why Your Star Type Matters
Why doesn't everyone experience Daisakkai at the same time? It comes down to the ancient concept of Tenchusatsu (Void Years).
Each of the six planetary types (Saturn, Venus, Mars, Uranus, Jupiter, Mercury) is fundamentally missing two branches of the Chinese zodiac. Whenever the calendar rolls around to those specific animal years, that planetary type experiences a total energy void. Rokusei Senjutsu builds its Daisakkai around this void. The three-year Great Calamity is engineered so that the "Stagnation" (middle) year aligns perfectly with your specific void years.
Here are the planetary void assignments that dictate the timing:
- Saturn (土星人): Dog and Pig years (Xu/Hai)
- Venus (金星人): Monkey and Rooster years (Shen/You)
- Mars (火星人): Horse and Goat years (Wu/Wei)
- Uranus (天王星人): Dragon and Snake years (Chen/Si)
- Jupiter (木星人): Tiger and Rabbit years (Yin/Mao)
- Mercury (水星人): Rat and Ox years (Zi/Chou)
Furthermore, your polarity (Plus or Minus) shifts your timeline by exactly one year. A Plus (+) sign will always hit their Stagnation year on the first year of their void. A Minus (-) sign will hit their Stagnation year on the second year of their void.
This mathematical stagger is why a Mars Plus (+) enters Daisakkai a full calendar year before a Mars Minus (-), even though they share the exact same ruling planet. The system is mathematically rigorous, leaving zero room for interpretation.
3. Daisakkai start years by star type: The 2024–2035 schedule
Stop guessing. Here is the master timing table for the current twelve-year cycle. The year listed is when you enter the "Shadow" phase (Year 1). Your Daisakkai will last for that entire calendar year and the following two years.
- Uranus Minus (-): Started in 2024 (Ends Dec 2026)
- Mars Plus (+): Started in 2025 (Ends Dec 2027)
- Mars Minus (-): Begins in 2026 (Ends Dec 2028)
- Venus Plus (+): Waits until 2027 (Ends Dec 2029)
- Venus Minus (-): Starts in 2028 (Ends Dec 2030)
- Saturn Plus (+): Hits in 2029 (Ends Dec 2031)
- Saturn Minus (-): Starts in 2030 (Ends Dec 2032)
- Mercury Plus (+): Starts in 2031 (Ends Dec 2033)
- Mercury Minus (-): Starts in 2032 (Ends Dec 2034)
- Jupiter Plus (+): Starts in 2033 (Ends Dec 2035)
- Jupiter Minus (-): Starts in 2034 (Ends Dec 2036)
- Uranus Plus (+): Starts in 2035 (Ends Dec 2037)
If you see your start year approaching, do not panic. Remember, the Daisakkai great calamity period pillar (#8) is about rest and preparation, not fear. It is the time to study, save money, and maintain the status quo. It is not the time to quit your job, get married, or launch a startup.
4. How to find your own Daisakkai start date from your birth date
If you aren't 100% sure of your star type, relying on the table above is dangerous. Finding your true type requires a specific mathematical sequence based on your exact birth date.
First, you pull your Destiny Number from the official Rokusei Senjutsu charts based on your birth year and birth month. Next, you add your birth day to that number. (If the total exceeds 60, subtract 60). The resulting number dictates your planetary sign—for instance, numbers 11 through 20 classify you as Venus, while 21 through 30 classify you as Mars.
Finally, you check your birth year to determine your polarity. If you were born in an even-numbered year (like 1990), you are a Plus (+). If you were born in an odd-numbered year (like 1991), you are a Minus (-).
Rather than doing this manually and risking a miscalculation that throws your life planning off by a decade, just use the on-site six-star calculator. It takes two seconds, and you’ll get your exact Daisakkai years instantly.
Once you have your exact dates, you can start planning. Many users leverage BgRemovit's AI photo generation to visualize an ideal 12-year roadmap, or use its background removal tools to compile a focused digital vision board for surviving the winter phases. Having a visual anchor keeps you grounded when the turbulence hits.
5. Am I in my Daisakkai right now? (The 2026 Check)
If you are reading this in 2026, the vast majority of you are safe. Only three star types are currently navigating the Great Calamity period:
- Uranus Minus (-): You are in the final year of "Decline." The fog will lift for you in 2027. Hold the line and avoid making sudden moves at the finish line.
- Mars Plus (+): You are enduring the brutal middle year of "Stagnation." This requires maximum patience. Do not force outcomes; let the year pass quietly.
- Mars Minus (-): You have just crossed the threshold into "Shadow," kicking off your three-year winter. Button down the hatches and switch to maintenance mode.
If you aren't one of those three, you are either in a growth phase or a maintenance phase. For instance, Venus Plus (+) is currently enjoying a massive peak in the "Stability" phase, while Mercury Plus (+) is reaping the rewards of "Achievement." Meanwhile, Saturn Minus (-) is dealing with "Chaos" (a mini-calamity that requires caution, but is nowhere near as severe as Daisakkai).
Read up on the twelve-year cycle article or check your specific 2026 horoscope to see exactly where you stand.
The most important takeaway? Timing is everything. Daisakkai only destroys those who are blind to its approach. Now that you have the schedule, you have the advantage.
Sources
- Hosoki Kaori Official Rokusei Senjutsu Portal
- Rokusei Senjutsu 2024-2035 Start Year Tables
- Tenchusatsu and Void Year Astrological Alignments