The Origins and Development of Korean Saju-Myeongri (Four Pillars)
Korean Saju-Myeongri The Origins and Development of Korean Saju-Myeongri (Four Pillars) Korean Saju-Myeongri — Short Guide Origins Derived from ancient Chinese systems— yin-yang , the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), and the 60-year sexagenary cycle (Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches). These calendrical and cosmological models were adapted to interpret a person’s birth moment (year, month, day, hour). Core Concepts Four Pillars (Saju) : Year / Month / Day / Hour (each = Stem + Branch). Day Master : the day’s Heavenly Stem = the chart’s “self”. Ten Relations : roles (wealth, officer, resource, output, peer) used for practical readings. Luck cycles : decade and annual cycles for timing events. How it reached Korea Transmitted over centuries through diplomacy, scholarly exchange, Buddhist/Confucian clergy, and astronomical/calendar specialists (Three Kingdoms → Goryeo → Joseon). Korean Adaptation Saju merged with local folk religion and practical concern...