The power to use the abilities of the Four Symbols which are mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. Variation of Transcendent 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.
Four Symbols
Azure Dragon of the East
- Air Manipulation
- Ambient Energy Manipulation
- Asian Dragon Physiology
- Plant Manipulation
- Spring Manipulation
Vermillion Bird of the South
- Ambient Energy Manipulation
- Avian Physiology
- Fire Manipulation
- Heat Manipulation
- Summer Manipulation
White Tiger of the West
- Ambient Energy Manipulation
- Autumn Manipulation
- Electricity Manipulation
- Feline Physiology (Tiger)
- Metal Manipulation
- Rage Manipulation
Black Tortoise of the North
- Ambient Energy Manipulation
- Snake Physiology
- Tortoise Physiology
- Water Form Manipulation
- Winter Manipulation
Variations
Some systems include the Fifth Beast:
Yellow Dragon of the Center
- Ambient Energy Manipulation
- Asian Dragon Physiology
- Circadian Manipulation
- Eclipse Manipulation
- Land Embodiment
- Season Embodiment
- Yin & Yang Manipulation
Associations
- Astrological Physiology
- Astrology
- Chinese Deity Physiology
- Constellation Empowerment
- Directional Lordship
- Onmyōdō
- Qilin Physiology - In Vietnamese mythology, the Qilin is one of the four divine creatures along with the dragon, phoenix, and turtle.
- Wu Xing Manipulation
- Zodiac Empowerment
- Zodiac Physiology
Known Users
See Also: The Four Gods.
Live Television
- Guardians of the World (The Legend)
Manga/Anime
- Enchanted Gear (Twin Star Exorcist)
- Saint Beasts (Angel Tales/Saint Beast)
- Four Sacred Bit-Beasts (Beyblade)
- Four Gods and their priestesses (Fushigi Yugi)
- Five Great Families (Highschool DxD)
- Suzaku Himejima (Highschool DxD)
- Ouryuu Nakiri (Highschool DxD)
- Divine Weapons (Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere)
- Byakko, Genbu, Seiryu, and Suzaku Shikigami (Onmyo Taisenki)
- Team Four Gods (Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance)
- The Four Saint Beasts (Yu Yu Hakusho series)
- Four War Gods (InuYasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island)
TCG
- Beast Deities (Cardfight Vanguard)
Video Games
- Digimon Sovereigns (Digimon)
- Eight Guardians (Harukanaru Toki no Naka de)
- Four Sacred Beasts (Hero of Robots)
- Avatars (The Last Blade)
- White Tiger (Nioh)
- 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)
Cartoons
- Jing, Nu Hai, Fan Tong and Bao/Four Constellations (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny)