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Korean saju in plain English — Day Masters, Korean names, the Chinese zodiac and how readings work.
- It's New Year's Day on Mars: Mars Year 39 Begins Sep 30, 2026Mars Year 39 starts at about 08:21 UTC on Sep 30, 2026. Here's how a Mars year is counted, and the Korean birth chart of a baby born at that exact moment.
- Born in Early February? Your Zodiac Animal Might Be Different in SajuSaju changes the zodiac animal at Ipchun, around February 4, while many calendars change it at Lunar New Year. Who that affects, with 2023, 2024 and 2026 as examples.
- Is Dasom a Good Korean Name? What Native Korean Names Mean in SajuDasom is a native Korean name with no hanja. How native names differ from hanja names, and how saju naming reads them by the sound of each syllable.
- Korean Names to Avoid: When a Name Sounds Like Something ElseThe most common Korean naming mistake is a name that also means something else — a brand, a slang word, or a new word once joined to the family name. How to check yours.
- How to Get a Saju Reading in English (and What to Ask)What you need for a saju reading in English — birth date, time and birthplace — what to do if you don’t know your birth time, and the questions worth preparing before a saju café.
- What Is a Day Master? The One Character Koreans Read as YouIn saju, the Day Master is the heavenly stem of your day pillar — the character read as you. What it is, the ten Day Masters, and why readings start there.