How to Correctly Interpret the Four Pillars of Destiny (Saju)

As explained in a previous post, “Saju” refers to an individual’s birth energy based on Yin-Yang and the Five Elements. Therefore, the core of Saju is simple and can be easily understood using various online tools. Subsequently, numerous Mingli scholars and self-proclaimed experts in the art of divination analyzed data gathered from books and their own experiences to develop it into a more concr..

The following is a question I received in the summer of 2021. I’d like to revisit my answer to this question from my current perspective. Is the Four Pillars of Destiny real? I’m a 25-year-old woman. When I was a sophomore in high school, my mom took me to see a renowned shaman, who predicted that I would become a police officer. But I just scoffed at that. I thought, “Me? A civil servant?” I wa..

Not long ago, someone on Naver Knowledge asked the following question, saying they were afraid of death, and I’d like to share my thoughts on this topic with you. I’m afraid of death.I don’t usually think about it much, but when I suddenly start thinking about death, I get so scared. I’m terrified of falling into endless darkness, and I start to wonder if life even has any meaning. Of course, it..

"I'm really obsessed with fortune-telling. What should I do?" This question was posted on Naver Knowledge iN: The person mentioned that he always checks his fortune before taking an exam. Recently, his academic fortune had been unfavorable, and he failed the exam; he was seeking advice on how to become less dependent on fortune telling. My response to this resonated with many people. “Luck isn’t..

There’s a Korean drama currently on Netflix that has drawn public attention by addressing the problems within the education system. Titled *True Education (literal translation of the Korean title)*, the drama depicts the process by which a newly established government agency—the Office of Teacher Authority—reforms the education system by tackling issues such as school bullying, violence against ..

Throughout life, countless people take steps without even knowing where they are going.To find my destination, I must first accurately understand where I am right now. In other words, I must first find myself. Only by finding myself can I discover the purpose of my lifeand move forward in the right direction toward my destination. Phoenix

It happened when I was living in Germany. I was driving along a forest road when I noticed something small flying in front of me. Upon closer inspection, I realized that it was a monstrous-looking spirit flying with wings. As I sensed them, I felt threatened by their growing numbers and began to chant mantra.After a while, their anger subsided, and I could see them for what they were. They were ..

Humans love to categorize things. It helps them to understand the world. You can already see that in very young babies when they develop their speaking skills. For example, first they only distinguish people and animals and so it can happen that all animals are called dog until the baby understands that a cat has 4 legs as well but is different from a dog. As development and understanding grows ..

Just as magnets are attracted to each other when they have N and S poles, people are attracted to each other when their energies are compatible. You can check compatibility through the Saju (Four Pillars of Destiny), but it's more accurate to look at the qi (energy) with your own eyes to see if they are compatible.If you go further and follow the connection between the two people's qi, you can s..

Mugeuk is a state in which yin and yang are present but not manifested. The seed is there, the soil is there, but there is no visible change yet.This change begins to occur when water, the energy of life, is supplied and the yin and yang become clear. This process of transformation as yin and yang becoming clearer is called Taegeuk.At the end of this process of transformation, a sprout emerges f..