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* '''Woodsday''' is a lucky day for meetings, discussions, negotiations. It is the day for talking and connecting with others.
** Bars and drinking establishments traditionally use wooden furniture - particularly the bar counter - for this reason. Happy hours are typically thrown on a Woodsday as well.
* '''Firesday''' is a lucky day for physical and martial activities and those who are expecting training (or actual fighting). It is considered to be a good day to train, practice drills, and prepare for combat.** Demonics consider Firesday to be the best day to make a visit to one of their sanctums, as per the Demonic aesthetic of "fire and brimstone", and because they consider sexual activity to be at its most pleasurable on a Firesday.* '''Earthsday''' is a lucky day for making important decisions, for solving problems, and generally speaking planning and committing to changes. It is considered to be the day to put plans and projects in motion, and turn wishes into reality.
** Angelics consider that if you have a wish to make to their deities, it is best to come and visit one of their shrines on an Earthsday. If you have a wish to make to one specific god in particular, the god corresponding to the current [[Calendar#Seasons|season]] will be more favorable to wishes and prayers on Earthsdays.
* '''Metalsday''' is a lucky day for trading and doing business, and generally speaking thought of as the "money" day. It is considered auspicious for making important sales and purchases, and it is particularly lucky to be paid on a Metalsday. These are the reasons why Metalsday is assigned the color yellow, as it reminds one of the color of gold.
** In Youkai culture, Metalsday is translated to '''金曜日''' (''kinyoubi''). The kanji '''金''' (''kin'') can mean "metal" in the elemental sense, but it is most commonly translated to "gold". Therefore, ''kinyoubi'' transliterates to "Golden day" or "Day of gold".
* '''Watersday''' is a lucky day for learning, studying, mental and spiritual pursuits of any kind. It is also more generally considered to be a good day to reflect on, and learn from the past.
| Year name (Common) || '''Advent year''' || '''Year of Wood''' || '''Year of Fire''' || '''Year of Earth''' || '''Year of Metal''' || '''Year of Water''' || '''Break year'''
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| Year number calculation || 0 or divisible Divisible by 7 || Last Advent year +1 || Last Advent year +2 || Last Advent year +3 || Last Advent year +4 || Last Advent year +5 || Last Advent year +6
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Symbolism tied to each year goes as follows:
* '''Advent years''' are considered to be the years of beginning. They are seen as the best years to start a new job, get a new assignment, or begin a new and important project. They are generally considered to be the luckiest years, as they are associated to the number 7; all advent year numbers can be divided by 7. People who were born during Advent years are considered to be 'lucky babies', sure to be successful at anything they do, with traits and attributes from any of the five elements.
* '''Years of Wood''' are considered to be years of learning and expanding. People who were born during years of Wood are believed to be strong and flexible, outgoing, extraverted, and the most likely to seek growing and improving, but also the least likely to enjoy being alone or to self-reflect.
* '''Years of Fire''' are considered to be the years of passion. People who were born during years of Fire are believed to be dynamic, passionate and persistent. They are the most likely to be warm protectors and skilled lovers, but are the most at risk to feelings of aggression, impatience, and destructive intent.
* '''Years of Earth''' are considered to be years of stability, least likely to bring about meaningful changes. People who were born during years of Earth are believed to be patient, reliable and hard-working, but also most likely to be stubborn, resistant to new ideas, and self-centered.
* '''Years of Metal''' are considered to be years of prosperity, most likely to bring fortune. People who were born during years of Metal are believed to be ambitious, business-oriented, and well-organized, but also the most likely to remain set in their ways, preferring to be self-reliant and reluctant to accept help.
* '''Years of Water''' are considered to be years of change and fluidity. People who were born during years of Water are believed to be most likely to be the wisest and most intelligent, as well as the most adaptable, but they may also be seen as indecisive, unable to commit to any one decision easily, or even soft and lazy.
* '''Break years''' are considered to be the years of ending. They are seen as the best years to complete a project, to finish learning and training, or to put an end to a particular situation or endeavor. Though some perceive break years as unlucky (as break years are six years after the last advent years, therefore making it seven + six = 13), some see it as lucky in its own ways. People born during Break years are seen as unpredictable, capable of both the best and the worst, full untapped potential.
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