How it's built
Gyeong is raw iron and the blade — decisive, direct and built for solving problems. It cuts through hesitation and keeps its word. Pressure sharpens it; it prefers a clear task to small talk.
Sin (申), the Monkey, is early autumn — metal and water arriving together. Clever, versatile and quick with solutions; routine bores it.
Here the branch is the same element as the stem: you are standing on your own ground. Self-reliant and clear about what you want, you do best at your own pace.
Personality — who sits in your closest seat
In saju the day branch is the seat closest to you: your private self, and traditionally your partner's seat.
The Friend. The same energy as you sits in your closest seat. You treat the people nearest to you as equals and teammates, value your independence and don't love being told what to do. Great side-by-side energy — you just need room to breathe.
Life stage: Own Feet. Standing on your own feet: self-made, capable and practical. You'd rather earn it than be handed it.
In short: the blade on the Monkey, with The Friend close by and a Own Feet kind of energy.
Work and talents
You work best as your own boss or an equal partner — freelancing, founding, coaching, sport. Shared goals motivate you more than titles.
Travel buddies
Branches that combine with Sin (申) make easy company; the opposite branch runs on a different rhythm. This reads two characters only — a full chart says much more.
Easy company
- Gapja 甲子
- Mujin 戊辰
- Gisa 己巳
- Byeongja 丙子
- Gyeongjin 庚辰
- Sinsa 辛巳
- Muja 戊子
- Imjin 壬辰
- Gyesa 癸巳
- Gyeongja 庚子
- Gapjin 甲辰
- Eulsa 乙巳
- Imja 壬子
- Byeongjin 丙辰
- Jeongsa 丁巳
Different rhythm — plan some time apart
Your Seoul days
Gyeongsin people are The Blade. Signature Seoul: DDP · Yongsan museums.
Your day branch is Metal: expect museums, boutiques and clean lines.
The Friend belongs to the same energy group as a Squad Day — the kind of day you'll love on your trip.