FAQ
Frequently asked, honestly answered.
Most of these come up before someone books their first reading. If your question isn't here, write to me and I'll get back to you.
About the readings
What you're actually getting.
What exactly is a saju reading?
Saju (四柱) means “four pillars” — the year, month, day, and hour you were born, expressed as eight characters in classical Korean cosmology. Each character carries an element and a polarity, and together they form a map of the tendencies you were born into. I read that map and write what I see: your strengths, your patterns, the seasons your life moves through. It's not fortune-telling. It's a way to understand yourself more clearly.
Is this written by AI?
The chart calculation uses traditional saju formulas — the same ones Korean readers have used for centuries. The reading itself, the interpretation, is written by me. No template, no auto-generated text. Just what I see when I sit with your chart.
What's the difference between Basic, Pro, and Premium?
Basic ($1) is a chart snapshot — your day master, your four pillars, and your element balance, generated automatically the moment you submit your birth details. No interpretation, just the structure. Pro ($29) is a full reading shaped around your specific question — around 800 words, read and finished by Sun. Premium ($59) walks through all four pillars as a narrative, covers career, relationships, and life cycles, and runs around 3,500 words with a full life cycle (대운) breakdown.
What is Monthly Fortune?
Monthly Fortune is a separate subscription — a daily reading written for your specific chart and life. Each morning a short email arrives with a link to your personal Fortune dashboard. $19/mo or $190/yr. See the Monthly Fortune page for the full picture.
Your birth details
What I need from you.
What if I don't know my birth time?
That's fine. Check the “time unknown” box and I'll read three pillars instead of four. The hour pillar covers inner desires and your relationship with children or legacy, so that part will be lighter — but the rest of the reading is still complete and meaningful.
How precise does the time need to be?
An hour either way is usually fine. Even just knowing morning, afternoon, or evening lets me work with a reasonable estimate. The twelve earthly branches in saju each cover a 2-hour window, so that level of precision is enough.
Does my birth country affect the reading?
Yes — and this is one place where saju is more precise than most people expect. The classical calendar is based on solar time, not clock time. Depending on where you were born, your local time may differ from true solar time by up to 30 minutes — enough to shift the hour pillar in borderline cases. I also apply a seasonal adjustment for people born in the Southern Hemisphere, where the same calendar date carries opposite seasonal energy. Your country (and city if you know it) lets me make these corrections accurately.
Feng Shui consulting
Questions about space readings.
Do I need a saju reading to get a feng shui consultation?
No — they're separate services. If you have a saju reading, I can integrate your element map into the space reading, which adds another layer. But your space stands on its own. There's plenty to read from a room without a chart.
I rent and can't make structural changes. Is there still value?
Most of the consultation is about arrangement, not renovation. Bed direction, desk placement, what you see first when you walk in, where the light falls. You don't need to knock down walls or move plumbing. Almost everything is about how you place what's already there.
How does the free photo read work?
Upload one photo of your space and your email address on the Feng Shui page. I review every submission personally and reply with a short read — usually 1–2 paragraphs of what I notice — within 48 hours. It's free. It's a way for you to see how I look at a space before committing to a full consultation.
What is the 3D remapping, exactly?
I rebuild your room from your photos using a Korean interior app, then rearrange the layout according to feng shui principles and send you several “after” versions showing what the changes would actually look like. You receive visuals, not just instructions.
Which space should I photograph?
The one you spend the most time in. Bedroom, home office, and living room — in that order — tend to show the most. A wide shot works best. Natural light if you have it, but it's not required.
Ordering & delivery
How it gets to you.
How long does it take?
Once you submit your birth details, your reading is delivered within 48 hours as a PDF by email. Most go out faster than that.
How do I receive my reading?
Pay → enter your birth details → I read your chart → PDF lands in your inbox. You can also download it any time from your order status page, which is linked in your confirmation email.
I didn't get the email.
Check spam first. If it's not there, the order status page (linked in your confirmation email) lets you download directly. Or just write to me and I'll resend.
Payment & refund
The money side.
What payment methods do you accept?
Credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Payment is processed securely by Lemon Squeezy — I never see your card details.
Do you offer refunds?
Full refund if you cancel before I've started writing. After delivery I generally can't refund, but if something is genuinely wrong with the reading, write to me. I'd rather make it right than have you unhappy.
Other
A few more.
Can I get my reading in Korean?
Right now everything is in English. A Korean version is on the roadmap.
Do you do couple or compatibility readings?
Not yet. Single-person readings only for now. Compatibility (궁합) readings are something I'll add later this year.
Can I order another reading later?
Of course. Many people come back when life shifts — a new job, a relationship question, a season change. Same chart, different lens. Just pick whichever reading fits the moment.
Still have a question?
I read every email myself. Or pick a reading if you're ready.