The sexagenary cycle is a traditional East Asian time-counting system that repeats every 60 years. This system consists of two components:

1. Ten Heavenly Stems (십간/十干)
2. Twelve Earthly Branches (십이지/十二支)

Combining these two creates a total of 60 combinations, which is called the sexagenary cycle. 🎯

1. Ten Heavenly Stems

The Ten Heavenly Stems consist of 10 elements. In Korean, they are called "stems of the sky."

2. Twelve Earthly Branches

The Twelve Earthly Branches are composed of 12 animal names and are called "branches of the earth." They are also commonly known as the zodiac animals. 🐭

3. The Principle of Circulation in the Sexagenary Cycle

Combining the Ten Heavenly Stems (10) and the Twelve Earthly Branches (12) results in a total of10 x 12 = 60 combinations. These combinations repeat every year, representing the years.

Example Combinations

1. First year: Gapja (甲子)
2. Second year: Eulchuk (乙丑)
3. Third year: Byeongin (丙寅)
   ... ... 60th year: Gyehae (癸亥)

💡 Easy Way to Understand
The Ten Heavenly Stems repeat every 10 years, and the Twelve Earthly Branches repeat every 12 years. Therefore, it takes 60 years for both cycles to align perfectly. 🕰️

4. Meaning of Hwan-gap (還甲) and Hoe-gap (回甲)

Hwan-gap refers to the age when the same sexagenary cycle as the year of birth returns , that is, 60 years old. 🎉

• The "Hwan(還)" in "Hwan-gap" means to return.
• This age is commemorated because it is a special moment completing one cycle of the sexagenary cycle!

Example

• If you were born in the year Gapjin (甲辰) in 1964, you will reach Hwan-gap in 2024, the year of Gapjin (甲辰), 60 years later. 🐉

5. Utilization of the Sexagenary Cycle in Daily Life

The sexagenary cycle is not only used to represent years, but also months, days, and even hours. These are calledWolgeon (월건/月建),, Iljin (일진/日辰),,Siju (시주/時柱)respectively. It is also essential in Korean traditional divination or fortune-telling to analyze one's fortune. 🔮

Fun Fact: Finding Your Own Ganji

Are you curious about your own Ganji? Let's calculate it simply!

1. Divide the year you were born by 60 and find the remainder.
   • If the remainder is 1, it's Gapja, if it's 2, it's Eulchuk ... and so on.
2. For example, those born in 1990 are Gap-o (甲午)! 🐎

Meaning of the Zodiac - Zodiac and Personality Story 🐭🐯🐉🐍🐎

The zodiac, determined by the year of birth, is an important element in East Asian philosophy that symbolically represents an individual's characteristics and energy. The zodiac is not just about the year of birth; it's a unique system that encompasses our personality, destiny, and cultural identity.

🐾 Zodiac Components

1. 12 Zodiac Animals

• Rat 🐭, Ox 🐮, Tiger 🐯, Rabbit 🐰, Dragon 🐉, Snake 🐍, Horse 🐴, Sheep 🐑, Monkey 🐵, Rooster 🐔, Dog 🐶, Pig 🐷

2. 5 Colors

• Five colors based on Five Elements Theory:
  • Blue(Green), Red, Yellow(Gold), White, Black

🎨 How to Determine Your Zodiac

The zodiac is determined based on the lunar calendar year of birth. The lunar and solar calendars are different, so even if you are born in the same solar year, your zodiac can be different! For example, 2024 is the year of the Blue Dragon, but according to the lunar calendar, it applies from Lunar New Year onwards.

📅 Recent Zodiac Animals by Year

🐾 Meaning of the Zodiac - Personality Traits by Zodiac

Each zodiac animal has symbolic personality and energy. It's not 100% accurate, of course, but generally, these tendencies are observed.

Meaning of Star Signs - Star Sign and Personality Story 🌟

Star signs are an important element in Western astrology, a fun tool to guess a person's personality or destiny based on their birth date. Of course, there is no scientific basis, but it's more fun if you enjoy it without taking it too seriously! 😊

What are Star Signs? 🧐

Star signs are divisions of the ecliptic into 12 zones where the sun is located in the sky at a specific time, determined based on your solar birthday. Each star sign is divided by 30 degrees, and according to the date included in it, it is said to symbolize people's personalities and characteristics.

12 Star Signs and Characteristics 🌟

The following table shows the dates and main characteristics of each star sign at a glance. 👇

How to Enjoy Star Signs for Fun 🎉

1️⃣ Compare your star sign with your friend'sHave fun laughing and saying, "Geminis are said to be sociable, and Tauruses are stable, do we match well?"

2️⃣ Find yourself in the characteristics of your star signIt's also fun to look back at yourself and analyze your traits, like, "I'm a Leo, do I really have leadership?"

Things to Note! 🚨

1. No scientific basis!
   Star signs are just for fun. Keep in mind that they are different from psychological personality diagnoses.

2. Differences from actual astronomy
   Astrological star signs and astronomical constellations are slightly different due to precession (change in the Earth's axis of rotation).