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Learning
Four Pillars of
destiny
Ancient Chinese teaching
For Advanced
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Four pillars
Advanced
Contents
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How to read saju and its structure
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Harmony
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Hidden letters
38-42
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Root/Seed/Flower/Fruit
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Branches
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12 Stages of Life
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Gods and Devils
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Ten celestial stems and their relationships
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Upper version
65-74
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Void
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Saju and health
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Chapter 1 How to understand Saju structure
To comprehend saju structure is an important step to foresee one‟s sociality, environment, field of action, wealth and honor or success and failure.
The major philosophy of saju, which came from orient is different from western philosophy. When ancient people studied the universe and the situation of human being, they tried to look everything under the concept of “relationship”.
First of all, we figure out that the day stem denotes the owner of the saju. The month branch, which means season of the year when a person was born, rules whole environment of one’s life. According to ancient books, these two major letters are written as a vassal and a king, respectively.
The month branch is called a king and the day stem is called a vassal. Western readers often question that why the day stem is not a king as we defined it as a day master.
There is no doubt that the day master is still a leading character in saju (destiny). They called the month branch ‘King’ not because it is a leading character but because it rules one’s fate, while the day master is required to adapt itself to the environmental change (month branch). And they tried to infer whether the day master is well compatible with the month branch.
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Also, when they read the other elements in saju, energy balance and their relationship were more valued instead of just counting the number of each element. The energy and the way it reacts and flowswithin a person are what saju tells.
Now you also need to understand the concepts of „substance‟ and „applicable agent‟ in saju.
First of all, the four pillars (8 letters) are „Substance‟ of one‟s life. Among them the day master is a main substance, and the month branch is an applicable agent.
Different from the day master and the month branch, if we compare stems and branches, in general, stems are more like applicable agents, while branches are substances.
agent, as they change their roles subject to situations. Accordingly it is confusing to clarify how they make differences. Substance is a mold of saju, so we call four pillars a substance. Among the 8 letters in saju, the day master is a main substance.
In a different angle, substance is more like a fixed energy, while applicable agent is changeable energy. Since we learned that stems are pure and intangible energy from the heaven, we may translate stems applicable agents, while branches are mixed energy derived from heaven but more tangible. The way we read one‟s fate by saju is to clarify the day master as substance, then comprehend how it works under the environment of the month branch (applicable agent). – To see whether the day master is compatible with the month branch.
The 8 letters in saju are substances, which are constructed as more of fixed energies. Then there arise changes by the generation and restriction activities among the 5 elements, when the saju meets applicable agents, such as stem activities, 10 year fortune cycle and coming year‟s fortune.
Based on this understanding, we may be able to define what favorable elements are and what unfavorable elements are.
There are 8 general classification of saju structure.
1. Structure formed by Expression star in different yin-yang (Defiant god, which is called Sang gwan)
2. Structure formed by Expression star in same yin-yang (Playing god, which is called Sik sin)
3. Structure formed by Money star in different yin-yang (Proper money god, which is called Jeong jae)
4. Structure formed by Money star in same yin-yang (Expediential money god, which is called Pyeon jae)
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5. Structure formed by Career star in different yin-yang (Proper career god, which is called Jeong gwan)
6. Structure formed by Career star in same yin-yang (Expediential career god, which is called Pyeon gwan)
7. Structure formed by Knowledge star in different yin-yang (Proper knowledge god, which is called Jeong in)
8. Structure formed by Knowledge star in same yin-yang (Expediential knowledge god, which is called Pyeon in)
We don‟t include the structure formed by Friend stars.
Then how do we determine the structure? First of all, month branch is a major energy flow of one‟s fate, so we need to figure out the month branch first.
1. Review the inclusion of the month branch. Among them, if any one element penetrates through a stem, it determines the structure of saju. 2. If more than one element penetrate through stems, regular energy is
the strongest. And it determines the structure of saju.
3. If any friend stars penetrate through stems, do not count them as structure of Friend star.
4. If no inclusion from month branch penetrates through stem, just consider the regular energy. It determines the structure.
5. The structures need to be generated from healthy elements, so damaged elements cannot make a structure.
6. In case month branch is clashed, it‟s better to consider the other branches. The strength of branches are, month>time>day>year
When you figure the structure, below aspects need to be reviewed.
1. The structures and favorable elements need to be strong and healthy as possible. This will enable the day master to achieve certain success in life path.
2. The favorable elements need to be supported. If they are too strong, it requires other elements to restrain. The other elements to drain the energy of the strong element are needed.
3. The unfavorable elements need to be restricted Below summarized the meanings of the structure,
1. The structure is one‟s environment and field of activity.
2. The useful and applicable agents mean one‟s capability and competence.
3. The favorable element is something that supports useful agent.
4. The unfavorable element is something that bothers the process and creates troublesome gossips.
5. If the structure is a body, the applicable useful agent is a mind. If the structure is a car, the applicable useful agent is a driver who drives the car. If the structure is a container, the applicable agent is its purpose
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and where it is used.
6. If the structure is not strong and clear, one‟s occupation, career and social status in life path are not favorable.
7. It is more welcomed when the favorable determining element for structure is positioned in month or year stem. When it is not connected with stem, the structure is not so prestigious.
8. It is better to follow the strong structure or strong useful applicable agent as possible.
Four lucky star structures – need either supports or drainage Sik-sin (expression star in same yin/yang)
Money stars (both same and different yin/yang) Jeong-gwan (career star in different yin/yang) Jeong-in (knowledge star in different yin/yang) Four unlucky star structures – need restraints
Sang-gwang (expression star in different yin/yang) Pyeon-gwan (career star in same in/yang)
Pyeon-in (knowledge star in same yin/yang) Friend stars
Features of each structure
1. The Structure formed by Expression star in different yin-yang (Sang gwan structure)
When an expression star in month branch is different yin-yang from a day master, or any one element from inclusion of month branch, penetrated through stem is expression star of different yin-yang.
The different yin-yang of expression star(sang gwan) hurts career star, so it is better not to have career star (proper career god-Jeong gwan) in the saju of this structure.
Successful scenario
1) When knowledge star is able to control „Sang gwan‟.
2) When a day master is strong and proper money star drains the energy from Sang gwan.
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3) When there is a strong career star-Pyeon gwan, which is restrained by Sang gwan.
4) When a day master is weak and also being drained by expression star, it is required to have a knowledge star accompanied by career star. The knowledge star will ultimately support the weak day master.
Unsuccessful scenario
2) When there is proper career star but it is restrained by Sang gwan – defiant god
3) Expression star is well restrained by Knowledge star, but the knowledge star gets damaged by money star.
4) Weak day master has expression star and it flows to money star. But the power of expression and money stars are too strong.
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5) Sang gwan is restraining the Pyeon gwan (Expediential career god) but knowledge star is also restraining the Sang gwan.
6) The Sang gwan structure is damaged by strong knowledge stars.
there also is a Pyeon gwan (Expediential career god).
2. The Structure formed by Expression star in same yin-yang (Sik sin structure)
When a month branch is an expression star (same yin-yang as day master), or any one element from the inclusion of month branch, penetrated through stem is an expression star.
Expression star is related with eating, playing and talent. It requires a money star to circulate the energy through.
Successful scenario
1) When a strong day master has expression star in its structure accompanied by money star.
2) When a day master has strong career star, and it is restrained by an expression star.
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3) When an expression star is too strong, it requires a knowledge star to balance the power.
Unsuccessful scenario
1) When expression stars are clashed or penalized
2) When career stars are too strong but an expression star is too weak to restrain the career star
3) When a useful expression star is damaged by knowledge stars
4) When an expression star is paired with others
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3. The Structure formed by Money star in different yin-yang (Jeong jae structure)
When a money star in month branch is different yin-yang from day master or any one element from the inclusion of month branch, penetrated through stem is money star of different yin-yang.
The Jeong jae structure requires strong day master. But there shouldn‟t be too many different friend stars in saju.
Successful scenario
1) A Strong day master accompanied by strong money star, which in turn generates career stars.
2) A Strong day master accompanied by weak money star, which is supported by expression stars.
expression star then the career star is able to control the strong day master.
4) A Weak day master accompanied by strong money star, but the weak day master is supported by a knowledge star. (The money and knowledge stars need to be positioned separately).
Unsuccessful scenario
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2) When there are many friend stars for a weak money star
3) When a weak day master has strong money stars and also restrained by a career star
4) When a money star generates career star, but the career star is damaged
5) When a weak day master has strong expression and money stars
4. The Structure formed by Money star in same yin-yang (Pyeon jae structure)
It has similar properties and explanations to Jeong jae.
5. The Structure formed by Career star in different yin-yang (Jeong gwan structure)
When a career star in month branch is different yin-yang from a day master or any one element from the inclusion of month branch, penetrated through stem is a career star of different yin-yang. The Jeong gwan structure requires supports from money stars or drains to knowledge stars, rather than restriction by Sang gwan.
A Day master is required to be strong in order to be well controlled by Jeong gwan. It needs to avoid from sang gwan. Healthy Jeong gwan structure makes a noble and high-ranking official.
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Successful scenario
1) A Strong day master has a career star generated by money star
2) A day master is weak and accompanied by strong career stars, and it circulates through knowledge stars to support the day master.
3) This knowledge star should be placed where no money star can restrict it.
be able to control Sang gwan
Unsuccessful scenario
1) Career stars are damaged or penalized
2) A career star is restrained by Sang gwan
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4) A Weak day master accompanied by strong career stars
5) There is a weak career star and no other supportive energy
6. The Structure formed by Career star in same yin-yang (Pyeon gwan structure)
When a career star in month branch is same yin-yang as a day master or any one element from the inclusion of month branch, penetrated through stem is career star of same yin-yang. The Pyeon gwan structure requires strong day master and it needs to be well controlled by expression stars. Sometimes Pyeon gwan structure shows stronger leadership and initiatives.
Successful scenario
1) A Strong day master accompanied by strong Pyeon gwan
2) A strong Pyeon gwan is controlled by expression stars
Unsuccessful scenario 1) A Weak day master
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2) When strong Pyeon gwans do not have expression stars to control them.
3) When a knowledge star hurts an expression star that is to control strong Pyeon gwan.
4) When there are strong money stars or strong knowledge stars.
6) When career stars are clashed or penalized.
7. The Structure formed by Knowledge star in different yin-yang (Jeong-in structure)
When a knowledge star in month branch is different yin-yang from day master or any one element from the inclusion of month branch, penetrated through stem is a knowledge star of different yin-yang.
The Jeong-in structure should not be damaged by money stars. A Weak day master can be supported by knowledge stars and if there is a career star, it will raise status of the day master higher.
Successful scenario
1) It is ok with a weak day master even with career stars
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energy
3) If a knowledge structure is too strong, it needs to be restrained by money stars
Unsuccessful scenario
1) When a knowledge structure is damaged by money stars
2) When a knowledge structure is clashed or penalized.
supports from knowledge stars
8. The Structure formed by Knowledge star in same yin-yang (Pyeon in structure)
When a knowledge star in month branch is same yin-yang as a day master or any one element from the inclusion of month branch, penetrated through stem is knowledge star of same yin-yang. The strong Pyeon-in structure needs to be restrained by money stars. Even it is ok when the Pyeon-in are clashed or penalized. But still the Pyeon-in is helpful for a weak day master.
Successful scenario
1) When a strong Pyeon-in is restrained by money stars
2) When a strong day master is accompanied by strong Pyeon-in, it requires expression stars to drain some energy.
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3) When a strong day master is accompanied by weak Pyeon-in, and it is supported by career star.
Unsuccessful scenario
1) When a weak Pyeon-in is restrained by money star
2) When a strong Pyeon-in supports strong day master
3) When there is no other element to control the strong Pyeon-in. How we define the class of fate
1. Favorable elements are strong and unfavorable elements are weak It makes both rich and noble fate
2. Unfavorable elements are strong but there is a useful applicable agent to control them
One might have some challenges but is able to overcome difficulty. 3. Favorable and unfavorable elements are mixed
Ordinary people‟s life
4. Useful applicable agents are weak and unfavorable elements are strong One may run through lots of diversities in life and cannot overcome difficulties
The fate paths between rich and noble lives
When saju has a strong day master and strong money stars supported by expression star, it pursues wealth and it has talents to make money.
When saju has a strong day master and strong career stars, it pursues noble lives and achieves high position in its career. Like this, saju structure determines whether one achieves either rich or noble life. (Between money fortune cycle and career fortune cycle)
The meaning of strong day master – When a day master takes roots in a branch, we can say the day master is strong.
The agent that determines wealth – A Weak day master may require friend stars to achieve money fortune. A Strong day master requires expression and money stars.
The agent that determines nobility – A Weak day master may require knowledge stars to achieve noble fortune. A Strong day master requires money and career stars.
How to read successful or unsuccessful fate for each applicable and useful agents.
1. When a friend star is an applicable useful agent – People are firm, vigorous and patient. When a day master gets support from friend stars (ex, partners, friends, siblings) one may achieve fortune.
2. When an expression is an applicable useful agent – People are talented, smart, artistic and cultured. When a day master meets expression stars, one may build a stepping stone for success. One becomes intuitive and makes right decisions.
3. When a money star is an applicable useful agent – People are creditable and active. They also care others. When a day master meets money star fortune, it makes great wealth.
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their reputation and pursue respectful life. They value fidelity and show leadership. When a day master meets career star fortune, one is promoted to a higher position and its leadership is recognized by others.
5. When a knowledge star is an applicable useful agent – People are wise, calm and merciful. They keep trying to accumulate honor. When a day master meets knowledge star fortune, it achieves license, good scores at school and gains fame.
If saju has an applicable useful agent only in stem, it acquires good fortune when it meets the element in coming year‟s branch. It is because the energy needs to connect between stems and branches. If a day master has an applicable useful agent only in the inclusions of branch, it acquires good fortune when it meets the element in coming year‟s stem. This is due to the law of „roots and penetrations‟ between stems and branches. If a day master has a healthy applicable useful agent both in stems and taking a root in branches, one may develop better fate constantly.
Ordinary people usually have their favorable and unfavorable elements mixed in their saju, so we need to evaluate which is stronger or healthier when we read their life in details.
In case saju has great flow of energy,
1. It needs to follow the strong energy flow.
2. When it meets the strong energy in the coming year‟s fortune, it achieves good fortune.
Chapter 2 Harmony
Reading saju is to analyze the yinyang and 5 elements in saju. After defining a day master of saju, one may evaluate its relationship with other elements and read the condition of saju structure. It is a process like decoding the signs from heaven and earth from one’s birth.
There are 4 heavenly stems and 4 terrestrial branches in one’s saju, which are read through the yin and yang and the five elements of universe. Human beings are born imperfect considering the fact that saju has to compose 5 elements. Accordingly there must be both harmonious and disharmonious relation between the day master and other elements. To read this relationship is the core technique in practicing saju.
If you are able to evaluate how a day master is related with other elements, harmoniously or disharmoniously, you are already a master to read others’ fate. It would be a secondary work to figure out favorable or unfavorable elements, or to find out the applicable useful agent in saju. Also after this being clarified, there is no confusion about ‘structure’. It is still very difficult and complicated technique to read and clarify saju structure well, in practicing saju.
You may be able to find your own ways to read one’s fate, whether it is grasping the structure or comprehending the harmony, or else.
The major principle to comprehend ‘harmony’ in saju is to find neutralizing energy. Theoretically, from a day master’s viewpoint, if it’s strong, there required a restricting element. If it’s weak, there required a supportive (generating) energy. So when the saju has this neutralizing elements, we may call it ‘applicable useful agent’.
In summary,
1. Saju requires ‘harmony’ the most
2. It requires neutralizing elements to harmonize the energy relationship. 3. We need to review climate of saju to determine the neutralizing
elements. For example, for a day master born in cold month branches, it needs to add warmth. On the other hand, for a day master born in hot
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month branches, it needs to add coldness. Then, why ‘Harmony’?
In orient, humans are considered a part of nature, so we read their fate by one’s birth year, month, day and time. And it is of course required to have harmonized relationship and energy flow with heaven and earth.
Other than the day master or day stem, the rest elements in the saju could constitute one’s social and human relationship networks under the name of 5 stars or cycles. They are friend, expression, money, career and knowledge stars according to the 5 elements circulation.
Some people may have their saju with all five elements balanced, while others not. The fact that saju has only four pillars means human beings are not perfect as saju can’t satisfy all five elements. A billionaire may not be happy with his love life or sometimes he is not healthy enough to enjoy his wealth. Most ordinary people pursue rich life but not all of them achieve what they want in their lifetime. An intelligent scholar usually falls in frustration for the lack of social recognition.
People seem to thirst for what they don’t have, instead of being satisfied with what they have.
The 4 stems and 4 branches in saju are not fossilized. Some letters are enforced while others are weakened as time goes by. Some letters are revived when they meet certain energy in coming years while others are damaged.
The logic in reading our fate by saju cannot be testified through certain experiments. Yet still exists.
Wood is not just called „wood‟. On the contrary, we have to understand that wood is generated by water, then it generates fire. Also it restricts earth and is restricted by metal, as seen by the five elements diagram. They should be understood by the relationship with others, so when the fire energy is strong, for example, we consider that wood might be exhausted as the wood energy is absorbed by the fire and the earth would become fertile by vital fire energy, and the metal can be damaged as the fire would melt it, and so on.
they tried to look everything under the concept of “relationship”.
Now we may be able to see how this understanding was applied to saju.
When we read the other elements in saju, energy balance and their relationship are more valued instead of just counting the number of each element.
As many of us agree, money is such important factor to determine one’s life successful or not in modern society. In reading the saju, if you found lots of money stars in your saju, would you consider that you have big money fortune and your life is happy?
The answer is no.
There are only four pillars in a saju while you need to fill them with five elements. So there always is a lacking in our life. Each element has its own luck and influence to your life, for example, a friend star gives you strength, a knowledge star gives you wisdom, an expression star talents, a career star social recognition and power, etc. So having many money stars means you are lacking the other fortune. And it also suggests that in order to make money, your energy is exhausted.
The oriental philosophy teaches us to look at the whole picture and understand the mechanism of relationship.
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Then, how to judge ?
First, Harmony of the 5 elements
1. If one element sitting on a branch as a regular energy proper power and it has virtue.
2. If an element comes only from inclusion, whether one or more than two, not as a regular energy
still weak and it lacks virtue.
3. If an element is sitting on more than two branches as regular energies excessive power (Excessiveness is not better than lacking, as it is cumbersome and disturb the other stars.
Second, Harmony of yin-yang
Yin and yang, coldness and warmth, brightness and darkness, etc. determine the atmosphere of saju.
Deepen your study of Harmony
The harmony of saju means it has all five elements properly constituted in saju. When we define favorable elements and unfavorable elements, the favorable elements need to be strong and unfavorable elements need to be weak. But before that, saju needs to have all five elements as possible. As written above, one regular element may bring proper fortune. If the element exists in more than two branches, it is called excessive and not favorable. If the element exists only in inclusions not as a regular energy, it is weak. You should be able to utilize this principle in practicing saju.
Let‟s see how we can judge with an actual example.
Time Day Month Year Male Gye Gi Byeong Im
Yu Chuk O In Metal Earth Fire wood -wood ; proper
-fire ; proper -earth ; proper -metal ; proper -water ; insufficient
When it comes to the 5 elements harmony, this saju is well balanced. Wood is a career star and this person has career fortune. Fire is a knowledge star and he has good fortune with his mother, study and respect. Earth is a friend star and he has supportive friends and siblings. Metal is an expression star, and he doesn‟t have difficulty in determining what to do in his life. Water is a money star, which is weak so he is lacking money fortune or luck of his wife. Since he still has an appropriate expression star, he is making effort to earn money, but the outcome is not as much as he endeavors.
Then, what element will be damaged mostly in this saju ?
It is Water, which has least power. There is gye water included in chuk of a day branch. During his age 31-45, he may have some difficulty whenever chuk is clashed or penalized. If he had extra water element in other branch inclusions, the damage could be lessened.
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problem for himself during this period, his wife would take good care of him. Actually, his relationship with his wife and his health were good, but he had financial problems.
In this saju, the most powerful element is Byeong fire. Byeong fire in the month of o, requires im water to restrain its fire power. It is good that he has im water in year stem, but im water is too weak to influence byeong.
Let‟s go back to money star (water), which is positioned in the inclusions of Chuk.
During his age 31-45, he tries to make money. But it couldn‟t be enough. How about year of gye-mi ? There was actually a clashing between chuk and mi, so he had financial loss in that year. He may acquire jeong fire from inclusion of mi, but still the loss of money is unavoidable. Other than this period(31-45), he may be able to meet girl friend and make money when chuk is clashed or penalized.
Chapter 3 Hidden letters
Hidden letters are the hidden energy in saju. We‟ve learned the meaning of harmony in saju. But when I practiced saju in the field, I saw so many people with their saju of all four branch letters were clashed so it seemed like all 5 elements were damaged. If you are not an expert, you would be flustered in front of this client. Also when you say certain incidents related with clashes, such as divorce, and if the client answers he/she is not divorced, you would not be able to find further advice. The secret to explain this situation is „hidden letters‟. When a certain element is damaged, or not positioned in the branch, even in the inclusion, the hidden letters can compensate some energy. In many cases, people have hidden letters to supplement missing or lacking energy in their saju.
The principle of hidden letters 1. By 6 branch clashes Ja-O Chuk-Mi In-Sin Myo-Yu Jin-Sul
Its principle is based on yin-yang relationship. If a certain energy reaches its ultimate power, it brings the opposite power.
Ex 1) time day month year ㅁ gap ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ in in ㅁ
If two „in‟ letters are placed next to each other, they pull sin metal energy, which will be placed between month and day branches.
Ex 2) time day month year ㅁ gap ㅁ ㅁ o o ㅁ ㅁ
There are two „o‟ fires in day and time branches and they bring ja water to place between time and day branch.
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Ex 2) time day month year ㅁ gap ㅁ ㅁ o o ㅁ ja
If there already exist ja water in saju, two „o‟ fire can not bring ja water. So there is no hidden letter in this saju.
We may apply this for all 6 branch clashes. 2. By in-between energy
The 12 terrestrial branches are flowing from spring-summer-fall-winter and then to spring again. They are not just meaning the season as blocked letters, but circulating. The 10 stems, on the other hand, they are also moving in heaven but their movement is not in order. The 12 branches keep their sequence in exact timing of a year, of a month of a day and time, so there is a regularity in their movement. Owing to this regularity in flow of 12 branches-from ja to hae, if there are any missing letters between two, this letter is brought in.
Ja Chuk In Myo Jin Sa O Mi Sin Yu Sul Hae Ex 1) time day month year
ㅁ gap ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ in ja
There missing a branch letter, chuk between in and ja of month and year branch.
Ex 2) time day month year ㅁ gap ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ hae yu
Sul is brought in between the branch hae and yu. 3. By trine combinations
Seasonal trine Assembly trine
In-Myo-Jin Hae-Myo-Mi Wood trine Sa-O-Mi In-O-Sul Fire trine Sin-Yu-Sul Sa-Yu-Chuk Metal trine Hae-Ja-Chuk Sin-Ja-Jin Water trine
letter is brought in.
Ex 1) time day month year ㅁ gap ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ ja sin
Among sin-ja-jin water trine, jin is missing in this saju and we need to read this hidden letter between the period of month and year branches. Ex 2) time day month year
ㅁ gap ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ yu sul
In order to make sin-yu-sul metal (fall) trine, sin is brought in between the month and year branches.
Ex 1) time day month year ㅁ gap ㅁ ㅁ In o ㅁ ㅁ
Sul is brought in to make a fire trine. 4. Ja-sa inducing energy
When saju has ja in time branch (when one was born in time 11pm-1am), ja water brings sa fire energy. There are some controversies about this, but as practicing actual saju, I found many cases have ja-sa inducing energy.
5. Lastly, there is hidden energy brought by numbers indicated by sound of the 5 elements.- Nap Eum
The 10 heavenly stems are floating and circulating from gap to gye, while the 12 terrestrial branches are also circulating by certain rules. This affects the fate of human beings who are living in the universe and standing on earth. This circulation of stems and 12 branches makes 60 combinations and each of this 60 combinations has five elements energy respectively.
There are five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the universe, five mountains (big mountains located in four direction-east, west, south, north and center) in earth, five organs in human body, and five protruding (right and left cheekbones, chin, forehead and nose) in face. So everything in universe is constituted by 5 elements.
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Although this lesson is not about oriental philosophy itself, let‟s briefly learn how they figured numbers for universe. Heaven is like beginning, such as it is a stage of being nothing becomes being something, so it is one. Then the energy from heaven comes down to earth to make two. And human being created by heaven and earth is three. This way, Heaven one, Earth two, and Human three are initiated.
One plus Three makes Four, Two plus Three makes Five
One plus Two plus Three makes Six.
The way they figured numbers by 5 elements, 10 stems and 12 branches are below.
5 elements no 5 elements no 5 elements no 5 elements no 5 elements no stem Gap Eul 1 Byeong Jeong 2 Mu Gi 3 Gyeong Sin 4 Im Gye 5 branch Ja O Chuk Mi 1 In Sin Myo Yu 2 Jin Sul Sa Hae 3 4 5 Nap eum
Wood Metal Water Fire Earth
As you can find from above chart, the stem and branch combinations, for example, gap-ja and eul-chuk, has number-one assigned each, so they sum up(1+1) to make two. Two stands for metal so they make metal energy. Another example, byeong-in (2+2) makes four, so they make fire energy. Im-sul makes eight and after it is divided by five, it becomes three, which is water energy.
Here is a chart of Nap-eum. Gap Ja Eul Chuk Byeong In Jeong Myo Mu Jin Gi Sa Gyeong O Sin Mi Im Sin Gye Yu metal fire wood earth metal
Gap Sul Eul Hae Byeong Ja Jeong Chuk Mu In Gi Myo Gyeong Jin Sin Sa Im O Gye Mi fire water earth metal wood
Gap Sin Eul Yu Byeong Sul Jeong Hae Mu Ja Gi Chuk Gyeong In Sin Myo Im Jin Gye Sa
water earth fire wood water
Gap O Eul Mi Byeong Sin Jeong Yu Mu Sul Gi Hae Gyeong Ja Sin Chuk Im In Gye Myo metal fire wood earth metal
Gap Jin Eul Sa Byeong O Jeong Mi Mu Sin Gi Yu Gyeong Sul Sin Hae Im Ja Gye Chuk fire water earth metal wood
Gap In Eul Myo Byeong Jin Jeong Sa Mu O Gi Mi Gyeong Sin Sin Yu Im Sul Gye Hae
water earth fire wood water
Further thoughts about hidden letters
The place and space where we live is three dimensional. We do not live in a flat universe. Saju is derived from one‟s birth year, month, day and time, even though it looks like two dimensional, when we plot the saju. The way we read saju is to analyze one‟s time flow to get the hints about how one was born, lives through and finishes its life.
Although it looks like flat, when it is seen through the perspective of yin and yang, stems talk about one or two dimensional energy, branches are the mixed energy of stems, they are more about three dimensional.
Consequently, it is not such preposterous to talk about those hidden letters. Saju masters should be able to read those hidden energy in saju to tell every nook and cranny of the life.
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Chapter 4 Root, Seed, Flower and Fruit
The way a saju master reads fate by saju is to figure each pillar by 15 years. Someone insist that it should be by 20 years as people live longer nowadays, but many master still use 15 years time frame because once one reaches 60 years old, the fate should go back to be read by year pillar again then to month, day and time sequence. It is based on the 60 stem-branch combinations.
Here are more specifics,
0-15 years old are seen by a year pillar 16-30 years old are seen by a month pillar 31-45 years old are seen by a day pillar 46-60 years old are seen by a time pillar The center of year pillar is 8 years old The center of month pillar is 23 years old The center of day pillar is 38 years old The center of time pillar is 53 years old
There is a saying in Korea that when people get old, they act like a kid. After we read fates from time pillar (till 60 years old), the fate goes back to year pillar.
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Chapter 5 Branches in depth
Three places (Branch groups)
The 12 branches are classified by its activity – starting season, middle season and ending season. So there are 4 letters from each season to constitute specific activities.
12 branches / 3 activities (start – middle – end) = 4 letters (or 4 seasons) Assembly trine
Hae-Myo-Mi Wood trine In- O- Sul Fire trine Sa- Yu- Chuk Metal trine Sin-Ja- Jin Water trine
1. Four live letters (the letters in the beginning of each season) –
In, Sa, Sin, Hae
The word „Live‟ has two meanings Firstly, it means to start a season.
In the season of spring (in-myo-jin), in means staring of spring, in summer (sa-o-mi), sa means starting of summer,
in fall (sin-yu-sul), sin means starting of fall,
in winter (hae-ja-chuk), hae means starting of winter.
Secondly, looking them in terms of qi-flow, they have vitality as they should prepare for a new season.
Then how do we translate them in saju.
They have free thoughts. In general, they understand objects quickly but easily get tired of them. And because of this characteristic, they do not like repetitive tasks. When they do dynamic and creative tasks, they are excited and feel more sense of accomplishment. They are quick in their communications. If someone restricts their thoughts or actions, they resist or they show extreme mentality. People with these 4 letters in their saju will move frequently, and they often want to change their home and office environment such as changing the furniture layout. In their work, if there is no satisfactory promotion or any new stimulus, they simply move or quit their
jobs. They are free and they dream of changes. They like travelling. If they move, they move far away. If they move by the clashes of these 4 live letters, they move by obvious accidents, such as by some family member‟s death, accidents or divorce, etc. They are all caused by the fierce characteristics of 4 live letters.
2. Four flourish letters(letters in the middle of each season)- Ja, O, Myo, Yu
Ja is in the middle of winter season (flourish energy of water), O is flourish energy of fire, yu is flourish energy of metal, and myo is flourish energy of wood. Also their inclusion letters are simpler than other branches. Like this they are simple, not complicated. They are realistic and self-oriented. They have good-postures in their face and body. And they are popular because of this characteristic.
People who have many flourish letters in their saju are clear in their expression and usually confident in what they do. But on the other hand, they are not flexible because they are so firm in their own thoughts. Accordingly, they are creditable in relationship with others but it is also not easy to become friends.
3. Four repository letters(letters in the end of each season)- Jin, Sul, Chuk, Mi
Jin, Sul, Chuk, Mi are the letters to bury things inside the grave. In other words, they are storing things inside the storage. It is like being in the grave, so they are stuffy and sometimes make certain energy powerless.
The letters that become powerless by repository letters are as below. Repository letters Inclusions Powerless stems
Mi Jeong Eul Gi Gap, Gye
Sul Sin, Jeong, Mu Byeong, Eul (Mu) Chuk Gye, Sin, Gi Gyeong, Jeong, (Gi) Jin Eul, Gye, Mu Im, Sin
Wood is a season of spring, Next fire is summer, Wood will be buried when it meets mi (mi is the last month of summer, which is the next month of spring). And when they apply this, they used yang stem as a criterion.
Like this, the grave places, or four repository letters, bury something at the end of next season of their own representative season. So they also have
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some implication of retrospection, reflection, longing for past glories, or a feeling of knowing the imminent death. So if the saju with more than two of these letters are philosophical, meditative, reflective and religious. Four repository letters bury things inside and store them so it‟s hard to know what their real inner desire is. Once they hide themselves, they do not contact with anyone and it‟s not easy to get to know what they are doing after that.
If they move, the cause and process are different from others. People with repository letters in their saju, move far away. If there are clashes or penalties, they move so frequent. There is no specific cause of move with repository letters. It is not just for the education of kids or husband‟s company. It is more caused by helpless situations, such as bankruptcy, or changed landlord or sudden terminations of contracts, etc.
There are lots of secrets and complicated stories in 4 repository letters. Usually they are shown by the non-repository letters positioned next.
4. Clashes and Penalties of repository letters
Other than the other letters, such as those in flourish and live places, the clashes among repository letters do not damage earth elements themselves. That‟s why people call them „friends conflicts‟
However for those who utilize water element (favorable elements) and when the water, such as im or gye, takes root in jin earth (inclusion gye), the clash of jin and sul hurts water.
For example, gye day master uses earth as career star. If the saju has mu earth, which takes roots in jin earth, then the jin is clashed with sul earth. In this case, mu earth career star does not hurt by this clash.
However for jeong day master, uses im water as career star, the clash between jin and sul, hurts its career star, when the im water takes root in jin earth.
The clashes among four live letters, in, sin, sa, hae, are the most fierce, while the clashes among four flourish letters, ja, o, myo, yu, are clear cut. There are either clear winning or clear losing. So if the flourish letters were favorable elements, the clash will definitely bring bad luck, in the meantime, if the flourish letters were unfavorable elements, the clash will bring good luck. In recap, the clashes and/or penalties of repository letters are not always bad,
but we should be able to read them in specific five cycles.
Then how do we read saju when these live, flourish, repository letters are mixed in saju ?
First we read them by each phase of life (root-seed-flower-fruit). If a live letter placed on year pillar, we may read that one‟s youth (0-15 years old) was very active, or if it is a knowledge star, one may study abroad, because one‟s knowledge (studying) involves travelling. If any of repository letters are placed in the time pillar, one becomes spiritual at the age of 45 years old and after.
If a repository letter of knowledge star is clashed or penalized, one‟s mother may marry twice, or one may have more than two mothers, etc. which is showing complicated family affairs.
If the repository letters are money stars, one resembles one‟s father‟s personality and other characteristics, while if it is a knowledge star, one resembles one‟s mother in every perspectives. Usually people have full of stories in their life such as family affairs that one might want to hide. If the repository letters are friend stars or the friend star is taking root in the repository letters and they are clashed or penalized, one might have complicated stories with one‟s siblings. The repository letters are earth elements which do not have their own specific characteristic but are more influenced by adjacent elements.
Time day month year Gyeong
Hae In Mi Sul
The day master, Gyeong, feels knowledge star (mi) as his money star (in). – The repository letters are influenced by adjacent element. Also the knowledge star acts as if his money star and the day master like it. He likes a woman older than his age, or a woman like his mother, or mother behaves like his father, etc. His money star is a live letter (in), which means his wife is very active, also his expression star is a live place (hae), he may act for himself and he has his own free will in his thoughts and acts, etc.
Parents divorce is more likely to happen with clashes or penalties among live letters, while their living in happy marriage life is with flourish letters. The
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flourish letters mean happy and harmonious life, while repository letters mean complicated life stories.
Although we apply each letter to each phase of life (root, seed, flower and fruit), major personality is determined by crucial letters in one‟s saju, which balances and directs one‟s life. A Career star in live letters means that one has dynamic career path, while in repository letter means one might select ones career path apart from what he or she studied at school. The fate cycle, whatever it is, takes long in repository letters.
If knowledge star is in the live letters, one crams at the last minutes, if in repository letters, one studies only when he or she wants. One can be artistic or sensitive.
Chapter 6 Twelve Stages of Life
During the course of circulation, the phases of Wood, Fire, Metal and Water progress through twelve distinct stages of alternating prevalence and feebleness. Any element will experience its highest radiance at Life Stage 4 and 5.
The first Life Stage of Wood occurs in the month of November (Stage 1). Then it reaches Life Stage 5 in the month of February.
This is the way how we evaluate the strength of stems when they meet 12 branches respectively and by classify them as 12 stages, saju master is able to evaluate birth, old age, sickness and death – the four phases of life.
The 12 stage of life and its personality, traits and compatible professions 1 Birth Jang
saeng 長生
Happiness, honesty, kindness, gentleness, good relationships, energetic, needs care
Others like and respect them.
A quick learner who is intelligent, lives a long life and has many opportunities.
Compatible professions – helping or assisting others
2 Bathes after birth-Childhood
Mok yok 沐浴
First time one ever washes his hair Energetic, needs care
Gradual growth and enjoys new activities. Easily influenced by others and needs inspiration to develop or mature.
Compatible profession – requires stable partners in business and personal relationships.
3 Youth, Getting dressed Gwan dae 冠帶
Energetic, needs guidance.
Learning to be an adult, developing, maturing, desires fame and leadership. Uses intelligence to succeed.
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Preparing for success.
Compatible profession – Utilizes intelligence and verbal skills. For example, lawyer, accountant, teacher, sales, business person.
4 Graduation Gun rok 建祿
Becoming an official, Upwardly mobile, Be given official position
Desires fame, management and leadership, intelligent, mature, honest and open-minded. Is an independent, self-made person, Potential for great wealth, success and fame.
Compatible profession – Business owner, executive, leadership or management
5 Prime (prosperous) years
Jae wang 帝王
Reaching the peak
Desires fame, ownership and leadership. Great probability for wealth and success. Can be overconfident and questions everything. Adventurous in a dangerous way, does not give up whether right or wrong. This is the peak, should be cautious of decline and loss. Needs a good life plan in order to retain achievement and resources.
Compatible professions – Best to own and work at own company.
Eg. The owner and cook of a restaurant
6 Declining (wane) Shae 衰 Enjoying the past glory
Situation has reached the top and now turns. A nice person, patient, not a big planner. Needs a calm, steady life. It
passive and doesn‟t challenge authority. Must be steady and consistent to accomplish goals.
Compatible professions – A steady, 9-5 job. Find a position where responsibilities end when the work day is completed.
7 Sick, disease Byeong 病
Getting weak
The decline stage but more intense Compatible profession – Gentle and peaceful work which is not high-pressured.
8 Die, Death Sa 死 Body dies
Hastiness, a chronic worrier, creates a lot of problems and challenges in relationships. Preferable to marry later in life. Needs energy to achieve, as well as exercise and good nutrition to maintain health.
Compatible profession – Arts or literature. Not business management. 9 Bury, buried(grave,
tomb)
Myo 墓 In the grave, storing up
Likes to collect things, saves money well, introverted and enjoys indoors. Is cautious, quiet and honest. Needs to be motivated to open up, then can achieve and be successful. Can be very lucky with money if open-minded.
Compatible profession – No particular profession is more suitable than another. Must open mind and attitudes to succeed.
10 Totally vanished, Void Jeol, 絶 Prepares for new life
Emptiness, worry, impatience, hastiness and doesn‟t finish things. A
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poor planner who can be susceptible to being cheated by others. Focus on being calm, careful and serious or many problems and obstacles will surface. Needs support for achievement.
Compatible profession - Regular career worker
11 Embryo (formed) Tae 胎 Beginning of new era
New beginning. Interested in all things new. Possess a good sense of humor and enjoys helping people. Good luck surrounds him or her. Health is weak when young, but as they age, their health gets better. Likes to know details and reasons for things. Is optimistic about the future.
Compatible profession – A helper or assistant, especially in the arts.
12 Developing, Raise, Nourish
Yang 養 New life develops
Needs a lot of energy and strong support from family, friends and environment. If he or she perseveres and works hard, they can be successful in career and family. They are honest and social people who are satisfied with their existing lifestyle. These 12 stages of life explain the energy flow and its strength in the relationship of stem and branches but they also imply the eternal cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The logic behind this is to tell us about nothing is determined, so if one is experiencing difficulty in certain phase of life, it is not the final stage and there should not be conclusion in our life. Many people overcome certain adversity to change their lives after turning points.
1. Birth (Jang saeng or Saeng) – It is a stage when an embryo starts new life after cutting its umbilical cord from its mother. It becomes perfect as a self and turns its life from darkness to brightness. So Jang saeng is seen as a lucky star to show its independency and frontier spirit.
2. Bathes after birth (Mok yok or Yok) – Childhood. It is a stage when a baby is taking bathes to stand on by oneself. It is good as it cleans ones body to show oneself, but it also means that one has to face the world when one is not ready yet. While it needs care, it also denotes some obscene features as it looks like naked.
3. Getting dressed (Gwan dae or Dae) – Youth. It is a stage one is being educated and get dressed for social activities. It is being cultured and learns virtue in the society. It has dreams for the bright future and it shows vivacity, brightness and adventurous attitude.
4. Graduation (Gun rok) – This is a vigorous stage in one‟s life such as 30-40 years age. It works hard and still is energetic for social activities. It is seen as lucky star as it denotes initiatives, planning for better life. The personality shown by Gun-rok is self-confidence and responsibility.
5. Prime (prosperous) years (Jae wang or Wang) – It is a matured stage in one‟s life. People achieve their dream in 40-50 years age. They see the fruits from their hard works. It is seen a lucky star and shows dignity and strength.
6. Declining (Shae) – It means declining stage after one‟s life hits the climax. It is like the life stage in 50-60 years age. People are getting old and weakened. It is rather seen unlucky star and it shows conservativeness and timidity.
7. Disease (Byeong) – It is a stage of people‟s age 70 years or after as twilight years. It is seen as unlucky star because it implies a painful life. People get hurts easily with this star mentally and physically as they are weak.
8. Death (Sa) – It is a stage the body dies after it used up all the energy given by the nature. It is when the fate-watch stops working. It is seen unlucky star as money, reputation, health and love, everything is in vain. Its personality is mild but it easily gives up.
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9. Bury (Grave – Myo) – It means people go back to the place where they were born. They take rests for the next life in both body and soul. It may be seen peaceful but it is a stage of neither this world nor other world. There is only powerless energy like a ghost. It is seen unlucky. People with this star take what really matters and do not show their inner minds.
10. Totally vanished (Jeol) – It is a stage to disconnect from this world and move to the other world. All the memories of agony and delusion are cleared after this stage. The soul becomes pure but still the next world is influenced by this world so it is nervous about everything. It shows anxiety and loneliness with unrest feeling.
11. Embryo (Tae) – According to the eternal cycle of birth and death, the pure soul comes back to this world by certain law of universe. It is a stage when the embryo is implanted in womb. It is seen as lucky star because the lost soul is finding its body and time. Its personality is generous.
12. Developing (Yang) – It is a stage for pregnancy. It feels warm and cozy like mother‟s womb. It shows both expectation and fear for the new world so it is seen as half lucky and half unlucky. Its personality is cautious and emotional.
1 Saeng 2 Yok 3 Dae 4 Rok 5 Wang 6 Shae 7 Byeong 8 Sa 9 Myo 10 Jeol 11 Tae 12 Yang Gap hae ja chuk in myo jin sa o mi sin yu sul Eul o sa jin myo in chuk ja hae sul yu sin mi
Byeong
Mu
in myo jin sa o mi sin yu sul hae ja chuk
Jeong Gi
yu sin mi o sa jin myo in chuk ja hae sul
Gyeong sa o mi sin yu sul hae ja chuk in myo jin Sin ja hae sul yu sin mi o sa jin myo in chuk Im sin yu sul hae ja chuk in myo jin sa o mi Gye myo in chuk ja hae sul yu sin mi o sa jin
Yang stems circulates in order in their relationship with branches, while yin stems circulates in retrogression. For example gap wood starts from hae water as its stage one (birth), when water generates wood, then peaks in myo (prime years) and vanishes in sin metal. While Eul wood starts stage one (birth) in o fire then goes in retrogression to reach prime years in „In‟ wood then vanishes in yu metal. It is because ancient people looked the law of universe for yin and yang oppositely.
1. Saeng
Year pillar – luck of ancestors
Month pillar – luck of parents and siblings
Day pillar – harmonious marriage life, stable life
Time pillar – children‟s success, happiness in latter life. 2. Yok
Year pillar – lonely childhood, no luck of ancestors Month pillar – no luck of parents, hardship in youth Day pillar – troubled marriage life, unstable life Time pillar – lonely latter life
3. Dae
Year pillar – smart student in childhood
Month pillar – good scores in school examination, early success Day pillar – harmonious marriage life, wealth and career success Time pillar – children‟s success, happiness in latter life
4. Rok
Year pillar – early luck, ancestor‟s heritage Month pillar – parents‟ heritage, career fortune Day pillar – healthy marriage life, wealth, respect Time pillar – children‟s success, reputation
5. Wang
Year pillar – ancestor‟s heritage
Month pillar – parents‟ heritage, wealth
Day pillar – happy marriage life, good business Time pillar – bequest to children, fortunate life
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Shae
Year pillar – lack of ancestor‟s luck
Month pillar – lack of parents‟ luck, hardship Day pillar – unhealthy marriage life
Time pillar – lonely latter life 6. Byeong
Year pillar – lack of ancestor‟s luck, unhealthy childhood Month pillar – lack of parents‟ luck, hardship in youth Day pillar - troubled marriage life, separation
Time pillar – less relationship with children, sickness 7. Sa
Year pillar – misfortune in ancestor‟s days, no luck in childhood Month pillar – misfortune in parents‟ days, no luck in youth Day pillar – separation, sickness, divorce
Time pillar – no luck of children, painful latter life 8. Myo
Year pillar – troubled childhood, misfortune in ancestor‟s days Month pillar – misfortune in parents‟ days, less help from others Day pillar – unhappy marriage life, confinement
Time pillar – no luck of children, sorrow, resentment 9. Jeol
Year pillar - troubled childhood, misfortune in ancestor‟s days Month pillar – misfortune in parents‟ days, less help from others Day pillar – separation, sickness, divorce
Time pillar – no luck of children, sorrow, resentment 10. Tae
Year pillar – support from ancestors
Month pillar – support from parents, harmonious relationship Day pillar – good marriage life
11. Yang
Year pillar – support from ancestors Month pillar – support from parents Time pillar – harmonious marriage life
Time pillar – happy family relationship, harmonious latter life How to read fate by the 12 stages of life
1. From the day master‟s standpoint, year, month, day and time branches are figured for 12 stages of life respectively.
2. Each pillar is figured for 12 stages of life.
3. From the viewpoint of each stem, 4 branches are figured for 12 stages of life respectively.
4. All the inclusions in each branch is figured.
While all branches are figured for 12 stages of life, month branch has biggest influence above all.
When we balance dry, hot or wet, cold condition in saju, there usually requires byeong fire-warmth and gye water-coldness. Then when we balance the defects of generation and restriction cycle – when power flow in saju is not balanced, there requires gap, jeong, mu, gyeong and im.
It is necessary to understand the mechanism of 12 stages of life, as it is a tool to know the strength and stream of each stem and branch in reading saju. The critical combinations of stems and branches in terms of 12 stages.
Gap-ja (2.yok) : Ja water is a knowledge star of gap wood. Mother is not helpful in Gap;s life, knowledge, academic background, licenses are not satisfactory. Gap may be a devoted son or daughter and need to care for his or her sick mother.
Gap-o (8.sa) : O fire is an expression star of gap wood. Gap is worried about what to do. Gap has difficulty in finding future career path. Woman may have trouble with her children, She becomes unhealthy after child birth. Gap-o in marriage palace denotes unhappy marriage life.
Death of his or her siblings.
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have a happy marriage. There can be divorce, or even she is not divorced, she may live separate with her husband. Her husband is not a family man. Man is infertile. Gap is in trouble with its job.
Eul-sa (2.yok) : Sa fire is an expression star for eul wood. It delivers similar situation as Gap-o. It is 2-yok instead of 8-sa stage, so there are distorted results, such as dishonor.
Eul-hae (8.sa) : Hae water is a knowledge star for eul wood. It‟s similar to gap-ja. Death of his or her siblings
Eul-yu (10.jeol) : Yu metal is a career star for eul wood. It‟s similar to gap-sin.
Byeong-sin (7.byeong) : Sin metal is a money star for byeong fire. Byeong has to take care of his sick wife and it denotes unhealthy marriage palace. Byeong woman has to take care of her sick mother in law.
Byeong-sul (9.myo) : Sul earth is an expression star for byeong fire. Naughty children for her. Slump in developing one‟s career path. Confinement in one‟s marriage life.
Jeong-chuk (9.myo) : Chuk earth is an expression star for jeong fire. It is similar to Byeong-sul.
Mu-sul (9.myo) : Sul earth is a friend star for mu earth. Very stubborn person who is domineering one‟s relationship with spouse. A strict spouse.
Gi-chuk (9.myo) : Chuk earth is a friend star for gi earth.. It‟s similar to Mu-sul.
Gyeong-ja (8.sa) : Ja water is an expression star for gyeong metal. A nagger. A quarrel between husband and wife. Death of his or her siblings
Gyeong-in (10.jeol) : In wood is a money star for gyeong metal. The relationship with his wife is not harmonized. Misfortune in finance.
Sin-sa (8.sa) : Sa fire is a career star for sin metal. Unhappy marriage with her husband. Remain single. Powerful career fortune but unhappy personal life. Man is infertile.
Im-jin (9.myo) : Jin earth is a career star for im water. Inactive job. Confinement. Woman is not happy with her husband.
Ex) female
Time Day Month Year Sin Gye Im Eul Yu Sa O Myo
Her husband is mu earth included in sa fire. Sa fire is money star so her husband may be passive but he has internal stability especially financially. Mu earth from sa and o fire is strong in its power so he is knowledgeble and capable husband. Mu-sa is stage 4 and mu-o is stage 5. But there is no stem penetration so has lack of presence.
Ex) female
Time Day Month Year Gap Gi ㅁ ㅁ Ja ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ
If you want to know the status of her husband, we need to see the „12 stages of life‟ for gap wood. According to 12 stages of life chart, if gap wood is sitting on hae, ja, chuk, and in, myo, jin(life stages from 1-6), gap‟s vitality is strengthened in its social and personal activity. Financial situation is also executed well. While it is on sa o mi and sin yu sul (life stages from 7-12), it is being weakened. Gap is buried in mi and vanished in sin. While it is raised in sul, but its presence is still weak. Considering the fact that sin and yu are career stars for gap, when gap pursues promotion, it may not be a real promotion in quality but just as a title. If it related with financial aspect, gap‟s promotion in relationship with sin and yu cannot be beneficial so it is recommended not to proceed financial investment. Gap‟s status is upward in connection with stages 1-6(hae, ja, chuk, in, myo, jin) such as opening his own business but when it turns to stages 7-9 (sa, o, mi), although he still gains some profits from past investment, he needs to be careful of future potential losses. This gap husband is ok in its social reputation except for
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financial profits. If gap husband becomes unemployed during stage 9-11 (mi, sin, yu) and his activity is limited, he better not to start another business but to do honorary position just helping his wife.
Ex) female
Time Day Month Year ㅁ Gi ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ ㅁ In ㅁ
Husband is in the branch letter, not in the stem.
Stems are spiritual and intangible while branches are reality and facts. In husband at month branch has reality of his financial and economic ability. Year of ja – supports in husband (water generates wood) but the power is still weak. (stages of bathes after birth-2)
Year of chuk – chuk can be a stepping stone for gap wood. It starts to raise gap.
Years of in, myo, jin – the power of gap is increased during these three years. Year of sa – In and sa penalty. He may experience certain unexpected accident and sacrifice.
Year of o – half trine of in-o. In itself is sitting on stage of death (8) so the power is obviously weakened. Half trine cannot be welcomed at all. If there is hae in this saju, it may protect gap and also balance the power. Gap may be able to start new business.
Year of mi – power of gap is shrunken but still may be able to continue his activity.
Year of sin – live place. He may have shift in his job place or business travelling. If it was combined with other letters, such as hae, sin will be able to activate in wood. Otherwise in wood is clashed by sin metal and damaged.
