Why Do Koreans Check Birth Times? The Saju Tradition
What Is Saju? Saju (literally “Four Pillars”) is a traditional East Asian system for reading personality and life patterns based on the exact year, month, day, and hour of your birth. Each “pillar” maps to elements from the Chinese zodiac and the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), creating a unique blueprint of who you are and how your life unfolds. If you’re familiar with Western astrology, think of Saju as a more granular version. Instead of focusing on just your sun sign, Saju reads the interplay of eight characters — making it far more nuanced and personal. ...