Fire Element in Saju: Meaning and Traits

Fire is one of the five elements (오행, Oheng) at the center of Saju astrology — alongside Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, each element is traditionally tied to a set of personality tendencies, and everyone's birth chart contains a mix of all five in different amounts.

Fire is traditionally associated with expression, passion, and visibility — traditionally associated with charisma, warmth, and being drawn to the spotlight.

Two of the ten Heavenly Stems belong to Fire: 병 (Byeong, Yang) and 정 (Jeong, Yin).

In the Five Element generating cycle, Fire generates Earth and is generated by the element before it. In the controlling cycle, Fire controls Metal.

How much of a given element shows up in a real chart varies a lot from person to person — some charts lean heavily on one or two elements, others are more evenly spread. The Saju Calculator on this site shows your personal Five Element balance from your real birth date and time.

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