Oheng · 五行

The Five Elements

Every Saju chart is a mix of five elements, called Oheng in Korean. Each one feeds the next and tempers another, and the balance between them shapes temperament, strengths and the seasons of a life.

Spring · benevolence (仁)

Wood

Wood feeds Fire and tempers Earth. It is fed by Water.

Spend time under trees, keep living plants close, start something new and never stop learning. Mornings and springtime turn up the volume on Wood.

Summer · propriety and joy (禮)

Fire

Fire feeds Earth and tempers Metal. It is fed by Wood.

Chase sunlight, move until your heart beats faster, laugh with people you love and make something just for the joy of it. Midday and summer turn up the volume on Fire.

Late summer and the turning of every season · trustworthiness (信)

Earth

Earth feeds Metal and tempers Water. It is fed by Fire.

Build rituals, cook slow nourishing meals, garden, tidy your space and keep the promises you make to yourself. Afternoons and seasonal transitions turn up the volume on Earth.

Autumn · righteousness (義)

Metal

Metal feeds Water and tempers Wood. It is fed by Earth.

Declutter, draw clear boundaries, breathe deeply and commit to a discipline or craft. Evenings and autumn turn up the volume on Metal.

Winter · wisdom (智)

Water

Water feeds Wood and tempers Fire. It is fed by Metal.

Rest deeply, be near water, journal, meditate and give yourself unhurried time to think. Night and winter turn up the volume on Water.

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