Your saju and personality
Your saju
Birth Chart
Right to left: year, month, day, hourFive Elements · by count
Each of the eight letters counted once
- 木 Wood2
- 火 Fire1
- 土 Earth1
- 金 Metal1
- 水 Water3
How this was calculated
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- UTC offset used
- UTC+9:00
- Time correction
- Local mean time (-32 min longitude correction)
- Rat hour rule
- Late/early Rat hour split
- Solar date
- 1993-02-03
- Luck pillars
- Forward, starting at 1
- Useful God
- Earth · Strong (strength balancing)
- Reference book
- Di Tian Sui Chan Wei (滴天髓闡微) · Ren Tieqiao
If another app differs, it is usually the time correction or the Rat hour rule. Why saju apps give different results
What you were born with
Weight in the chart
Length: weighted by position (the birth month counts most) and Hidden Stems; may differ from the count, and is not good or bad
Strength
Strengths and gaps
- Strength
- Money · wife · father土 · 丑 Month branchTalent火 · 丁 Hour stem
- Gap
- None
What each letter does
Seven letters · not counting the Day Master 乙 (you)
- Money · wife · fatherStrength丑 Month branch
- Work · kids申 Year branch
- TalentStrength丁 Hour stem
- Learning · mother壬 Year stem 癸 Month stem 亥 Hour branch
- Siblings · friends卯 Day branch
What your chart shows
What you were born with
乙卯 Day Pillar, the Morning Climbing Vine. You want to stand as equals with the people close to you. Clear shares make you comfortable. (Day of birth · Companion)
At heart you are a mover. You work people and chances on a big scale. (Month of birth · Indirect Wealth)
When you are stuck, someone tends to come and help. Don't be shy about asking for help. (Noble Helper 申)
Your chart has power to spare (Strong). Most of that power is thinking and learning, and things go better when you turn it into results. Earth (holding your ground and building trust) is the way.
Your flow now
2024–2033 is your 丁巳 luck pillar: a decade of steadily doing what you love (Eating God). Over the ten years, the flow is good. Things mostly go smoothly.
The letters of 2026 (丙午) do not clash with or go against your chart much. The flow shines.
Personality
Summary
- Your core self is wood, which stands for a climbing vine.
Your core self is wood, which stands for a climbing vine. Like a climbing vine, you go around what blocks you and still get there. You rarely push straight through a wall; you find the gap, bend, and keep growing toward the light.
Your chart has plenty of strength, because many letters back you up, so you have power to spare. The element that helps you most is earth, which lets you keep your overflowing thoughts in hand and turn them into real results. Water is the element you have most of, with three letters, and it stands for learning and support. Fire, earth and metal are the ones you have least of, with one letter each, so you may need to make a conscious effort to bring more of them into your days. Earth is the one to lean toward when your ideas start to scatter.
You were born with the star of meeting people who help you when you need it, known as the Noble Helper. This means that helpful people tend to appear at the right moments in your life. An activity that suits you is the one that matches earth: staying in one place and building trust over time. Slow, steady work with the same people will bring you more than constant change.
The year at a glance
Your twelve months in brief
We read your next twelve months and put the answers to the 8 questions people ask most in one place. To go deeper on any answer, read its chapter.
What will my next twelve months be like?
Overall, 2026 is in a shining flow and 2027 in a good flow.
- The best month is Oct 2026, in a shining flow.
- The lowest month is Feb 2027, in a careful flow.
When does money flow well, and when should I hold back?
Wealth is in a shining flow in both 2026 and 2027.
- The best month for wealth is Oct 2026, in a shining flow.
- Wealth has no careful months.
When does work go well, and when should I be careful?
Career is in a good flow in 2026 and a calm flow in 2027.
- The best month for career is Jan 2027, in a shining flow.
- The lowest month for career is Mar 2027, in a careful flow.
Which months are best for love?
Love is in a good flow in 2026 and a shining flow in 2027.
- The best month for love is Oct 2026, in a shining flow.
- Love has no careful months.
How does marriage look over these twelve months?
Marriage is in a shining flow in both 2026 and 2027.
- The best month for marriage is Oct 2026, in a shining flow.
- Marriage has no careful months.
Which months are good for time with family?
Family is in a careful flow in 2026 and an extra-careful flow in 2027.
- The best month for family is Dec 2026, in a good flow.
- The lowest month for family is May 2027, in an extra-careful flow.
When do things go well with people, and when should I be careful?
Life with people is in a shining flow in 2026 and a good flow in 2027.
- The best month for life with people is Dec 2026, in a good flow.
- The lowest month for life with people is Sep 2027, in a careful flow.
When should I slow down for my health?
Health is in a shining flow in both 2026 and 2027.
- The best month for health is Oct 2026, in a shining flow.
- Health has no careful months.
The twelve months at a glance
This reading covers the twelve months from October 2026 to September 2027. Taken as a whole, 2026 (丙午) is in a shining flow, a time when things tend to go well for you. 2027 (丁未) is in a good flow, so the year as a whole still supports you, though single months can differ from the year's general mood.
The best month is October 2026, which is in a shining flow. In that month the branch 戌 joins with 卯, the branch of your day of birth, and holds that letter back, which is called a Day Branch Combination. This join does not create any new element. Wood, shown by 卯, weighs on this chart, so holding it back leaves that month lighter for you. Other months in a good flow or better are November 2026 and January, June, July, August and September 2027. Make the most of these stretches by starting important conversations and agreeing early with others on how money and roles will be split, since that is where wood's weight tends to show up.
The lowest month is February 2027, which is in a careful flow. In that month the branch 寅 clashes with the branch of your birth year, a pull against you that saju calls a Year Branch Clash. March 2027 is also in a careful flow. In these two months, keep your plans modest and avoid taking on new commitments, and do no more of the work that wood stands for than you can manage without strain.
These twelve months are not in samjae, the three cautious years, and the next samjae does not begin until 2034. 2027 brings the star of a nature that digs deep, called Canopy. By folk custom, earth goes with the colour yellow and the centre, and you may wish to try this as a light custom, though it does not promise any particular results.
Good months · Careful months
The next 12 months
Tap a month on the graph to see its flow and the reasons below.
◆ marks a month when the annual pillar or luck pillar changes, or the best month or a careful month.
Oct 2026 · 戊戌
The best month for several areas, and a careful month for family.
Flow by area
OverallShining flowthe highest of five levels
That month's branch, 戌, joins with 卯, the branch of your day of birth, and holds that letter back (Day Branch Combination). This join makes no new element. The 卯 (wood) weighs on this chart; held back, it leaves that month lighter.
WealthShining flowthe highest of five levels
Earth, which stands for money, comes in that month. It lifts this area and is welcome in this chart.
CareerGood flowthe second highest of five levels
Earth, which stands for the rewards of work, comes in that month. It lifts this area and is welcome in this chart.
LoveShining flowthe highest of five levels
That month's branch, 戌, joins with 卯, the branch of your day of birth, the seat of the people closest to you, and holds that letter back (Day Branch Combination). This join makes no new element. The 卯 (wood) weighs on this chart; held back, it leaves that month lighter.
MarriageShining flowthe highest of five levels
That month's branch, 戌, joins with 卯, the branch of your day of birth, the seat of your spouse, and holds that letter back (Day Branch Combination). This join makes no new element. The 卯 (wood) weighs on this chart; held back, it leaves that month lighter.
FamilyCareful flowthe second lowest of five levels
That month's branch, 戌, rubs against the branch of your birth month, the seat of your parents and siblings (Month Branch Punishment).
PeopleGood flowthe second highest of five levels
Earth, which stands for what you gain in give and take, comes in that month. It lifts this area and is welcome in this chart.
HealthShining flowthe highest of five levels
Earth comes in that month. It lifts this area and is welcome in this chart.
This month in the chapters
- The twelve months at a glance
The best month is October 2026, which is in a shining flow.
- Wealth, month by month
October 2026 is your best month for wealth, in a shining flow.
- Career, month by month
Oct and Dec 2026, along with Aug and Sep 2027, are also good months for career, so keep your most important conversations for them.
Seven areas
Wealth, month by month
Key points
- Wealth is in a shining flow in both 2026 and 2027.
- The best month for wealth is Oct 2026, in a shining flow.
- Wealth has no careful months.
Wealth, month by month · The next 12 months
Oct · Best month
Months in this chapter
Money and wealth look bright for you across both 2026 and 2027, with each year showing a shining flow as a whole. Single months can still differ from the overall picture, so watch the rhythm within each year as well.
October 2026 is your best month for wealth, in a shining flow. Earth, which stands for money (Wealth), arrives that month, and it lifts this area and is welcome in your chart. Ten of the twelve months are in a good flow or better, with only February and March 2027 falling short. Use these strong months to set aside savings and to make plans you have been putting off, since the flow is on your side.
March 2027 is your lowest month, yet even it sits in a calm flow, so it is not a time for worry. Use it to review your spending and check that your budget still fits your goals. Keep a little more cash on hand than usual and hold off on big new commitments until the flow picks up again.
Career, month by month
Key points
- Career is in a good flow in 2026 and a calm flow in 2027.
- The best month for career is Jan 2027, in a shining flow.
- The lowest month for career is Mar 2027, in a careful flow.
Career, month by month · The next 12 months
Jan · Best month
Months in this chapter
Your career looks in good shape in 2026, and it settles into a calm flow in 2027. These are the flows of each year as a whole, so single months can still run differently from the rest of their year.
Jan 2027 is your best month for career, in a shining flow. Earth, which stands for the rewards of work, comes in that month and lifts this area, which is welcome in your chart. Use it to put forward the plans you have been holding, ask for the recognition you have earned, or step up for a bigger piece of work. Oct and Dec 2026, along with Aug and Sep 2027, are also good months for career, so keep your most important conversations for them.
Mar 2027 is your lowest month for career, in a careful flow. Water, which stands for qualifications and learning, comes in that month and holds this area back, and it is a weight on your chart. Go slowly in that month, double-check your work, and avoid signing up for anything big before you have looked it over. Feb, Apr and Jul 2027 are also careful months, so give them a little extra patience.
Relationships, month by month
Key points
- Love is in a good flow in 2026 and a shining flow in 2027.
- The best month for love is Oct 2026, in a shining flow.
- Love has no careful months.
Relationships, month by month · The next 12 months
Oct · Best month
Months in this chapter
Love is in a good flow through 2026, and it rises to a shining flow in 2027. These are the flows for each year as a whole, so single months can feel different from them.
The best month for love is October 2026, which is in a shining flow. In that month, the branch 戌 joins with 卯, the branch of your day of birth, which is the seat of the people closest to you (Day Branch Combination). The join makes no new element, but the wood element of 卯 weighs on this chart, so being held back leaves that month a little lighter for you. Every one of the twelve months is in a good flow or better for love, so you can go into each of them with confidence. A good way to use this is to plan time with the people closest to you during October 2026, and to keep the other months easy and open.
Love has no careful months at all. Even the lowest month, March 2027, is still in a good flow. In September 2027, love is in a shining flow, but the branch 酉 in that month clashes with the branch of your day of birth, the seat of the people closest to you (Day Branch Clash). Because of this clash, agree early with your partner on how time, money and daily roles will be shared, so that the strain does not build up. Talking it through before the month begins will help that clash stay small.
Next → Marriage and the spouse, month by monthBack to the summary
Marriage and the spouse, month by month
Key points
- Marriage is in a shining flow in both 2026 and 2027.
- The best month for marriage is Oct 2026, in a shining flow.
- Marriage has no careful months.
Marriage and the spouse, month by month · The next 12 months
Oct · Best month
Months in this chapter
Your spouse is shown by the lower letter of your day of birth, which holds 卯 (wood), the seat of your spouse palace. Nothing in your chart clashes with this seat, but wood is the same element you are, so it asks for more care in a life shared with someone. Your spouse star is earth, which stands for money (Wealth), and only one such letter sits in your chart, so love tends to come slowly or to deepen with effort over time. Marriage is in a shining flow in both 2026 and 2027 as a whole, though single months within those years can differ.
The best month for marriage is Oct 2026, which is in a shining flow. That month's branch, 戌, joins with 卯, the branch of your day of birth, and holds that letter back, so the join makes no new element. Wood weighs on this chart, so holding it back leaves that month lighter for you. Eleven of the twelve months in these years are in a good flow or better for marriage, the only exception being Mar 2027. Use those months well by choosing the times you most want to commit or plan a wedding.
Marriage has no careful months, and even the lowest, Mar 2027, is in a calm flow. In Sep 2027 marriage is in a shining flow, but that month's branch, 酉, clashes with the branch of your day of birth, the seat of your spouse. A clash is a push against what is already there, so keep big decisions with your partner to a simple, honest talk rather than a rush. Agree early how money and household roles will be split, so the strain of that month does not fall unevenly on either of you.
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Family and children, month by month
Key points
- Family is in a careful flow in 2026 and an extra-careful flow in 2027.
- The best month for family is Dec 2026, in a good flow.
- The lowest month for family is May 2027, in an extra-careful flow.
Family and children, month by month · The next 12 months
Dec · Best month
Months in this chapter
Your family life is shaped by two kinds of ties in the coming two years. Three letters stand for your mother, who is water (Resource), so that tie is close and can also feel tangled. One letter stands for your father, who is earth (Wealth), so that tie is lighter and grows stronger as you put care into it. In 2026 family runs in a careful flow, and in 2027 it runs in an extra-careful flow. These are the flows of each year as a whole, so single months can feel quite different from the year around them.
The best month for family is December 2026, which sits in a good flow. In that month the branch 子 joins with the branch of your birth month, which is the seat of your parents and siblings (Month Branch Combination). The earth this brings is welcome in your chart, so this is a good time to visit, call or sit down together. January 2027 is also in a good flow for family, so you can carry that warmth into the new year. Use these months to settle things you have been putting off with the people at home.
The lowest month for family is May 2027, which sits in an extra-careful flow. In that month the branch 巳 rubs against the branch of your birth year, which is the seat of your ancestors and parents (Year Branch Punishment). Expect small frictions to feel bigger than they are, so give yourself room and speak more gently than usual. February, March, April and July 2027 also run in an extra-careful flow, so take extra care in those months too. October and November 2026 and June 2027 run in a careful flow, so keep an eye on tone and avoid long disputes about money or roles.
Next → People and helpers, month by monthBack to the summary
People and helpers, month by month
Key points
- Life with people is in a shining flow in 2026 and a good flow in 2027.
- The best month for life with people is Dec 2026, in a good flow.
- The lowest month for life with people is Sep 2027, in a careful flow.
People and helpers, month by month · The next 12 months
Dec · Best month
Months in this chapter
Water, which stands for superiors who help (Resource), has three letters in your chart, and wood, which stands for friends and colleagues (Peers), has only one letter besides you. Both weigh on this chart, so the number of letters tells you how the chart is built, not how many people you know. Life with people is in a shining flow in 2026 and a good flow in 2027, taken as the flow of each year as a whole, though single months can differ from that.
The best month for life with people is December 2026, which is in a good flow. Its branch, 子, joins with the branch of your birth month, the seat of social life (Month Branch Combination), and the earth this makes is welcome in your chart. Other months in a good flow or better are October and November 2026, and June 2027, so these are the times to say yes to meetings, shared projects and invitations. Use them to agree early on how money and roles will be split with the people you work with.
The lowest month for life with people is September 2027, which is in a careful flow. March 2027 is also in a careful flow, so these two months call for a little more patience than usual. In those months, keep plans simple and avoid taking on new shared commitments, and do only as much socialising as you can manage without strain.
Health, month by month
A traditional view read from the balance of the elements, not a diagnosis. If you feel unwell, see a doctor.
Key points
- Health is in a shining flow in both 2026 and 2027.
- The best month for health is Oct 2026, in a shining flow.
- Health has no careful months.
Health, month by month · The next 12 months
Oct · Best month
Months in this chapter
Your chart has plenty of water in it, while fire, earth and metal are each present only once, which is the traditional way of reading how the five elements balance, not a statement about your body. Your health sits in a shining flow in both 2026 and 2027, and each of those is the flow of the whole year, so single months can still feel different from the rest.
The best month for your health is October 2026, which is in a shining flow, because earth comes in that month and earth lifts this area of your life and is welcome in your chart. Ten of the twelve months are in a good flow or better for health, and only February and March 2027 fall outside that. In those strong months, keep your daily routine steady and take the chances that come your way, since the flow is working with you.
Health has no careful months at all, and the lowest of them, February 2027, is still in a calm flow. Even so, make February 2027 a month for slowing your pace and keeping things simple, so that a calm month stays calm for you.
Evidence index
The “Why” under each paragraph rests on values from your chart. This section gathers those values in one place: 34 paragraphs of this reading use them. Open a group to see the terms and links to the paragraphs that use each value.
This appendix gathers the chart values that the “Why” under each paragraph rests on. They are used in 34 paragraphs of this reading. Under each value are the chapters and paragraph numbers that use it. Paragraphs are numbered from the top of each chapter.
Your eight letters
6 paragraphsThe letters of your birth year, month, day and hour, and how they meet
Terms: Birth Chart · Heavenly Stem (upper letter) · Earthly Branch (lower letter) · Combination, Clash, Punishment, Destruction, Harm · Symbolic Stars
The eight letters
- Year of birth, upper letter (Year Stem)壬 Learning · mother (Direct Resource)Not used
- Year of birth, lower letter (Year Branch)申 Work · kids (Direct Officer)Not used
- Month of birth, upper letter (Month Stem)癸 Learning · mother (Indirect Resource)Not used
- Month of birth, lower letter (Month Branch)丑 Money · wife · father (Indirect Wealth)
- Day of birth, upper letter (Day Master)乙 You (Day Master)
- Day of birth, lower letter (Day Branch)卯 Siblings · friends (Companion)
- Hour of birth, upper letter (Hour Stem)丁 Talent (Eating God)Not used
- Hour of birth, lower letter (Hour Branch)亥 Learning · mother (Direct Resource)Not used
Between the letters, and the seats
- Year · Hour, lower letters申·亥 At odds (Harm)Not used
- Year · Hour, upper letters壬·丁 Drawn together (Stem combination)Not used
- Month · Hour, upper letters癸·丁 Clash (Stem clash)Not used
- Year, lower letters申 Someone who helps (Noble Helper)
- Day of birth, lower letter (Day Branch)卯 Spouse seat (Day Branch)
The five forces
6 paragraphsHow many letters each element has, how much weight it carries, and what helps
Terms: Five Elements · Hidden Stems · Strong, Weak · Useful God, Favourable God, Unfavourable God, Burden God
- Letters (out of eight)木 Wood 2火 Fire 1土 Earth 1金 Metal 1水 Water 3
- Weight · largest first (Hidden Stems included)水 Water › 土 Earth › 木 Wood › 金 Metal › 火 Fire
- How the Useful God is chosenBy strength balancing: strong, heavy Resource → Wealth (Earth) is useful, Output (Fire) helps
What each does in this chart
- 土 EarthHelps most (Useful God)
- 火 FireHelps alongside it (Favourable God)
- 金 MetalNeither helps nor weighs on you much (Idle God)
- 木 WoodToo much of it weighs on you (Unfavourable God)
- 水 WaterWeighs on you alongside it (Burden God)
Values the paragraphs use
- Helps most (Useful God)土 Earth
- Folk customs (Raising your luck)土 Earth
- Everyday habitsFinishing things and minding money (Wealth)Not used
What each letter stands for
2 paragraphsMoney · wife · father, Work · kids, Talent, Learning · mother, Siblings · friends
Terms: Ten Gods · Wealth, Officer, Output, Resource, Peers
The five groups
- Money · wife · father (Wealth)丑 (Indirect Wealth)Strength
- Work · kids (Officer)申 (Direct Officer)
- Talent (Output)丁 (Eating God)Strength
- Learning · mother (Resource)壬 (Direct Resource) · 癸 (Indirect Resource) · 亥 (Direct Resource)
- Siblings · friends (Peers)卯 (Companion)
Groups the chapters use
- Letters for a spouse (Spouse star)
- Letters for family (Family stars)
Ten-year luck pillars
1 paragraph10 of them, ten years each, from about 1994, now 2024–2033
Terms: Luck pillars · Forward · each level is its ten years’ average
- From about 1994 · ages 1–10甲寅Careful flowNot used
- From about 2004 · ages 11–20乙卯Extra-careful flowNot used
- From about 2014 · ages 21–30丙辰Good flowNot used
- From about 2024 · ages 31–40丁巳Good flow · Now
- From about 2034 · ages 41–50戊午Good flowNot used
- From about 2044 · ages 51–60己未Good flowNot used
- From about 2054 · ages 61–70庚申Calm flowNot used
- From about 2064 · ages 71–80辛酉Calm flowNot used
- From about 2074 · ages 81–90壬戌Calm flowNot used
- From about 2084 · ages 91–100癸亥Careful flowNot used
Year by year
20 paragraphs2026–2027, the letters each year brings
Terms: Annual pillars · each level is that year’s overall flow
- 2026 · age 33丙午Shining flow
- What your chart shows, paragraph 6
- The twelve months at a glance, paragraph 1
- The twelve months at a glance, paragraph 2
- Wealth, month by month, paragraph 1
- Wealth, month by month, paragraph 2
- Career, month by month, paragraph 1
- Career, month by month, paragraph 2
- Relationships, month by month, paragraph 1
- Relationships, month by month, paragraph 2
- Marriage and the spouse, month by month, paragraph 1
- Marriage and the spouse, month by month, paragraph 2
- Family and children, month by month, paragraph 1
- Family and children, month by month, paragraph 2
- Family and children, month by month, paragraph 3
- People and helpers, month by month, paragraph 1
- People and helpers, month by month, paragraph 2
- Health, month by month, paragraph 1
- Health, month by month, paragraph 2
- 2027 · age 34丁未Good flow
Month by month
16 paragraphsOct 2026–Sep 2027, the letters each month brings
Terms: Monthly pillars · each level is that month's overall flow
- Oct 2026戊戌Shining flow
- The twelve months at a glance, paragraph 2
- Wealth, month by month, paragraph 2
- Career, month by month, paragraph 2
- Relationships, month by month, paragraph 2
- Marriage and the spouse, month by month, paragraph 2
- Family and children, month by month, paragraph 3
- People and helpers, month by month, paragraph 2
- Health, month by month, paragraph 2
- Nov 2026己亥Good flow
- Dec 2026庚子Calm flow
- Jan 2027辛丑Shining flow
- Feb 2027壬寅Careful flow
- Mar 2027癸卯Careful flow
- Apr 2027甲辰Calm flowNot used
- May 2027乙巳Calm flow
- Jun 2027丙午Good flowNot used
- Jul 2027丁未Good flowNot used
- Aug 2027戊申Good flowNot used
- Sep 2027己酉Good flow
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