Shikigami/Tribe List

**NOTE:** The list below is categorized by the "solar term" order, and most of the names are eponymously non-canon.

## Camellia

### Solar Term

**Lichun** (立春, *Beginning of Spring*)
(02/04 ~ 02/18)

### Members

Camellia Gorouza
Camellia Kantaro
Camellia Houshun

The **Camellia** (椿, *Tsubaki*) represents the beginning of spring when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 315° around February 4th in the solar calendar. Their term takes place the day after Setsubun, the starting point of the Hachiju-Hachiya, Nihyaku toka, etc.

They are wood-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on the bears, and **Tsubaki** (椿) is translated as "camellia".

## Thunderbird

### Solar Term

**Yǔshuǐ** (雨水, *Rain Water*)
(02/19 ~ 03/5)

### Members

Thunderbird Takamaru
Thunderbird Fusanoshin
Thunderbird Joniza

The **Thunderbird** (雷火, *Ikazuchi*) represents Mid-January when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 330° around February 18th and 9th in the solar calendar where it said on the last Chinese pentad that the buds of plants start to emerge.

They are fire-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on raptors/birds of prey. The name is a portmanteau off **Ikazuchi** (雷火) is Japanese-translated as "thunder" and their species.

## Budlizard

### Solar Term

**Keichitsu** (驚蟄, *Insect Awakening*)
(03/06 ~ 03/20)

### Members

Budlizard Bannai
Budlizard Genpaku
Budlizard Fuurai

The **Budlizard** (芽吹, *Mebuki*) represents the term of the day when the Sun is exactly at a celestial longitude of 345° around March 6 in the solar calendar. According to the Japanese pentads, it is the season where the hibernating insects awaken, peach trees begin blossoming and the caterpillars metamorphize into butterflies.

They are earth-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on Squamata, the largest order of reptiles, lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians. The name is a portmanteau off **Bud**, short for "budding" (芽吹) in English-translation and lizard which is their communal species.

## Azure Dragon

### Solar Term

**Chunfen** (春分, *Vernal Equinox*)
(03/21 ~ 04/04)

### Members

Azure Dragon Kibachiyo
Azure Dragon Kotaro
Azure Dragon Brunye

The **Camellia** (椿, *Tsubaki*) represents Mid February when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 0°. It is around March 21st in the middle of the spring equinox. During that period, the sun is on the equator going out almost east and setting almost west making day and night nearly the same but with daytime being slightly extended due to the light refraction phenomena.

They are earth-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on the **Azure Dragon** of the East  **of the Chinese constellations.**

## Bluetinsect

### Solar Term

**Qingming** (清明, *Clear and Bright*)
(04/05 ~ 04/20)

### Members

Bluetinsect Tsukumo
Bluetinsect Juuzou
Bluetinsect Nanaya

The **Bluetinsect** (青錫, *Aogane*) represents March when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 15° around April 5 in the solar calendar. It means the time when everything becomes clean and cheerful.

They are metal-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on pastoral insects. The name is a portmanteau of the English-translation meaning "blue tin", and their being insect species.

## Aquaslush

### Solar Term

**Guyu** (穀雨, *Lucky Rain*)
(04/21 ~ 05/05)

### Members

Aquaslush Kujirabei
Aquaslush Magahoshi
Aquaslush Tankamui

The **Aquaslush** (消雪, *Shousetsu*) represents Mid-March when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 30° around April 20 in the solar calendar. According to the Japanese Pentads, it is the season when "a hundred grains moisturize from the Spring Rain".

They are water-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on aquatic mammals. The name is a portmanteau of the word "aqua" + "slush", one of the synonyms for "melting snow" (消雪) in English translation.

## Hackprimate

### Solar Term

**Lixia** (立夏, *Beginning of Summer*)
(05/06 ~ 05/20)

### Members

Hackprimate Sanemaro
Hackprimate Kongou
Hackprimate Otochika

The **Hackprimates** (榎, *Enoki*) represents April and the coming of Summer when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 45° around May 6th in the solar calendar.

They are wood-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on monkeys/primates, and probably on the legendary *Sun Wukong* from the "Journey to the West" literature. The name is a portmanteau on "hackberry" + "primate".

## Inferno

### Solar Term

**Xiaoman** (小満, *Small Pride*)
(05/21 ~ 06/05)

### Members

Inferno Zukumaru
Inferno Mumyou
Inferno Yataro

The **Inferno** (大火, *Ohbi*) represents Mid-April when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 60° around May 21st in the solar calendar.

They are fire-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on nocturnal mammals. Their name "Inferno" is one of the synonym definitions of its Japanese translation.

## Thistlerodent

### Solar Term

**Mangzhong** (芒種, *Arista*)
(06/06 ~ 06/21)

### Members

Thistlerodent Masurao
Thistlerodent Chuukichi
Thistlerodent Ninkurou

The **Thistlerodents** (繁茂, *Hanmo*) represents May when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 75° around June 5th in the solar calendar.

They are earth-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on small animals of high fertility. The name is a portmanteau of "rodent" and "thistledown", the English translation for "Hanmo (繁茂)".

## Vermillion

### Solar Term

**Xiazhi** (夏至, *Summer Solstice*)
(6/22 ~ 07/06)

### Members

Vermillion Komachi
Vermillion Barakawa
Vermillion Raiza

The **Vermillion** (朱雀, *Suzaku*) represents Mid May when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 90° around June 22nd in the current solar calendar. The sun is highest in the south-middle altitude in the northern hemisphere where daytime is the longest.

They are earth-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on the **Vermilion Bird of the South** of the Chinese constellations.

## Akabuto

### Solar Term

**Xiaoshu** (小暑, *Moderate Heat*)
(07/07 ~ 07/22)

### Members

Akabuto Isoroku
Akabuto Misohito
Akabuto Itsumu

The **Akabuto** (赤銅, *Akagane*) represents June when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 105° around July 7th in the solar calendar.

They are metal-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on the Japanese rhinoceros beetles. The name is a portmanteau of the Japanese words "aka" meaning red and "kabuto" meaning horned beetles.

## Nectarbrate

### Solar Term

**Dashu** (大暑, *Midsummer Day*)
(07/23 ~ 08/07)

### Members

Nectarbrate Kuradayu
Nectarbrate Komaki
Nectarbrate Miyuki

The **Nectarbrate** (甘露, *Kanro*) represents Mid-June when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 120° around July 23 in the solar calendar.

They are water-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on Mollusca. The name is a portmanteau of the words "nectar" (甘露 in English translation) and "invertebrate".

## Maple

### Solar Term

**Liqiu** (立秋, *Beginning of Autumn*)
(08/08 ~ 08/22)

### Members

Maple Kurenai
Maple Benimaru
Maple Daikaku

The **Maple** (楓, *Kaede*) represents July when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 135° around August 8 in the solar calendar. This is the time the heat after this day becomes afterglow.

They are wood-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on Artiodactyla, and its name "楓 (Kaede)" is fully translated to Maple.

## Healfire

### Solar Term

**Chushu** (処暑, *Heat Withdrawal*)
(08/23 ~ 09/07)

### Members

Healfire Tsuruyakko
Healfire Hiyoshino
 Healfire Shiratori

The **Healfire** (癒火, *Iyashibi*) represents Mid-July when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 150° around August 23 of the solar calendar. The temperature drops in the morning and evening.

They are fire-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on white birds, and its name "癒火 (Iyashibi)" is fully translated in English.

## Fertiline

### Solar Term

**Bailu** (白露, *White Dew*)
(09/08 ~ 09/22)

### Members

Fertiline Nene
Fertiline Ruri
Fertiline Anji

The **Fertiline** (豊穣, *Houjou*) represents August on the Lunar calendar when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 165° around September 7th in the solar calendar. The sign of autumn is finally added.

They are earth-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on cats. The name is a portmanteau of the words "Fertility" (豊穣 in English translation) and "Feline".

## White Tiger

### Solar Term

**Qiufen** (秋分, *Autumnal Equinox*)
(09/23 ~ 10/07)

### Members

White Tiger Kogenta
White Tiger Rangetsu
White Tiger Gentaro

The **White Tigers** (白虎, *Byakko*) represents the autumn equinox around Mid-August, where the sun's longitude reaches 180 degrees around every September 23 in the solar calendar. The sun appears to cross the celestial equator, rising in the east and set in the west.

They are earth-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on the **White Tiger of the West** of the Chinese constellations.

## Silverwing

### Solar Term

**Hanlu** (寒露, *Midwinter Dew*)
(10/08 ~ 10/23)

### Members

Silverwing Izayoi
Silverwing Chiyorozu
Silverwing Hifumiyo

The **Silverwing** (白銀, *Shirogane*) represents September when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 195° around October 8 in the solar calendar.

They are metal-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on winged-beneficial insects. The name is a portmanteau of the words "silver" and "wing".

## Fallbony

### Solar Term

**Shuangjiang** (霜降, *Frost Fall*)
(10/23 ~ 11/07)

### Members

Fallbony Ryuukon
Fallbony Elekiteru
Fallbony Namazubou

The **Fallbony** (秋水, *Shuusui*) represents Mid-September when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 210° around 23 or 24 October in the solar calendar.

They are water-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on Osteichthyes. The name is a portmanteau of the words "fall" and "bony (for bony fish in preference).

## Holly

### Solar Term

**Lidong** (立冬, *Beginning of Winter*)
(11/07 ~ 11/22)

### Members

Holly Toubei
Holly Horin
Holly Jaja

The **Holly** (柊, *Hiiragi*) represents October when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 225° around January 8th in the solar calendar.

They are wood-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on snow rabbits. The name is based on "holly", one of the synonyms for "holy tree, (English-translated for "柊").

## Pyrefeather

### Solar Term

**Xiaoxue** (小雪, *Light Snow*)
(11/23 ~ 12/06)

### Members

Pyrefeather Mingobei
Pyrefeather Jyakuya
Pyrefeather Koufuku

The **Pyrefeather** (埋火, *Uzumibi*) represents Mid-October when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 240° around January 23rd in the solar calendar.

They are fire-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on colorful birds. The name is a portmanteau of the words "pyre" (the English translation of "埋火" + "feather" for bird-relativity.

## Frostnine

### Solar Term

**Daxue** (大雪, *Heavy Snow*)
(12/07 ~ 12/21)

### Members

Frostnine Onishiba
Frostnine Raiden
Frostnine Kuroichi

The **Frostnine** (霜花, *Souka*) represents January in the lunar calendar and when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 255° around December 8th in the solar calendar.

They are earth-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on dogs. The name is a portmanteau of the words "frost" ("Frost Flower" (霜花) translated in English) and "nine" from "canine".

## Blacktoise

### Solar Term

**Dōngzhì** (冬至, *Winter Solstice*)
(12/22 ~ 01/05)

### Members

Blacktoise Rakusai
Blacktoise Koroku
Blacktoise Ganzou

The **Blacktoise** (玄武, *Genbu*) represents the time when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 270°, signifying December 22nd in the solar calendar. This is also specified as the "shortest day" when the Northern Hemisphere is at the lowest temperature.

They are earth-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on the **Black Tortoise of the North** of the Chinese constellations, where their name is a portmanteau of "Black" + "toise".

## Blackstag

### Solar Term

**Xiaohan** (小寒, *Minor Cold*)
(01/06 ~ 01/20)

### Members

Blackstag Fuji
Blackstag Rikudou
Blackstag Kokotou

The **Blackstag** (黒鉄, *Kurogane*) represents the cold time when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 285° around January 6th in the solar calendar.

They are metal-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on stag beetles. The name is a portmanteau of the words "black" + "stag".

## Hardshell

### Solar Term

**Xiaohan** (大寒, *Minor Cold*)
(01/06 ~ 01/20)

### Members

Hardshell Ebihiko
Hardshell Kaniemon
Hardshell Kabutooh

The **Hardshell** (凝寂, *Gyoujaku*) represents Mid-December which is the coldest season of the year. It refers to the time when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 300 degrees° which corresponds to about 20 January in the solar calendar.

They are water-elemental Shikigami whose animal motif is based on Arthropods. The name is a wordplay of the English translation of "凝寂" meaning hard-shelled.

## References

1. ↑ https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/calendar/may/88.html
2. ↑ https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/calendar/september/210.html

## External Links

* http://ohkami.sakura.ne.jp/on-shikigami.htm