Dominant Element Analysis

While every Saju chart contains all five elements, one or two typically dominate. Dominance is calculated by weighting each element's presence across all eight characters (4 stems + 4 branches), including Jijanggan hidden stems, with adjustments for seasonal support and position (month branch carries the most weight). The dominant element shapes personality, career inclinations, and health tendencies. Wood-dominant people are growth-oriented, Fire-dominant are passionate, Earth-dominant are stable, Metal-dominant are decisive, Water-dominant are adaptive. Extreme dominance may indicate a Jong-gyeok (following structure).

Your dominant element reveals your natural energetic style. Understanding it helps you leverage strengths and compensate for deficiencies.