Saju Day Master: The 10 Types
The Day Master is the top character of the day pillar in a Saju chart. It stands for the person, and there are 10 possible Day Masters, one for each heavenly stem.
The 10 Day Masters
| Character | Korean reading | Element | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 甲 | Gap (갑) | Yang Wood | a tall tree: upright, steady growth |
| 乙 | Eul (을) | Yin Wood | a vine or flower: flexible, adaptive |
| 丙 | Byeong (병) | Yang Fire | the sun: bright, generous warmth |
| 丁 | Jeong (정) | Yin Fire | a candle: focused, gentle light |
| 戊 | Mu (무) | Yang Earth | a mountain: solid, dependable |
| 己 | Gi (기) | Yin Earth | garden soil: nurturing, practical |
| 庚 | Gyeong (경) | Yang Metal | raw iron: decisive, direct |
| 辛 | Sin (신) | Yin Metal | a jewel: refined, precise |
| 壬 | Im (임) | Yang Water | the ocean: broad, free-flowing |
| 癸 | Gye (계) | Yin Water | rain and dew: quiet, perceptive |
How it is used
The other seven characters are read by how their element relates to the Day Master: the same element is a companion, the element you produce is expression, the element you control is wealth, the element that controls you is pressure or order, and the element that produces you is support.
Finding yours
The Day Master comes from a 60-day cycle, so it has to be calculated from the birth date. Sajulume shows it marked as You, with a short reading.
FAQ
Where is the Day Master in a chart?
It is the top character of the day pillar, the second column from the left when a chart is written hour, day, month, year.
Does the Day Master depend on birth time?
Only if you were born around 23:00, when the Saju day changes. Otherwise the birth date alone decides it.
Is one Day Master better than another?
No. Each is a description of tendencies, read together with the other seven characters.