Saju seasonal fortune
Lichun (Start of Spring) is one of the 24 solar terms (jieqi) used in the Korean Saju and East Asian lunisolar calendar. This page explains its meaning, the dominant 5-element flow, and how to use it when reading your Korean four-pillar fortune.
Lichun marks the astronomical start of spring. The Wood chi awakens, sap rises, and Yang energy returns from its winter trough. In the Korean Saju calendar, Lichun resets the Year pillar — anyone born on or after Lichun belongs to the new Year branch.
Wood (木) represents growth, expansion, and new initiatives. Under a Wood-dominant solar term, the energy of birth and outward movement is strong. In Korean Saju, the month pillar inherits this Wood influence — Day Masters of Wood gain support, Fire Day Masters receive fuel, Earth Day Masters feel pressure, and Metal Day Masters meet a controlling counterpart. Practical use: start projects, plant seeds (literal or metaphorical), commit to learning, and lean into vertical growth. Avoid heavy stagnation and excess of Metal (cutting energy).
Lichun marks the astronomical start of spring. The Wood chi awakens, sap rises, and Yang energy returns from its winter trough. In the Korean Saju calendar, Lichun resets the Year pillar — anyone born on or after Lichun belongs to the new Year branch. Start a new project, learn a new skill, plant.
Best actions this term: Start a new project, learn a new skill, plant.
Lichun (Start of Spring) is one of the 24 jieqi (solar terms) used in the Korean lunisolar calendar. It anchors the Month pillar in a four-pillar (Saju) chart and signals the season's dominant 5-element flow.
Only Lichun resets the Year pillar in Korean Saju. Other terms shift the Month pillar but keep the Year branch from Lichun.
Yes — match your goals to the dominant 5-element of Lichun (Start of Spring). If it's a Wood term, start new projects; Metal, finalize; Water, plan; Fire, launch; Earth, consolidate.