Meongri Learning
Introducing the Three Classic Texts containing centuries of wisdom in Meongri studies.
Japyeongjinjeon provides the framework of patterns, Gungtonbogam the climate balance, and Jeokcheonsu the soul of insight.
Japyeongjinjeon (子平眞詮) - Essence of Patterns and Yongsin
The definitive classic on pattern theory compiled by Shen Xiaozhan of the Qing Dynasty. Learn how to determine patterns and distinguish Yongsin through systematic methodology.
Gungtonbogam (窮通寶鑑) - Secrets of Climate Balance
A comprehensive work on climate theory by Yu Chuntai of the Ming Dynasty. Learn how to analyze the cold-warm-dry-wet balance to find needed elements.
Jeokcheonsu (滴天髓) - Profound Insights
A philosophical Meongri text by Jingtu of the Yuan Dynasty. Learn about clear-turbid, true-false, and harmony concepts for assessing Saju quality.
Why the Three Classics?
Japyeongjinjeon (子平眞詮)
Identifies the basic structure of Saju through patterns and Yongsin. The most essential analytical tool.
Gungtonbogam (窮通寶鑑)
Finds the needed elements through climate balance. Reflects environmental and seasonal influences.
Jeokcheonsu (滴天髓)
Judges the quality of Saju through clear/turbid concepts. Provides deep insights.
Meongri Basics
What is Saju (Four Pillars)?
Learn the basic structure of Saju — the four pillars of year, month, day, and hour — along with heavenly stems and earthly branches, explained with celebrity examples.
Saju–BaZi Glossary: Korean Four Pillars Terms in English (and Chinese)
A bilingual glossary mapping Korean Saju terms to standard English BaZi vocabulary — the Ten Gods, Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Five Elements, and key concepts, side by side.
Complete Guide to the 10 Heavenly Stems
Learn about each of the 10 Heavenly Stems — their personalities, characteristics, and representative celebrities.
Korean Zodiac Signs: The 12 Animals and What Your Saju Really Says
Korean zodiac signs explained: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig — and why your zodiac animal is only one part of your full Saju.
Understanding the 12 Earthly Branches
Learn about the 12 Earthly Branches, their seasonal associations, five element connections, and important interactions.
Understanding the Five Elements
Learn about Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water — the five elements, their productive and controlling cycles, with celebrity examples.
Korean Zodiac vs Chinese Zodiac: Same Animals, Different Meaning
How the Korean and Chinese zodiacs compare — the same 12 animals, cultural differences at the year boundary, and how Saju reads far deeper than one animal.
Your Personality by Day Master
Discover the 10 Day Master types and their personality traits, with representative celebrities for each type.
Korean Zodiac Compatibility: Best and Worst Animal Matches
Which zodiac animals match best and clash hardest — the Six Harmony and Six Clash pairs — and how full Saju compatibility reads much deeper than your animal.
How to Read Your Saju: A Step-by-Step Guide to Your Four Pillars
Learn to read your Saju (Four Pillars) chart step by step — the eight characters, your Day Master, the five elements, and Ten Gods — with a free calculator.
How to Find Your Day Master (And What It Says About You)
Find your Day Master — the Heavenly Stem of your Day Pillar and the core of your Saju — in seconds with a free calculator, then read your personality type.
Complete Guide to the Ten Gods (十神)
Learn about all ten Saju relationship types — Companion, Rob Wealth, Eating God, Hurting Officer, Indirect Wealth, Direct Wealth, Seven Killings, Direct Officer, Indirect Seal, and Direct Seal.
Understanding Major and Annual Fortune Cycles
Learn how the 10-year Major Fortune and yearly Annual Fortune cycles affect your Saju, and what fortune transitions mean for your life.
Branch Interactions — Clashes, Combinations, and Penalties
Learn about the interactions between Earthly Branches in Saju: Six Combinations, Three Harmonies, Directional Combinations, Clashes, and Penalties.
Understanding Hidden Stems (支藏干)
Learn about the Heavenly Stems hidden inside each Earthly Branch — Residual, Middle, and Main Qi — and their role in determining Saju patterns.
Saju in real life
The three classics, reinterpreted for the questions people actually ask.
Career & Promotion in Saju — Reading It Through Officer, Resource & Output
How to read career and promotion luck in Saju. The three classics' concepts of Officer (rank), Resource (patronage) and Output (skill), reinterpreted with modern workplace cases, plus timing.
Day Master Compatibility: Which of the 10 Day Masters Match?
How the ten Day Masters relate in love and friendship — the five-element cycles, the classic attraction pairs, and why full-chart compatibility goes deeper.
Love & Marriage in Saju — Wealth, Officer, the Spouse Palace & Peach Blossom
How to read love and marriage luck in Saju: the spouse stars (Wealth/Officer), the spouse palace (day branch), and the charm of Peach Blossom — reinterpreted with modern dating cases, plus marriage timing.
Business & Startup Luck in Saju — Wealth, Output, Companions & the Useful God
How to read business and startup luck in Saju: Wealth (money), Output feeding Wealth (skill→sales), Companions (partners/competition), and strength/useful-god — with modern startup cases.
Health in Saju — The Five Elements & Organs, Climate and Clash
How to read health tendencies in Saju: the five elements mapped to the organs, the balance of climate (hot/cold/dry/damp), and the signals of clash — as a constitutional guide, not a diagnosis.
Learn Through Celebrity Examples
What is Yongsin?
Learn about Yongsin — the most important concept in Saju analysis — through examples of Steve Jobs and Son Heung-min.
Seasons and Destiny Through Johu
Learn about Johu (climate balance) through seasonal analysis of celebrities including Kim Yuna, Elon Musk, and Taylor Swift.
Saju Quality Through Clear-Turbid Analysis
Learn about the Jeokcheonsu concept of clear-turbid through celebrity examples including DiCaprio, Messi, and Son Ye-jin.
Life's Turning Points Through Major Fortune
Explore how Steve Jobs' return to Apple, Son Heung-min's Golden Boot, and other celebrity milestones align with Major Fortune cycles.
Understanding Compatibility Through the Five Elements
Learn how the Five Elements' productive and controlling cycles work in Saju compatibility, and what makes a good elemental match between two people.
Career Paths by the Five Elements
Discover which careers and industries suit each of the Five Elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water — with celebrity examples.
Heavenly Stems Encyclopedia
Detailed explanation of 10 Heavenly Stems
Earthly Branches Encyclopedia
Detailed explanation of 12 Earthly Branches
Destiny Pattern Encyclopedia
Detailed explanation of destiny patterns