Four Symbols Physiology

The power to use the abilities of the Four Symbols which are mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. Variation of Transcendent Physiology.

Also Called

Four Auspicious/Holy/Sacred Beasts Physiology
Four Guardians/Gods Physiology

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can transform into one of the Four Symbols which are four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations, each one representing a direction and a season, and connected to certain elements. They may have connections to the four benevolent animals.

Application

Seiryu: Azure Dragon of the East

Suzaku: Vermillion Bird of the South

Byakko: White Tiger of the West

Ambient Energy Manipulation
Directional Lordship - West
Autumn Manipulation
Tiger Physiology/Tiger Deity Physiology/Qilin Physiology(Vietnamese Version)
Transcendent Element Manipulation
- Air Manipulation
- Electricity Manipulation
Wu Xing Manipulation (Metal Element)
- Metal Manipulation

Genbu: Black Tortoise of the North

Ambient Energy Manipulation
Chimerism
- Snake Physiology
- Tortoise Physiology/Dragon Turtle Physiology
Directional Lordship - North
Winter Manipulation
Transcendent Element Manipulation
- Darkness Manipulation
Wu Xing Manipulation (Water Element)
- Water Manipulation

Variations

Some systems include the Fifth Beast:

Huanglong: Yellow Dragon of the Center

Associations

Astrological Physiology
Astrology
- Chinese Astrology
Chinese Deity Physiology
Constellation Empowerment
Divine Beast Physiology
Onmyōdō
Qilin Physiology - In Vietnamese mythology, the Qilin is one of the four divine creatures along with the dragon, phoenix, and turtle.
Taoist Mysticism
Zodiac Empowerment
Zodiac Physiology

Known Users

See Also: The Four Gods.

Live Television

Guardians of the World (The Legend)

Manga/Anime

Saint Beasts (Angel Tales/Saint Beast)
Four Sacred Bit-Beasts (Beyblade)
Digimon Sovereigns/Four Holy Beasts (Digimon)
Four Gods and their priestesses (Fushigi Yugi)
Five Sacred Beasts and their chosen hosts (Highschool DxD/SlashDog)
- Suzaku Himejima
- Ouryuu Nakiri
Divine Weapons (Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere)
Four War Gods (InuYasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island)
Kaido (One Piece); via the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu
Kozuki Momonosuke (One Piece)
Byakko, Genbu, Seiryu, and Suzaku Shikigami (Onmyo Taisenki)
Team Four Gods (Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance)
Enchanted Gear (Twin Star Exorcist)
The Four Saint Beasts (Yu Yu Hakusho series)
The Five Guardians (Kono no Magicians)
- Kariss/White Tiger of the West
- Touma/Azur Dragon of the East
- Iko/Vermillion Bird of the South
- Rikki/Black Tortoise of the North
- Aiko/Yellow Dragon of the Center

TCG

Beast Deities (Cardfight Vanguard)
Crystron archetype (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Virtual World archetype (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Virtual World Dragon - Longlong
- Virtual World Phoenix - Fanfan
- Virtual World Shell - Jaja
- Virtual World Xiezhi - Jiji

Video Games

Digimon Sovereigns (Digimon)
Eight Guardians (Harukanaru Toki no Naka de)
Four Sacred Beasts (Hero of Robots)
Azure Dragon (Heroes of Might and Magic 3)
Avatars (The Last Blade)
Warriors of the Sky (Marvel Future Fight)
- Blue Dragon
- War Tiger
- Shadow Shell
- Sun Bird
White Tiger (Nioh)
Vellumentals (Paper Mario: The Origami King)
Forces of Nature (Pokémon); via Therian Formes
- Tornadus
- Thundurus
- Landorus
- Enamorus
Chokijin (Super Robot Wars)
Chinese Mythological Beasts (Tower of Saviors)
The Four Guardian Deities (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Azure Dragon
- Vermillion Bird
- White Tiger
- Black Tortoise
Huang Long (Valkyrie Crusade)
Rise of the Beasts Boss and Summon (Granblue Fantasy)
- Huanglong
- Baihu
- Zhuque
- Xuanwu
- Qinglong