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2026 year-end fortune
— the Gihae month in November and the Gyeongja month in December: wrapping up the year by Day Master
In Saju, a month changes not on the 1st but at the solar-term entry time. The Gihae (己亥) month starts at Ipdong on November 7, 2026, the Gyeongja (庚子) month at Daeseol on December 7, and the Sinchuk (辛丑) month at Sohan on January 5, 2027 — and until Ipchun on February 4, 2027, it's still the Byeong-o year. See which Ten God each month's stem and branch is for your Day Master, and you'll have the themes to check at the end of the year. The tables are a reference and don't guarantee any event.
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What kind of months are the last three of 2026 in Saju?
November is the Gihae month, December the Gyeongja month and January the Sinchuk month. A Saju month changes at the moment a “jeol (節)” solar term begins. So November 1–6 is still the Musul month, and January to early February 2027 is read not as the Jeongmi year but as the last month of the Byeong-o year.
| Month pillar | Starts (Korea time, KST) | Tone in one line |
|---|---|---|
| Gihae (己亥) month | Ipdong, Nov 7, 2026, 6:52 p.m. | Earth and Water — a month for sorting and storing |
| Gyeongja (庚子) month | Daeseol, Dec 7, 2026, 11:52 a.m. | Metal and Water — a month for deciding and closing out |
| Sinchuk (辛丑) month | Sohan, Jan 5, 2027, 11:09 p.m. | Metal and Earth — a month for refining and handing over |
| Jeongmi year begins | Ipchun, Feb 4, 2027, 10:46 a.m. | The reference point for the new year's luck |
Solar-term entry times are in Korea Standard Time, from the Mutal Unnie manseryeok engine. The basics of reading monthly luck are in How to read monthly luck.
What should each Day Master check in November and December 2026?
Read which Ten God each month's Heavenly Stem and the main hidden stem of its branch are for your Day Master. The first name is the theme that shows on the surface that month; the second is the theme you feel in daily life.
| Your Day Master | Nov · Gihae | Dec · Gyeongja | Jan · Sinchuk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap Wood 甲 | Direct Wealth · Indirect Resource | Indirect Officer · Direct Resource | Direct Officer · Direct Wealth |
| Eul Wood 乙 | Indirect Wealth · Direct Resource | Direct Officer · Indirect Resource | Indirect Officer · Indirect Wealth |
| Byeong Fire 丙 | Hurting Officer · Indirect Officer | Indirect Wealth · Direct Officer | Direct Wealth · Hurting Officer |
| Jeong Fire 丁 | Eating God · Direct Officer | Direct Wealth · Indirect Officer | Indirect Wealth · Eating God |
| Mu Earth 戊 | Rob Wealth · Indirect Wealth | Eating God · Direct Wealth | Hurting Officer · Rob Wealth |
| Gi Earth 己 | Companion · Direct Wealth | Hurting Officer · Indirect Wealth | Eating God · Companion |
| Gyeong Metal 庚 | Direct Resource · Eating God | Companion · Hurting Officer | Rob Wealth · Direct Resource |
| Sin Metal 辛 | Indirect Resource · Hurting Officer | Rob Wealth · Eating God | Companion · Indirect Resource |
| Im Water 壬 | Direct Officer · Companion | Indirect Resource · Rob Wealth | Direct Resource · Direct Officer |
| Gye Water 癸 | Indirect Officer · Rob Wealth | Direct Resource · Companion | Indirect Resource · Indirect Officer |
Reading it is simple. Wealth stars (Direct and Indirect Wealth) point to money and settling accounts, Officer stars (Direct and Indirect Officer) to evaluation and responsibility, Resource stars (Direct and Indirect Resource) to study and paperwork, Output stars (Eating God and Hurting Officer) to expression and finishing things, and Companion stars (Companion and Rob Wealth) to people and competition. Find your Day Master in the free Manseryeok calculator.
How do I apply my monthly fortune to year-end decisions?
Lay the themes from the table over the year-end plans you already have and turn them into checklist items. The end of the year is when decisions pile up — settling accounts, performance reviews, gatherings, job moves — so monthly luck is more useful for setting the order in which you wrap things up than as a signal to start something new.
| Year-end event | Ten Gods to look at | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Year-end tax settlement (yeonmal jeongsan, the annual tax-refund paperwork every Korean office worker files) · bonus | Wealth stars | Gather receipts and deduction documents before December ends |
| Performance review · salary negotiation | Officer stars | Put this year's results in numbers on a single page |
| Certifications · next year's study plan | Resource stars | Start by writing exam registration deadlines on your calendar |
| Year-end parties · gatherings | Companion stars | Set a spending cap and a time to head home first |
| Confessions · ending relationships | Output stars | Try writing what you want to say in one sentence first |
If you have a big decision like a job change or a contract, continue with the 2027 career and wealth fortune.
Is a January fortune reading for 2026 or 2027?
In Saju, it's still the 2026 Byeong-o year until Ipchun at 10:46 a.m. Korea time (KST) on February 4, 2027. The cutoff is Ipchun — not January 1 on the calendar, nor Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year (February 7, 2027) — so a New Year fortune you read in January is really a preview of a Jeongmi year that hasn't arrived yet.
That's why it's less confusing to close out the year in January with the last month of 2026 (the Sinchuk month) and to plan 2027 around the flow after Ipchun. The cutoff for the year is explained in the story of Ipchun, and the flow of 2027 in the 2027 New Year fortune.
What's a good order for wrapping up the year?
Three steps are enough: look back, sort out, hand over. Use the fortune only to set the order, and make the actual calls based on your records and real conditions.
- Look back over this year's recordsFor each month, write one line about a good day and a hard day.
- Pick two themes from your Day Master rowFrom the November and December columns, choose only the two themes that hit home most right now.
- Make a December close-out listFinish first the things that get messy once the year turns — settling accounts, paperwork, getting back to people.
- Split your plans around IpchunWrite January down as wrapping up, and after Ipchun in February as a fresh start.
As your mood log builds up, you'll start to see which months' flow suits you. For how to keep one, see How to keep a mood journal.
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FAQ
What month is December 2026 in Saju?
From Daeseol at 11:52 a.m. on December 7, 2026 (KST), it's the Gyeongja (庚子) month. December 1 to 6 is still read as the Gihae month.
Does the November 2026 horoscope change on November 1?
A Saju month changes at the solar-term entry time. In 2026, the Gihae month starts at Ipdong, 6:52 p.m. on November 7 (KST); before that, it's the Musul month.
Is a baby born in January 2027 a Horse of the Byeong-o year?
In Saju, anyone born before Ipchun at 10:46 a.m. on February 4, 2027 (KST) is a Horse of the Byeong-o year. Births from Ipchun onward are Sheep of the Jeongmi year.
If my year-end fortune looks bad, should I postpone my plans?
There's no need. Monthly luck is a reference that points to themes worth checking. Make actual decisions by looking first at real conditions such as deadlines, budget and what you've agreed with others.