Star Twinkle Pretty Cure ( Japanese : スター☆トゥインクルプリキュア , Hepburn : Sutā Touinkuru Purikyua , stylized as Star☆Twinkle PreCure ) is a Japanese magical girl anime series by Toei Animation . It is the sixteenth installment in the Pretty Cure franchise, and the last series released in the Heisei period. It features the fourteenth generation of Cures. It is directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto ( One Piece Film: Gold ) and written by Isao Murayama. The series aired on all ANN stations in Japan from February 3, 2019, to January 26, 2020, succeeding HUG! PreCure in its time slot. It was then succeeded by Healin' Good Pretty Cure on February 2, 2020. The series' main topics are imagination and diversity , with outer space , constellations and singing as the Cures' main motifs.
41-680: The Starry Sky World ( 星空界 , Hoshizora-kai ) is the home of the twelve Star Princesses, who are based on the Zodiac signs and maintain order in the universe. But when the Notraiders attack the Star Palace, the princesses scatter themselves across the universe as the Princess Star Color Pens. Seeking to revive the princesses and prevent the universe from being consumed in darkness, the aliens Lala and Prunce travel with
82-717: A la Mode . An anime film titled Star☆Twinkle Precure the Movie: These Feelings Within The Song of Stars ( 映画スター☆トゥインクルプリキュア 星の歌に想いをこめて , Eiga Sutā Touinkuru Purikyua Hoshi no Uta ni Omoi wo Komete ) was released on October 19, 2019. Yūta Tanaka is directing the film. A manga adaptation illustrated by Futago Kamikita began serialization in Kodansha 's Nakayoshi shoujo magazine from February 1, 2019. Gadget Tsūshin listed Hikaru's catchphrase "Kirayaba~☆" in their 2019 anime buzzwords list. Cosplay marathoner Mitsunobu Saita ran in
123-599: A pattern of oppositions related to different philosophically polarized attributes. Fire and air elements are generally 180 degrees opposed in Western astrology, as well as earth and water elements. Not all systems of astrology have four elements, notably the Sepher Yetzirah describes only three elements emanating from a central divine source. Spring signs are opposite to autumn ones, winter signs are opposite to summer ones and vice versa. In Western astrology ,
164-519: A planet's Essential dignity , the quality or ability of one's true nature. In addition to essential dignity, the traditional astrologer considers Accidental dignity of planets. This is placement by house in the chart under examination. Accidental dignity is the planet's "ability to act". So we might have, for example, Moon in Cancer, dignified by rulership, is placed in the 12th house it would have little scope to express its good nature. The twelfth
205-482: A range of Accidental Debilities , such as retrogradation, Under the Sun's Beams, Combust, and so forth. Each sign can be divided into three 10° sectors known as decans or decanates, though these have fallen into disuse. The first decanate is said to be most emphatically of its own nature and is ruled by the sign ruler. The next decanate is sub-ruled by the planet ruling the next sign in the same triplicity. The last decanate
246-475: A system of omina based on celestial appearances) was developed in Chinese and Tibetan cultures as well but these astrologies are not based upon the zodiac but deal with the whole sky. Astrology is a pseudoscience . Scientific investigations of the theoretical basis and experimental verification of claims have shown it to have no scientific validity or explanatory power . More plausible explanations for
287-433: Is Mars, while Mercury is of land, Saturn of air, Venus of water, and Jupiter of ether. Jyotisha recognises twelve zodiac signs (Rāśi), that correspond to those in Western astrology. The relation of the signs to the elements is the same in the two systems. A nakshatra ( Devanagari : नक्षत्र, Sanskrit nakshatra , a metaphorical compound of naksha- 'map/chart', and tra- 'guard'), or lunar mansion ,
328-458: Is a cadent house as are the third, sixth and ninth and planets in these houses are considered weak or afflicted. On the other hand, Moon in the first, fourth, seventh, or 10th would be more able to act as these are Angular houses. Planets in Succedent houses of the chart (second, fifth, eighth, eleventh) are generally considered to be of medium ability to act. Besides Accidental Dignity, there are
369-561: Is a direct continuation of Hellenistic astrology as recorded in Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos in the 2nd century. Hellenistic astrology in turn was partly based on concepts from Babylonian tradition . Specifically, the division of the ecliptic in twelve equal sectors is a Babylonian conceptual construction. This division of the ecliptic originated in the Babylonian "ideal calendar" found in the old compendium MUL.APIN and its combination with
410-644: Is an annual marathon sporting event for men and women over the classic distance of 42.195 kilometres which is held in mid November in Kobe , Hyōgo Prefecture , Japan. Before of race start of first edition 2011, a stone monument was unveiled to commemorate the first ever marathon held in Japan, the Marathon Great Race held in Kobe on March 21, 1909. The race was first held in 2011. The 2020 edition of
451-513: Is its operation in a 60-year cycle in combination with the Five Phases of Chinese astrology ( Wood , Fire , Metal , Water and Earth ). Nevertheless, some researches say that there is an obvious relationship between the Chinese 12-year cycle and zodiac constellations: each year of the cycle corresponds to a certain disposal of Jupiter. For example, in the year of Snake Jupiter is in
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#1732798148092492-514: Is one of the 27 divisions of the sky identified by prominent star(s), as used in Hindu astronomy and astrology ( Jyotisha ). "Nakshatra" in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tulu and Tamil and Prakrit also, thus, it refers to stars themselves. Chinese astrological signs operate on cycles of years, lunar months, and two-hour periods of the day (also known as shichen ). A particular feature of the Chinese zodiac
533-456: Is sub-ruled by the next in order in the same triplicity. While the element and modality of a sign are together sufficient to define it, they can be grouped to indicate their symbolism. The first four signs, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer, form the group of personal signs. The next four signs, Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio form the group of interpersonal signs. The last four signs of the zodiac, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, form
574-577: Is the idea that the Sun, Moon, and planets are more powerful and effective in some signs than others because the basic nature of both is held to be in harmony. By contrast, they are held to find some signs to be weak or difficult to operate in because their natures are thought to be in conflict. These categories are Dignity, Detriment, Exaltation, and Fall. In traditional astrology, other levels of Dignity are recognised in addition to Rulership. These are known as Exaltation, Triplicity , Terms or bounds , and Face or Decan , which together are known as describing
615-524: The Origins of the Chinese Zodiac which explain why this is so. When the twelve zodiac signs are part of the 60-year calendar in combination with the four elements, they are traditionally called the twelve Earthly Branches . The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar Chinese calendar and thus the "changeover" days in a month (when one sign changes to another sign) vary each year. The following are
656-505: The 19th century. Various approaches to measuring and dividing the sky are currently used by differing systems of astrology, although the tradition of the Zodiac's names and symbols remain mostly consistent. Western astrology measures from Equinox and Solstice points (points relating to equal, longest, and shortest days of the tropical year ), while Hindu astrology measures along the equatorial plane ( sidereal year ). Western astrology
697-655: The 2019 Kobe Marathon as Cure Cosmo. Zodiac signs In Western astrology , astrological signs are the twelve 30-degree sectors that make up Earth's 360-degree orbit around the Sun . The signs enumerate from the first day of spring, known as the First Point of Aries , which is the vernal equinox . The astrological signs are Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces . The Western zodiac originated in Babylonian astrology , and
738-619: The 2nd century is described in Ptolemy 's Tetrabiblos . This is the seminal work for later astronomical tradition not only in the West but also in India and the Islamic sphere and has remained a reference for almost seventeen centuries as later traditions made few substantial changes to its core teachings. The following table shows the approximate dates of the twelve astrological signs, along with
779-512: The Babylonian lunar calendar , represented as the "path of the moon" in MUL.APIN. In a way, the zodiac is the idealisation of an ideal lunar calendar. By the 4th century BC, Babylonian astronomy and its system of celestial omens influenced the culture of ancient Greece , as did the astronomy of Egypt by late 2nd century BC. This resulted, unlike the Mesopotamian tradition, in a strong focus on
820-521: The Sign of Gemini, in the year of Horse Jupiter is in the Sign of Cancer and so on. So the Chinese 12-year calendar is a solar-lunar-jovian calendar. The following table shows the twelve signs and their attributes. In Chinese astrology , the zodiac of twelve animal signs represents twelve different types of personality. The zodiac traditionally begins with the sign of the Rat , and there are many stories about
861-604: The Star Princesses and fight against the Notraiders. The titular characters are a team of magical girls who use Lala's rocket ship to travel through space. They derive their powers from the Star Color Pendant and the Star Color Pens ( スターカラーペン , Sutā Karā Pen ) , and are tasked with collecting the twelve Princess Star Color Pens ( プリンセススターカラーペン , Purinsesu Sutā Karā Pen ) needed to revive
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#1732798148092902-413: The Star Princesses. The Star Princesses ( スタープリンセス , Sutā Purinsesu ) are 13 princesses who represent each of the 12 Zodiac signs and protect the balance of the universe. Ophiuchus was originally the 13th princess, but betrayed them after disagreeing with their plan to bestow half of their collective power to all life in the form of imagination. When the Notraiders attacked, the Star Princesses used
943-410: The apparent correlation between personality traits and birth months exist, such as the influence of seasonal birth in humans . According to astrology , celestial phenomena relate to human activity on the principle of " as above, so below ", so that the signs are held to represent characteristic modes of expression. Scientific astronomy used the same sectors of the ecliptic as Western astrology until
984-547: The birth chart of the individual and the creation of Horoscopic astrology , employing the use of the Ascendant (the rising degree of the ecliptic, at the time of birth), and of the twelve houses . Association of the astrological signs with Empedocles ' four classical elements was another important development in the characterization of the twelve signs. The body of the Hellenistic astrological tradition as it stood by
1025-559: The classical and modern rulerships of each sign. By definition, Aries starts at the First Point of Aries which is the location of the Sun at the March equinox . The precise date of the Equinox varies from year to year but is always between 19 March and 21 March. The consequence is the start date of Aries and therefore the start date of all the other signs can change slightly from year to year. The following Western astrology table enumerates
1066-456: The elements are more intelligent and have the most exact perceptions. The elemental categories are called triplicities because each classical element is associated with three signs The four astrological elements are also considered as a direct equivalent to Hippocrates' personality types (sanguine = air; choleric = fire; melancholic = earth; phlegmatic = water). A modern approach looks at elements as "the energy substance of experience" and
1107-484: The fairy Fuwa to Mihoshi Town ( 観星町 , Mihoshi-chō ) on Earth, where they meet the imaginative Hikaru Hoshina. After receiving a Star Color Pendant and a Star Color Pen, Hikaru transforms into the legendary Pretty Cure, Cure Star. Joined by Lala and two other girls, Elena and Madoka, as well as the shapeshifting catgirl alien, Yuni, Hikaru leads the Star Twinkle Pretty Cure as they seek to revive
1148-411: The fifth-century BC. He explained the nature of the universe as an interaction of two opposing principles, love and strife, which manipulate the elements into different mixtures that produce the different natures of things. He stated all the elements are equal, the same age, rule their own provinces, and possess their own individual character. Empedocles said that those born with nearly equal proportions of
1189-482: The group of transpersonal signs. Dane Rudhyar presented the tropical zodiac primary factors, used in the curriculum of the RASA School of Astrology. The tropical zodiac is the zodiac of seasonal factors as opposed to the sidereal zodiac (constellation factors). The primary seasonal factors are based on the changing ratio of sunlight and darkness across the year. The first factor is whether the chosen time falls in
1230-498: The half of the year when daylight is increasing, or the half of the year when darkness is increasing. The second factor is whether the chosen time falls in the half of the year when there is more daylight than darkness, or the half when there is more darkness than daylight. The third factor is which of the four seasons the chosen time falls in, defined by the first two factors. Thus In Indian astrology, there are five elements: fire, earth(Land), air, water, and ether. The master of fire
1271-476: The last of their power to create Fuwa, and afterward were scattered across the universe as the Princess Star Color Pens, which the Pretty Cure and the Notraiders are after. The Notraiders ( ノットレイダー , Nottoreidā ) are the main antagonists of the series. They originate from the dark and forgotten parts of the universe and are an intergalactic army of space raiders seeking universal dominion by obtaining
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1312-520: The next table tries to summarize their description through keywords. The elements have grown in importance and some astrologers begin natal chart interpretations by studying the balance of elements in the location of planets (especially the Sun's and Moon's ascendant signs) and the position of angles in the chart. Rulership is the connection between planet and correlated sign and house . The conventional rulerships are as follows: A traditional belief of astrology, known as essential dignity ,
1353-518: The polarity divides the zodiac in half and refers to the alignment of a sign's energy as either positive or negative, with various attributes associated to them as a result. Positive polarity signs, also called active, yang, expressive, or masculine signs, are the six odd-numbered signs of the zodiac: Aries , Gemini , Leo , Libra , Sagittarius , and Aquarius . Positive signs make up the fire and air triplicities. Negative polarity signs, also called passive, yin, receptive, or feminine signs, are
1394-640: The power of the Princess Star Color Pens to purge the universe of light. Later, they seek to capture Fuwa and use her as a vessel in Ophiuchus' ritual. Their leading members are based on yokai from Japanese mythology . Their name is derived from the word "Notto", meaning take over (乗っ取る). Garuouga's subordinates, who aid in reviving Darknest and each use a different method to battle the Pretty Cures. Garuouga later increases their powers, with Darknest upgrading their abilities further. Star Twinkle PreCure
1435-504: The previous series Hugtto! PreCure in its initial timeslot. In addition, a PreCure Horoscope ( プリキュア星座占い ) by Arisu Yamada is shown at the end of every episode which features three lucky zodiac signs while in the final episode, Cure Star and Cure Grace tells the viewers that everyone is lucky. The characters appear in the theatrical crossover film PreCure Miracle Universe ( 映画プリキュアミラクルユニバース ) , released on March 16, 2019, alongside characters from Hugtto! PreCure and Kirakira PreCure
1476-570: The sign Aries is found in the first month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere , so practitioners of astrology describe it as having a cardinal modality. The combination of element and modality provides the signs with their unique characterizations. For instance, Capricorn is the cardinal earth sign, impressing its association with action (cardinal modality) in the material world (earth element). The Greek philosopher Empedocles identified fire, earth, air, and water as elements in
1517-454: The six even-numbered signs of the zodiac: Taurus , Cancer , Virgo , Scorpio , Capricorn , and Pisces . Negative signs make up the earth and water triplicities. The modality or mode of a given sign refers to its position in the season it is found in. Each of the four elements manifests in three modalities: cardinal , fixed , and mutable . Since each modality comprehends four signs, they are also known as Quadruplicities. For example,
1558-465: The twelve divisions of celestial longitude with the Latin names. The longitude intervals , are treated as closed for the first endpoint ( a ) and open for the second ( b ) – for instance, 30° of longitude is the first point of Taurus, not part of Aries. The signs are occasionally numbered 0 through 11 in place of symbols in astronomical works. The twelve signs are positioned in a circular pattern, creating
1599-652: The twelve zodiac signs in order. The five elements operate together with the twelve animal signs in a 60-year calendar. The five elements appear in the calendar in both their yin and yang forms and are known as the ten Heavenly Stems . The yin/yang split seen in the Gregorian calendar means years that end in an even number are Yang (representing masculine, active, and light), those that end with an odd number are Yin (representing feminine, passive and darkness), subject to Chinese New Year having passed. Kobe Marathon The Kobe Marathon ( 神戸マラソン , Kōbe Marason )
1640-454: Was announced on November 28, 2018, following a trademark filing reported on October 5, 2018. The series is being directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto and written by Isao Murayama, with character designs by Akira Takahashi ( Suite PreCure & Doki Doki! PreCure ) and music by Yuki Hayashi ( Kirakira PreCure a la Mode & Hugtto! PreCure ) and Asami Tachibana . The series aired in Japan from February 3, 2019, to January 26, 2020, succeeding
1681-597: Was later influenced by the Hellenistic culture. Each sign was named after a constellation the sun annually moved through while crossing the sky. This observation is emphasized in the simplified and popular sun sign astrology . Over the centuries, Western astrology's zodiacal divisions have shifted out of alignment with the constellations they were named after by axial precession of the Earth while Hindu astrology measurements correct for this shifting. Astrology (i.e.