Saju guide
Plain-English explanations of the Korean four pillars, from the basics to how compatibility is read.
- What Is Saju? A Beginner’s Guide to the Korean Four PillarsSaju explained in plain English: what the four pillars and eight characters are, where the system comes from, and what a reading actually looks at.
- The Five Elements in Saju: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, WaterWhat each of the five elements means in Korean Saju, how they feed and restrain one another, and how to read the element balance in a chart.
- Yin and Yang in Saju: What “Yang Fire” and “Yin Fire” MeanEvery Saju element comes in a Yang form and a Yin form. Here is what the difference means, with the ten day masters as examples.
- The Ten Day Masters: Find Your Saju TypeThe ten heavenly stems of Korean Saju, what each day master is like, and which K-pop idols share each one.
- The Twelve Earthly Branches and the Korean Zodiac AnimalsThe twelve earthly branches of Saju: their animals, elements, hours and months, plus which K-pop idols were born under each animal sign.
- How to Read a Saju Chart, Step by StepA practical walkthrough of reading a Korean Saju chart, using Jungkook’s chart as the worked example.
- Gunghap: How Korean Saju Compatibility WorksGunghap is the Korean tradition of comparing two Saju charts. Learn the stem pairs, harmonies and clashes it uses, and how this site turns them into a score.
- Why Your Saju Year Might Not Match Your Birth YearIn Saju the year begins at Ipchun, around February 4, and months begin at solar terms. Here is what that means if you were born in January or February.
- Saju Without a Birth Time: What You Can Still LearnNo birth time? Three of the four Saju pillars need only your birth date. Here is what is lost, what remains, and why idol charts use three pillars.
- Saju vs BaZi vs Western Astrology: What Is the Difference?Korean Saju and Chinese BaZi share the same calculation, while Western astrology works on entirely different principles. A clear comparison.
- The Sixty-Year Cycle and Hwangap, Korea’s 60th BirthdayTen stems and twelve branches combine into a cycle of sixty. Here is how it works, why years have names like Gapja, and why a 60th birthday is special in Korea.
- Saju in Korea Today: From New Year Fortunes to K-pop FandomHow Koreans actually use Saju now: New Year readings, compatibility checks, saju cafes and apps, and why fans compare charts with their favourite idols.