Earth Monkey

戊申

Mu-sin · Yang Earth · Monkey

A treasure mountain, and the monkey who knows the map.

In Korean saju (사주, the "four pillars" of your birth), your day pillar is the part that describes you most directly. Earth Monkey is the day pillar 戊申 (Mu-sin), one of 60. It pairs Yang Earth, a big, steady mountain, with the Monkey: early autumn. Sharp and busy.

What a Earth Monkey is like

Resourceful geniusGive you duct tape and a deadline, and you will make it work.

Practical travelerYou pack light, find local spots, and never miss a train.

Business brainYou see a side hustle in almost every hobby.

You probably…

fix things with whatever is in the junk drawer
have points or miles saved up for every trip
sell old stuff online instead of throwing it away

In love and friendship

You love in practical, can-do ways, like fixing things before your partner asks.

The element: Earth

Earth energy is like solid ground: steady, patient and easy to lean on. As a yang earth day, it shows up as a big, steady mountain.

The animal: Monkey

Clever player. Funny, curious and quick. You solve problems in playful ways. In saju the Monkey also carries Metal energy: early autumn. Sharp and busy.

Earth Monkey years: 1908 and 1968

The Earth Monkey (戊申) also names a year in the 60-year cycle. Recent Earth Monkey years: 1968, and the next one is 2028. A saju year starts at Ipchun (around February 4), not on January 1 or Lunar New Year.

Born in a Earth Monkey year? That is your year pillar, the part of your chart about family and roots. The type on this page is a day pillar, and yours may be different. Look up any birth year.

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Free. Your day pillar comes from your birth date, time and place, not just your birth year.

Questions

What years are Earth Monkey years?1968, and next in 2028. In saju each year starts at Ipchun, around February 4, so people born in January or early February belong to the year before.

Am I a Earth Monkey if I was born in a Earth Monkey year?Not necessarily. Your birth year gives your year pillar, which describes your roots. The type that describes you is your day pillar, which comes from your birth date. Someone born in a Earth Monkey year can have any of the 60 day pillars.

What is the Earth Monkey personality?A treasure mountain, and the monkey who knows the map. Resourceful genius, Practical traveler, Business brain.