Korean Saju · Four Pillars

The 60 day pillar types

In Saju, your day pillar is the heart of your chart: one of ten Heavenly Stems (an element in Yin or Yang form) paired with one of twelve animals. Here are all 60.

Wood types

The Evergreen Pioneer甲子 Yang Wood Rat · A young tree drinking from a winter spring
The Forest King甲寅 Yang Wood Tiger · A towering tree in the heart of the spring forest
The Storm-Rooted Tree甲辰 Yang Wood Dragon · An ancient tree drawing rain from the dragon’s clouds
The Wildfire Spirit甲午 Yang Wood Horse · A tall tree catching the midsummer light
The Tree on the Cliff甲申 Yang Wood Monkey · A pine growing boldly from rock
The Loyal Oak甲戌 Yang Wood Dog · A great tree standing guard on the autumn hill
The Patient Blossom乙丑 Yin Wood Ox · A flower that waits out the frost and blooms anyway
The Spring Meadow乙卯 Yin Wood Rabbit · Wildflowers in full spring bloom
The Flowering Vine乙巳 Yin Wood Snake · Blossoms opening in early summer warmth
The Garden Artist乙未 Yin Wood Goat · Flowering vines on a warm summer wall
The Silver Willow乙酉 Yin Wood Rooster · A graceful willow catching autumn light
The Vine by the Winter Lake乙亥 Yin Wood Pig · Green tendrils reaching from still, deep water

The 60 day pillar types

Wood types

Fire types

Earth types

Metal types

Water types