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Practical Saju guides
Ipdong 2026, the Start of Winter — November 7 at 18:52 KST, when Saju enters the Gihae month
Ipdong 2026 is Nov 7 at 18:52 KST (09:52 UTC), when Saju's Gihae month begins. Solar-term times, month pillars for births near it, Hae Water and kimjang.
Practical Saju guidesGot a Bad Fortune Today? — check the reason before you worry, then adjust your day
A bad daily fortune doesn't mean something bad will happen. What clash, punishment, gongmang, Unfavorable God luck, Samjae and app scores mean, plus 5 steps.
Practical Saju guidesChoosing a Major or Career with Saju — reading your aptitude through the Ten Gods, after exams or at any crossroads
Saju can't pick your major, but it can start a useful talk. A Ten Gods aptitude table, using it with interest tests, Daeun changes and advice for parents.
Practical Saju guides12 Things You'll Hear at a Saju Reading in Korea — what each phrase means and where it sits in your chart
Palja-ga seda, yeongmasal, dohwasal, samjae: 12 phrases you'll hear at a Korean saju reading, in hangul and romanization, with where each sits in your chart.
Practical Saju guidesMissing an Element in Your Saju? — No-Wealth and No-Officer charts, rechecked with hidden stems
Is missing an element in Saju bad? By our engine, 69.7% of charts lack one on the surface. Rates by element, hidden stems, no-Wealth and no-Officer meanings.
Practical Saju guidesWhat Do the Four Pillars of Saju Mean? — year, month, day and hour pillars, their seats and the order to read them
Saju's year, month, day and hour pillars stand for roots, parents and society, you and your partner, and later life. When each changes, with an example chart.
Practical Saju guidesClimate-Balancing (Johu 調候): Reading Saju by Birth Season — why winter births look for Fire and summer births for Water
Johu (調候) reads a Saju chart's temperature from its birth season. Month-branch season table, Fire for winter, Water for summer, johu vs. eokbu, and an example.
Practical Saju guidesWhat Is Nayin (Napeum Ohaeng)? — Gold in the Sea, Roadside Earth and all 30 pairs in one table
Nayin gives each pair of the 60 stem-branch combinations its own element name: all 30 pairs with years, year vs. day Nayin, why 2026–27 share one, and limits.
Practical Saju guidesDo Twins Have the Same Saju? — a 7-minute gap that split the hour pillar, and why boy-girl twins get different Daeun
Twins born in the same two-hour period share all eight Saju characters; cross a boundary and only the hour pillar changes. A worked example, Daeun and tips.
Practical Saju guidesHow to Read the Five Elements in a Name — what to check in your Saju before choosing or changing a Korean name
Korean name elements are read by sound, hanja radical and stroke count. Why sound tables differ, matching your Useful God, and Korean names for foreigners.
Practical Saju guidesDohwasal and Hongyeomsal — Korea's Peach Blossom stars, how to check your chart, and the 2027 Peach Blossom months
How to find Dohwasal, Korea's Peach Blossom star (桃花), and Hongyeomsal in your Saju chart, why tables disagree, and the Peach Blossom months through 2027.
Practical Saju guidesGetting a saju reading in Seoul — saju cafe prices, finding your birth time, and questions to ask
Saju cafes in Seoul: prices in won and dollars, where to find your birth time back home, 7 questions for a 30-minute reading, and how to spot fear-selling.
Practical Saju guidesKorean Saju vs. Chinese BaZi vs. Japanese Shichū Suimei — same eight characters, different uses
Korean Saju, Chinese BaZi and Japanese Shichū Suimei compared: a term table, why charts differ, Saju vs. Western astrology, and entering a birth time from abroad.
Day pillarsByeong-o day pillar (丙午) — Water of the Milky Way, Void and Ten God
Byeong-o: Nayin Water of the Milky Way · Void In·Myo · Ten God Rob Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsJeongmi day pillar (丁未) — Water of the Milky Way, Void and Ten God
Jeongmi: Nayin Water of the Milky Way · Void In·Myo · Ten God Eating God. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsMusin day pillar (戊申) — Great Post-Road Earth, Void and Ten God
Musin: Nayin Great Post-Road Earth · Void In·Myo · Ten God Eating God. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGiyu day pillar (己酉) — Great Post-Road Earth, Void and Ten God
Giyu: Nayin Great Post-Road Earth · Void In·Myo · Ten God Eating God. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGyeongsul day pillar (庚戌) — Jewelry Metal, Void and Ten God
Gyeongsul: Nayin Jewelry Metal · Void In·Myo · Ten God Indirect Resource. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsImja day pillar (壬子) — Mulberry Wood, Void and Ten God
Imja: Nayin Mulberry Wood · Void In·Myo · Ten God Rob Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGyechuk day pillar (癸丑) — Mulberry Wood, Void and Ten God
Gyechuk: Nayin Mulberry Wood · Void In·Myo · Ten God Indirect Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGap-in day pillar (甲寅) — Great Stream Water, Void and Ten God
Gap-in: Nayin Great Stream Water · Void Ja·Chuk · Ten God Companion. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsEulmyo day pillar (乙卯) — Great Stream Water, Void and Ten God
Eulmyo: Nayin Great Stream Water · Void Ja·Chuk · Ten God Companion. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsByeongjin day pillar (丙辰) — Earth in the Sand, Void and Ten God
Byeongjin: Nayin Earth in the Sand · Void Ja·Chuk · Ten God Eating God. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsJeongsa day pillar (丁巳) — Earth in the Sand, Void and Ten God
Jeongsa: Nayin Earth in the Sand · Void Ja·Chuk · Ten God Rob Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsMuo day pillar (戊午) — Fire in the Sky, Void and Ten God
Muo: Nayin Fire in the Sky · Void Ja·Chuk · Ten God Direct Resource. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGyeongsin day pillar (庚申) — Pomegranate Wood, Void and Ten God
Gyeongsin: Nayin Pomegranate Wood · Void Ja·Chuk · Ten God Companion. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsSin-yu day pillar (辛酉) — Pomegranate Wood, Void and Ten God
Sin-yu: Nayin Pomegranate Wood · Void Ja·Chuk · Ten God Companion. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsImsul day pillar (壬戌) — Great Sea Water, Void and Ten God
Imsul: Nayin Great Sea Water · Void Ja·Chuk · Ten God Indirect Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGyeong-in day pillar (庚寅) — Pine and Cypress Wood, Void and Ten God
Gyeong-in: Nayin Pine and Cypress Wood · Void O·Mi · Ten God Indirect Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsImjin day pillar (壬辰) — Long-Flowing Water, Void and Ten God
Imjin: Nayin Long-Flowing Water · Void O·Mi · Ten God Indirect Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGyesa day pillar (癸巳) — Long-Flowing Water, Void and Ten God
Gyesa: Nayin Long-Flowing Water · Void O·Mi · Ten God Direct Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGap-o day pillar (甲午) — Gold in the Sand, Void and Ten God
Gap-o: Nayin Gold in the Sand · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Hurting Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsEulmi day pillar (乙未) — Gold in the Sand, Void and Ten God
Eulmi: Nayin Gold in the Sand · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Indirect Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsByeongsin day pillar (丙申) — Fire at the Foot of the Mountain, Void and Ten God
Byeongsin: Nayin Fire at the Foot of the Mountain · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Indirect Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsJeong-yu day pillar (丁酉) — Fire at the Foot of the Mountain, Void and Ten God
Jeong-yu: Nayin Fire at the Foot of the Mountain · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Indirect Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsMusul day pillar (戊戌) — Wood of the Plains, Void and Ten God
Musul: Nayin Wood of the Plains · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Companion. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGihae day pillar (己亥) — Wood of the Plains, Void and Ten God
Gihae: Nayin Wood of the Plains · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Direct Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGyeongja day pillar (庚子) — Earth on the Wall, Void and Ten God
Gyeongja: Nayin Earth on the Wall · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Hurting Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsSinchuk day pillar (辛丑) — Earth on the Wall, Void and Ten God
Sinchuk: Nayin Earth on the Wall · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Indirect Resource. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsIm-in day pillar (壬寅) — Gold Leaf Metal, Void and Ten God
Im-in: Nayin Gold Leaf Metal · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Eating God. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGyemyo day pillar (癸卯) — Gold Leaf Metal, Void and Ten God
Gyemyo: Nayin Gold Leaf Metal · Void Jin·Sa · Ten God Eating God. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGapjin day pillar (甲辰) — Lamp Fire, Void and Ten God
Gapjin: Nayin Lamp Fire · Void In·Myo · Ten God Indirect Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsEulsa day pillar (乙巳) — Lamp Fire, Void and Ten God
Eulsa: Nayin Lamp Fire · Void In·Myo · Ten God Hurting Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsEulchuk day pillar (乙丑) — Gold in the Sea, Void and Ten God
Eulchuk: Nayin Gold in the Sea · Void Sul·Hae · Ten God Indirect Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsJeongmyo day pillar (丁卯) — Fire in the Furnace, Void and Ten God
Jeongmyo: Nayin Fire in the Furnace · Void Sul·Hae · Ten God Indirect Resource. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGisa day pillar (己巳) — Wood of the Great Forest, Void and Ten God
Gisa: Nayin Wood of the Great Forest · Void Sul·Hae · Ten God Direct Resource. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsSinmi day pillar (辛未) — Roadside Earth, Void and Ten God
Sinmi: Nayin Roadside Earth · Void Sul·Hae · Ten God Indirect Resource. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGyeyu day pillar (癸酉) — Sword-Edge Metal, Void and Ten God
Gyeyu: Nayin Sword-Edge Metal · Void Sul·Hae · Ten God Indirect Resource. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsEulhae day pillar (乙亥) — Fire on the Mountaintop, Void and Ten God
Eulhae: Nayin Fire on the Mountaintop · Void Sin·Yu · Ten God Direct Resource. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsJeongchuk day pillar (丁丑) — Water in the Ravine, Void and Ten God
Jeongchuk: Nayin Water in the Ravine · Void Sin·Yu · Ten God Eating God. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGimyo day pillar (己卯) — Earth on the City Wall, Void and Ten God
Gimyo: Nayin Earth on the City Wall · Void Sin·Yu · Ten God Indirect Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsSinsa day pillar (辛巳) — White Wax Metal, Void and Ten God
Sinsa: Nayin White Wax Metal · Void Sin·Yu · Ten God Direct Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGyemi day pillar (癸未) — Willow Wood, Void and Ten God
Gyemi: Nayin Willow Wood · Void Sin·Yu · Ten God Indirect Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsEul-yu day pillar (乙酉) — Spring Water, Void and Ten God
Eul-yu: Nayin Spring Water · Void O·Mi · Ten God Indirect Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsByeongsul day pillar (丙戌) — Rooftop Earth, Void and Ten God
Byeongsul: Nayin Rooftop Earth · Void O·Mi · Ten God Eating God. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsJeonghae day pillar (丁亥) — Rooftop Earth, Void and Ten God
Jeonghae: Nayin Rooftop Earth · Void O·Mi · Ten God Direct Officer. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsMuja day pillar (戊子) — Thunderbolt Fire, Void and Ten God
Muja: Nayin Thunderbolt Fire · Void O·Mi · Ten God Direct Wealth. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Day pillarsGichuk day pillar (己丑) — Thunderbolt Fire, Void and Ten God
Gichuk: Nayin Thunderbolt Fire · Void O·Mi · Ten God Companion. This is the representative classification by the main hidden stem. Other hidden stems remain part of the chart; the month, hour and surrounding pillars can change the interpretation's emphasis.
Ipchun and Seollal 2027: dates, Korean zodiac boundary and New Year wishesIpchun and Seollal 2027: dates, Korean zodiac boundary and New Year wishes
Ipchun starts on 4 February 2027 at 10:46 KST; Korean Seollal is 7 February. Compare the saju year boundary, spring door couplets, five greetings and sebaetdon customs.
2027Rat horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Rat in 2027: Wonjin · Harm, birth years including 1984, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Ox horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Ox in 2027: Clash · Punishment, birth years including 1985, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Tiger horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Tiger in 2027: no major relationship, birth years including 1986, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Rabbit horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Rabbit in 2027: Three Harmony, birth years including 1987, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Dragon horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Dragon in 2027: no major relationship, birth years including 1988, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Snake horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Snake in 2027: no major relationship, birth years including 1989, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Horse horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Horse in 2027: Six Harmony, birth years including 1990, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Sheep horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Sheep in 2027: same branch, birth years including 1991, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Monkey horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Monkey in 2027: no major relationship, birth years including 1992, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Rooster horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Rooster in 2027: no major relationship, birth years including 1993, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Dog horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Dog in 2027: Break · Punishment, birth years including 1994, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
2027Pig horoscope 2027 — birth years, age and monthly saju guide
A Korean saju guide to the Pig in 2027: Three Harmony, birth years including 1995, age before and after your birthday, Samjae and exact KST month boundaries.
Practical Saju guidesSuneung day Saju — November 19, 2026, a Jeong-yu day: an exam-day check by Day Master
Korea's CSAT (Suneung) falls on Thu, Nov 19, 2026 — a Jeong-yu (丁酉) day in Korean Saju. See what exam day means for your Day Master and turn it into a checklist.
Practical Saju guides2026 year-end fortune — the Gihae month in November and the Gyeongja month in December: wrapping up the year by Day Master
November 2026 is the Gihae month and December the Gyeongja month in Korean Saju. See year-end themes for each Day Master, plus why January 2027 still counts as 2026.
Practical Saju guides2027 Red Sheep babies — using Saju for birth date selection, prenatal nicknames and naming
2027 babies are Red Sheep (Goat) of the Jeongmi year, but those born before Ipchun (Feb 4, 10:46 a.m. KST) are Horses. Saju for birth date selection and baby names.
Practical Saju guides2027 love and marriage fortune — reading the Jeongmi year by Day Master and day branch
Your 2027 love and marriage fortune in Korean Saju, read by Day Master and day branch, not zodiac sign: keyword tables, Mi (未) combinations and clashes, next steps.
Practical Saju guides2027 career, job-change and wealth fortune — checkpoints by Day Master
Your 2027 career, job-change and money fortune in Korean Saju by Day Master: a work-and-money table, what to check before a job change, and why luck isn't advice.
Practical Saju guidesKorea's luck-boosting trend — gaeun hikes and dried-pollack charms, chosen by the Five Elements
Gaeun hikes, dried-pollack charms, a Seoul prayer peak: how young Koreans chase luck in 2026, in numbers, and how to pick a habit by your Saju's missing element.
Practical Saju guidesMBTI vs Saju — how reading your personality by Day Master is different
MBTI types come from your answers; Saju is calculated from your birth date. Compare MBTI vs Saju in a table, meet the ten Day Masters and find your day pillar.
Practical Saju guidesTarot vs Saju — which to read, and when
Tarot vs Saju: tarot reflects a current worry through cards; Saju reads temperament and timing from your birth date. Compare them and see which to try first.
Practical Saju guidesHow to enter your Saju birthday: Gregorian, lunar and leap months
Check the birth year, Gregorian or Korean lunar date, leap month and birth time before entering a Saju chart. Avoid converting the same date twice.
Practical Saju guidesDaeun, yearly, monthly and daily fortune: how the time periods differ
Understand ten-year Daeun, yearly Seun, monthly Wolun and daily fortune. Compare the same time period and turn a reading into a practical check.
Practical Saju guidesWhy Saju apps disagree: a birth-chart comparison checklist
Compare the four pillars before comparing interpretations. Check calendar conversion, solar terms, late-night boundaries and time corrections one setting at a time.
Practical Saju guidesSaju compatibility: seven questions to discuss before checking the score
Use a Saju compatibility reading to start a conversation. Check consent and birth details, then discuss communication, plans, conflict and one shared action.
Complete guides to read firstIf you want to skim scattered topics all at once
The complete guide to reading Saju — from the terms to the reading order, all at once
Saju palja, manseryeok, Day Master, Five Elements, Ten Gods, Daeun. The reading order in five steps, plus 25 terms gathered in a table.
Complete guideSaju Glossary — 41 terms, one line each
Written so that the differences between easily confused terms — Day Master vs. day pillar, jeol vs. gi, Daeun vs. annual luck — come through clearly.
Complete guideThe complete guide to choosing good days — moving, weddings, business openings, contracts
Son-eomneun-nal, direct clashes and criteria by purpose. Starting with what to lock in first when you set a date.
2027 previewIf you want an early look at the Jeongmi year
2027 New Year fortune — the Jeongmi year by Day Master
The same Jeongmi year is ten different years for the ten Day Masters. Ten Gods by Day Master and the flow of strength in two-month blocks.
Seasonal2027 fortune by zodiac animal — the Jeongmi year's Sheep (未) and the twelve zodiac animals
Three Harmony with the Rabbit and Pig, Six Harmony with the Horse, a clash with the Ox. The months that bring support or movement for each zodiac animal, and differences by birth year.
SeasonalWhat zodiac year is 2027? The Jeongmi year of the Red Sheep, explained
The Jeongmi year, the Year of the Red Sheep. Ipchun, when the zodiac animal changes, falls on February 4 at 10:46. Plus how the twelve zodiac animals relate to the Sheep (未).
Date selectionGood days for moving and weddings in 2027 — a calendar by purpose
The 68 Son-eomneun-nal split by purpose: 17 weekend days for moving, 9 peak-season weekend days for weddings.
Calculation2027 age table — zodiac animal, international age and year-based age at a glance
International age, year-based age and Korean counting age by birth year, with the stem-branch pair and zodiac animal. Plus ppareun-nyeonsaeng and hwangap (60th birthday).
Everyday SajuToday's color, this week's rhythm, an end-of-day log
Today's lucky color — choosing what to wear by the Five Elements
7 colors by element and lucky numbers, plus a lucky-color calendar for each day of October–December 2026.
FortuneWeekly fortune — checking whether it was right, not just reading it
How to read this week through your Day Master, plus a 4-week iljin table. Lock in the forecast in advance, then score it with your mood log.
Everyday lifeHow to keep a mood journal — one emoji, done in 10 seconds
Just pick one: good, okay or tough. Once a week's worth builds up, your weekday patterns start to show.
The Mutal Unnie storyHow the app was made and what it does
Saju apps and Saju consultations — which to use, and when
For one question you want to explore in depth, a consultation; for checking each day as it comes, an app. It comes down to the kind of question.
Good to knowHow to choose a Saju app that does date selection — five things to check
A Son-eomneun-nal calendar isn't date selection. Narrow the candidates with your own chart, and see whether the day you pick carries through into your plans.
About the appWhy do we stop opening Saju apps after three days?
It's not willpower, it's structure. Four criteria for an app worth opening every day, and Mutal Unnie's daily loop.
About the appHow free is a free Saju reading? — what to check before you pay
The calculations are free; long interpretations are paid. What you can see without signing up, and where payment comes in.
Good to knowHow to choose a Saju app — five types compared, and what to check
Department-store, budget single-reading, chatbot, manseryeok tool and companion types. Which suits which purpose, and what to check before you install.
About the appLook-up apps vs. companion apps — where Saju apps part ways
On a feature list they all look alike. What actually sets them apart is three things: whether they score themselves, whether they sit on top of your schedule, and whether they disclose their calculations.
Good to knowHow Saju apps charge — filtering out apps that use fear
The differences between pay-per-reading, subscriptions and in-app currency, and five signs of an app that pushes payment through anxiety. We've also written down what Mutal Unnie can't do.
App guideHow to use Mutal Unnie — not a fortune you look up, but an app that goes along with you
It has all the Saju-app basics, with an event companion added on top. Five tabs, the daily loop, and what's free versus what takes Bok.
About the appAre fortunes actually right? — a Hit Ledger that shows the misses too
We lock in the forecast in advance, compare it with your own log, and score it every week. Hits and misses are shown just as they are.
About the appInvite a friend and you both get 30 Bok — why it's capped at ten a month
Both the person who invites and the person invited get 30 Bok. The cap isn't about generosity — it's by design. Plus a price list of what Bok can do.
Good to knowReading Saju with AI — where it gets it right and where it goes wrong
What chatbot Saju most often gets wrong isn't the interpretation but the calculation. Here's where to check.
Date selection · choosing a dateWhen you need to decide when to do something
Good days to sign a contract — choosing by your Day Master
For a contract date, go with your Day Master's Direct Wealth and Direct Officer days. Candidate dates for October–December 2026 by Day Master.
Date selectionClash days — finding the days that clash with your zodiac animal and day branch
Clash days come once every 12 days. A date table by Earthly Branch for October 2026–March 2027.
Date selectionWhat is taegil (date selection)? — what it means to choose a good day
Son-eomneun-nal is the same for everyone; date selection is tailored to you. What actually gets looked at when choosing a good day.
Date selection2027 Son-eomneun-nal complete guide — the monthly calendar at a glance
All 68 days from January to December, with weekdays. Days that fall on weekends are marked too.
Date selectionWhen your moving date doesn't line up — if you couldn't get a Son-eomneun-nal
No need to put things off just because you couldn't get one. Alternative criteria, and what to take care of if move-in registration or a loan falls out of step.
Date selectionHow to set a wedding date — what date selection actually does
Venue first, or date first? When the two families disagree. When the date is already set.
Date selectionSon-eomneun-nal 2028 complete guide — every month's calendar at a glance
All 68 days from January to December, with weekdays. Plus how the weekdays shift compared with 2027.
Saju basicsFrom the terms up, step by step
Strong or weak Day Master — 3 steps to tell whether your chart is strong or weak
Count just three boxes — seasonal, branch and numerical support — and the direction becomes clear. A strong chart isn't automatically good, and a weak one isn't automatically bad.
Saju basicsHow to find your Useful God — plus Favorable and Unfavorable Gods: choosing the energy your chart needs
Four methods — strengthen-or-restrain, climate-balancing, bridging and illness-and-remedy — and how to set Favorable and Unfavorable Gods. A missing element isn't automatically your Useful God.
Saju basicsThe Twelve Life Stages — from Birth to Nurturing, found with a lookup table by Day Master
What the twelve stages mean, and a lookup table of 10 Day Masters × 12 Earthly Branches. Plus how they relate to Dohwasal and Yeongmasal.
CompatibilityReading family Saju — your parents, children, spouse and you
Five kinds of parent–child dynamic, plus what to do when the birth time is unknown or the birthday is lunar.
CompatibilityHow to read Saju compatibility — after zodiac animals comes Day Master compatibility
Five stem-combination pairs, four stem-clash pairs, and a 10×10 table showing which star the other person is to you.
BasicsReading monthly luck — this month's fortune comes from the month pillar
In Saju, the month changes at the solar-term entry time. A month-pillar table through the end of 2027, plus Ten God tables by Day Master.
CompatibilityZodiac compatibility chart — Three Harmony, Six Harmony, clash and Wonjin on one page
The best-matched seats are two Three Harmony partners and one Six Harmony partner. Plus why a clash isn't a breakup — all in one chart.
FortuneWhy does today's fortune differ from app to app? — three approaches
By zodiac animal there are twelve kinds; by Saju there are hundreds of thousands. Different ingredients, different answers.
CalculationFinding your lunar birthday on the Gregorian calendar — leap months and the conversion steps
Why it moves about ten days earlier each year, which years get a leap month, and the 2027 lunar calendar.
Saju basicsWhat is iljin (日辰)? — how it differs from today's fortune
Iljin, the two characters that change every day. How it differs from today's fortune, and what to look at.
Saju basicsDay pillar (日柱) and Day Master — which character is 'you' in Saju?
Of the Eight Characters, exactly one is 'you'. Once you know your Day Master, every other interpretation starts from there.
Saju basicsThe 10 Ten Gods (十神) — the names that set the tone of your day
From Companion to Direct Resource, what kind of day each of the ten names makes. It's not good or bad — just a difference in tone.
Saju basicsFive Elements (五行) balance and what to eat today — meals that make up for missing energy
What Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water are, which element you're short on, and what kind of meal makes up for it.
Saju basicsThe Twelve Sinsal — all twelve names sorted out at once
Dohwasal, Yeongmasal and Hwagaesal are actually one set. Plus how to find your sinsal with a lookup table.
Saju basicsGongmang (空亡) — what an 'empty' seat means
It doesn't mean bad — it means empty. A seat that doesn't get filled, but where attachment is lighter too.
Saju basicsDaeun (大運) — the big cycle that shifts every 10 years
Why the starting age differs from person to person, and what changes when the cycle switches.
Saju basicsThe Saju new year isn't January 1 — the story of Ipchun
If your birthday is in early February, your zodiac animal may be different. In Saju, the year starts at Ipchun.
SeasonalSamjae zodiac animals in 2027 — who, and from when to when
In 2027, people born in the Years of the Pig, Rabbit and Sheep are in leaving Samjae (nal-samjae) — the final year. Plus why Samjae falls on those animals.
FAQHow accurate is a Saju reading if you don't know your birth time?
What a 'Three Pillars' reading without the hour pillar can show, and what only comes into view when you know the birth time.
Big daysIf an important day is coming up
The night-before-interview routine — turning nerves into performance
Memorizing new material the night before costs you. Sleep, 3 likely questions, and your morning route.
Big daysThe day before and the day of an exam — walking out having used everything you know
Opening new material the day before costs you. Just your wrong answers and summaries — and if the first question stumps you, skip it.
Big daysBlind date day — the trick is not trying to impress
What to prepare isn't a self-introduction — it's three questions to ask the other person.
Where manseryeok results divergeIf the same birthday comes out differently in different apps
How to confirm your birth time — where it's recorded
The Family Relationship Certificate doesn't show the time. Which to check: the birth report, the birth certificate or hospital records.
ManseryeokWhy manseryeok apps give different results — five fault lines and what we found when we checked
It isn't that some apps are wrong — they start from different assumptions. We point out five places, and disclose what we checked our results against.
ManseryeokBorn at 11 p.m.? — the late and early Ja hour
One hour in which both characters of the day pillar can change. The two schools side by side, and what to check first.
ManseryeokTwelve years of daylight saving time — people whose hour pillar shifts by one
If you were born in the summer of 1948–51, 1955–60 or 1987–88, the clocks were 1 hour ahead. Periods by year in a table.
ManseryeokHow Korea Standard Time changed three times
For people born in 1954–1961, clocks ran 30 minutes behind today's. Plus true solar time correction, all at once.
Solar terms · the edges of the seasonsThe moment the month changes in Saju
The 24 solar terms complete guide — jeol vs. gi, and the twelve that Saju uses
The 24 don't all carry the same weight. Only the 12 jeol change the month. Plus why a solar term is a moment in time, not a date.
By yearThe 24 solar terms of 2027 — entry times to the minute
Ipchun February 4, 10:46; Dongji December 22, 11:42. All 24, in Korea Standard Time.
By yearThe 24 solar terms of 2028 — entry times to the minute
Ipchun February 4, 16:31; Dongji December 21, 17:19. It's a leap year, so the times swing back.
Solar termsDongji 2026: winter solstice time, Jung-dongji and red bean porridge
Dongji 2026 falls on 22 December at 05:50 KST. The Korean lunar date is month 11, day 14: it is Jung-dongji, the middle part of the month (days 11–20). We checked KASI's monthly astronomy calendar against the engine's lunar conversion.
Solar termsCheongmyeong and Hansik — the original Son-eomneun-nal
Why people moved house and tended ancestral graves at this time. It's calculated differently from the Son-eomneun-nal we know.
Solar termsHaji — the longest day, and so the day the tide turns
Daylight in Seoul: 14 hours 46 minutes. Plus why the hottest day isn't Haji.
Calculate it yourselfFree tools, no sign-up needed
Manseryeok calculator — your Eight Characters, with corrections
Optionally correct for daylight saving time and former standard times, and see births in the 11 p.m. hour under both schools side by side. Nayin, Void and Five Elements distribution too.
ToolsToday's Iljin — what kind of day is today?
Today's two characters and lunar date, whether it's a Son-eomneun-nal, and the days left until the next solar term. Plus a two-week iljin table.
ToolsLunar · Gregorian converter
It distinguishes leap months and long/short months too. Use it to move a lunar birthday onto the Gregorian calendar.
ToolsSon-eomneun-nal finder — only the days that fall on weekends and holidays
Set a period and get every Son-eomneun-nal in it, with weekday, lunar date and iljin. You can also leave out days that clash with your zodiac animal.
ToolsDaeun calculator — the stem-branch flow in 10-year steps
Calculates your Daeun starting age and forward/backward direction, and shows the basis too: how many days to the solar term that number came from.
ToolsAge calculator — international age, year-based age, Korean counting age
All three ages at once. Plus the weekday and zodiac animal you were born under, that day's iljin, the number of days you've lived, and your 10,000-day anniversary.
ToolsYour lunar birthday on the Gregorian calendar — the next 15 years
It handles tricky cases too, like leap-month birthdays or birthdays on the 30th day of a lunar month.
ToolsSamjae checker — when is Samjae for your zodiac animal?
Choose your zodiac animal to see the years Samjae arrives and the entering, staying and leaving order. Just when it is — no scare tactics.
All day pillarsThe two characters of your birth day
All calendarsWhen you're looking by month
Choosing a Saju app: the complete guide — types, pricing, accuracy
Five types, three pricing models, five points where the calculations diverge. Everything to look at when choosing a Saju app, in one place.
Complete guide2027 Jeongmi year complete guide — zodiac animal, Samjae, good days
Ipchun February 4 at 10:46, Seollal February 7. Samjae animals, 68 Son-eomneun-nal days and the 24 solar terms, all in one place.
Complete guideManseryeok complete guide — five points where results diverge
Ipchun, solar-term times, the Ja-hour boundary, daylight saving time, true solar time. The places where the Eight Characters can diverge are well defined.
Complete guideToday's fortune complete guide — from iljin to the Ten Gods
It's made from iljin × your own Saju. Iljin, day pillar, Ten Gods, Five Elements and the Void, all in one place.
CalendarSon-eomneun-nal calendar — 2027 and 2028 by month at a glance
24 months of Son-eomneun-nal with dates, weekdays and weekend flags, in one place. Jump straight to each month's page.
Son-eomneun-nal by month
Day pillar notes
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