Guides

Plain-language guides to Saju, the Chinese zodiac and astrology, with the sources behind every claim.

• Does Your Chinese Zodiac Change at Lunar New Year or Li Chun?

  The usual Chinese zodiac changes at Lunar New Year, while Four Pillars commonly uses Li Chun for its year pillar. That is why January and February birthdays can get two answers.

• Why Your Western and Vedic Sun Signs Can Differ

  Western astrology usually uses the tropical zodiac, while Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac and subtracts an ayanamsa. The same Sun position can therefore receive different sign labels.

• What Is Saju? Korean Four Pillars Explained

  Saju is a Korean four-pillar system that calculates year, month, day, and hour markers from a birth moment. Learn why solar terms, time, place, and calendar conventions matter.