Guides
Guides to Saju, astrology and names
Short, plain-English explanations of the traditions behind the name lists, and a practical checklist for choosing a name.
Saju
What Is Saju? A Plain Guide to the Four Pillars of Destiny
Saju, also called the Four Pillars or BaZi, reads a birth as eight characters in four pairs. Here is how the system is built, in plain English.
Saju
The Ten Day Masters in Saju, Explained One by One
The Day Master is the heart of a Saju chart. Meet all ten, from Jia wood to Gui water, with the image each one stands for.
Saju
Reading English Name Sounds as the Five Elements
How the consonants of an English name map to wood, fire, earth, metal and water, and what that means for choosing a name that suits a Saju chart.
Astrology
Western Astrology for Beginners: Sun, Moon and Rising Signs
A clear introduction to the zodiac, the four elements and the three signs that matter most in a birth chart: Sun, Moon and rising.
Astrology
Zodiac Elements and Names: Fire, Earth, Air and Water Sounds
How the four astrological elements can be matched to the sound of an English name, with examples for each sign group.
Astrology
Saju vs Western Astrology: How the Two Systems Differ
Both read a birth moment to describe a person, but they use different calendars, symbols and ideas. A side-by-side look at Saju and Western astrology.
Numerology
Name Numerology: Life Path, Expression and Soul Numbers
How the Pythagorean system turns a birth date and a name into numbers from 1 to 9, what the master numbers 11, 22 and 33 are, and how to read them lightly.
Astrology
Why Birth Time and Place Matter in Saju and Astrology
What changes in a Saju or Western chart when the birth time or the city is missing, and how local solar time, time zones and daylight saving fit in.
Choosing a name
How to Choose an English Name: A Practical Checklist
Whether it is for a baby, a new life abroad or a pen name, here is a calm, practical way to pick an English name you will be happy with for years.
Astrology
The Fire Signs: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius
What astrology says about the three fire signs, how they differ by modality, and which English name sounds lean toward fire.
Astrology
The Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn
What astrology says about Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, how the three earth signs differ, and which English name sounds lean toward earth.
Astrology
The Air Signs: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius
What astrology says about Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, how the three air signs differ, and which English name sounds lean toward air.
Astrology
The Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces
What astrology says about Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, how the three water signs differ, and which English name sounds lean toward water.
Astrology
Moon Sign and Rising Sign: What They Add to Your Sun Sign
A closer look at the Moon sign and the rising sign: how each is found, how it is read, and why they matter when matching a name to a chart.
Saju
English Names by Saju Element: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water
A tour of the five Saju elements as they appear in English names, with real examples for each and notes on how to read mixed names.