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Short notes on Korean saju from the Moon Rabbit’s notebook.
What Would My Korean Name Be? How to Find One That FitsWhat would your Korean name be? Writing your name in Hangul vs getting a real Korean name, how Korean names are built, and a free way to find yours.- 2027 Year of the Goat: Fire Goat (Jeong-mi) Themes in Saju2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat, 丁未 jeong-mi, in Korean saju. Key dates, what the pillar symbolizes, and gentle reflection themes for all 12 zodiac animals.
- 24 Solar Terms in Saju: Why Your Month Starts on a JeolThe 24 solar terms shape your saju chart. See why saju months begin on the 12 jeol, how Ipchun starts the year, and what this means for births near a term.
- Daeun Luck Pillar: Your 10-Year Chapters in SajuWhat is a daeun luck pillar? See how Korean saju splits life into 10-year chapters, how they grow from your month pillar, and how to read yours calmly.
- Day Master Compatibility: Why Couples Compare Day PillarsDay master compatibility is the core of saju gunghap. See how two day stems relate through the five elements, the five stem combinations, and the day branch.
- Day Master Saju Guide: Your Ilgan, the 'You' of the ChartDay master in saju: what your ilgan is, how to find it, the 10 day master types, strong vs weak charts, and how the ten gods describe everything around you.
- Earth Element Personality in Saju: Mountain and FieldEarth element personality in saju: yang 戊 mu (mountain) and yin 己 gi (field), strengths, blind spots, work and love symbolism, and grounding ideas.
- Earthly Branches Meaning: 12 Animals, Elements and Double-HoursEarthly branches meaning in Korean saju: the 12 zodiac animals, their elements, double-hours and solar-term months, plus harmonies and clashes explained.
- Fire Element Personality in Saju: Sun, Candle and SummerFire element personality in saju: yang 丙 byeong (sun) and yin 丁 jeong (candle), strengths, blind spots, work and love symbolism, and balance ideas.
- Five Elements Cycle: Sangsaeng and Sanggeuk in Plain WordsThe five elements cycle in saju, explained simply: sangsaeng (generating) and sanggeuk (controlling), with everyday images and how readers use both.
- Five Elements in Saju: A Friendly Guide to OhaengWhat are the five elements in saju? A friendly guide to ohaeng: wood, fire, earth, metal and water, their yin and yang sides, and how they show up in a chart.
- Four Pillars of Destiny Explained: Year, Month, Day and HourFour Pillars of Destiny explained: what the year, month, day and hour pillars are, how each is calculated, and what Korean saju traditionally reads them for.
- Gunghap: The Korean Art of Saju Compatibility ExplainedGunghap (궁합) is Korean saju compatibility. Learn what it means, the five layers readers compare, how its role has changed, and how to read a result kindly.
- Heavenly Stems Meaning: The 10 Stems as Personality ArchetypesHeavenly stems meaning in Korean saju: the 10 stems from 甲 gap to 癸 gye as nature images and personality archetypes, with yin-yang, elements and pairings.
- How to Read a Saju Chart in 7 Steps (With a Worked Example)How to read a saju chart in 7 steps: check the eight characters, find the day master, count elements, map the ten gods, spot harmonies, then add timing.
How to Read Your Saju Card the First TimeA first look at a Korean saju card: which column is which, why the day pillar comes first, what the five-element numbers mean, and which notes to check.- Is Saju Real? How to Use It for Reflection, Not PredictionIs saju real or accurate? An honest look at the evidence, the Barnum effect and why saju works best as a self-reflection tool, plus tips for using it well.
- Korean Marriage Compatibility Tradition: Gunghap Then and NowHow gunghap fit into Korean marriage tradition, from matchmaking and the saju danja letter to choosing the wedding date, and how couples enjoy it lightly now.
- Korean Name Meaning and the Five Elements: A Hanja GuideHow do Korean names connect to the five elements? See how hanja carry wood, fire, earth, metal and water, how namers read them, and how to enjoy it kindly.
- Korean New Year Traditions: Seollal, Tteokguk, Sebae and ZodiacKorean New Year traditions explained: tteokguk that adds a year, the sebae bow, fortune customs like Tojeong bigyeol, and how Seollal links to your zodiac.