Daewoon (The 10-Year Luck Cycle): Is it Winter or Summer in Your Life?
Daewoon is not "Jackpot Luck" but "Big Luck of 10 Years". Is your life currently Spring to plant seeds, or Autumn to harvest?
Introduction: The River of Time
In Saju, your birth chart (the Four Pillars) is like a car, but your Daewoon (10-Year Luck Cycle) is the road upon which that car drives. You could have a Ferrari-level natal chart, but if the road is a muddy, ice-covered mountain path, you cannot drive fast. Conversely, even a modest car can reach its destination comfortably if the road is a smooth, sunlit highway.
The term "Daewoon" is often misunderstood as "Great Luck" or "Winning the Lottery." In reality, the "Dae" (大) simply means "Big" or "Major" in terms of time scale. It represents the shifting Seasons of Life. Just as nature moves through Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, your energetic life path moves through 10-year chapters that dictate the "climatological atmosphere" of your existence.
The Seasonal Theory of Daewoon
Every human life, according to Saju, follows a seasonal progression. Understanding which season you are currently in is the key to preventing burnout and achieving true success.
1. Spring Daewoon: The Time of Sowing
- Characteristics: New ideas, fresh starts, education, and planting seeds.
- The Mood: There is a lot of activity but little immediate "fruit" (wealth). It is a time for investment—not necessarily financial, but investment in yourself.
- Strategy: Learn as much as possible. Network. Don't be discouraged by lack of immediate profit; you are building the foundation.
2. Summer Daewoon: The Time of Growth
- Characteristics: Expansion, visibility, heat, and intense activity.
- The Mood: Your reputation begins to spread. You are busy, often overwhelmed, and "out in the world."
- Strategy: This is the time to work hard and push for growth. Manage your energy carefully, as the heat of summer can lead to burnout.
3. Autumn Daewoon: The Time of Harvest
- Characteristics: Results, wealth, consolidation, and reaping rewards.
- The Mood: The seeds you planted in Spring and nurtured in Summer finally become solid gold. This is the period of peak material success.
- Strategy: Focus on efficiency and collection. It's time to take the profits and secure your legacy.
4. Winter Daewoon: The Time of Storage
- Characteristics: Introspection, rest, preparation, and spiritual depth.
- The Mood: The external world may feel cold or stagnant. Projects that worked before may suddenly fail.
- Strategy: Do not dig the ground in winter. You will only break the shovel. This is a time for study, meditation, and inner work. The pain of Winter Daewoon only comes when you try to act like it's Summer. Accept the silence, and you will find profound wisdom.
Kyoon-gi: The Fever of Transition
The most turbulent time in your life is usually the 1-2 year period when one Daewoon ends and another begins. This is called Kyoon-gi (Changing of Luck Period).
Think of it as the chaotic weather during the transition from Winter to Spring. You may experience:
- Physical Symptoms: Unexplained fatigue, minor illnesses, or changes in sleep patterns (the body resetting to a new frequency).
- Environment Changes: Moving house, changing jobs, or a sudden shift in your social circle.
- Psychological Shift: A "dark night of the soul" where you suddenly lose interest in things you loved for the last 10 years.
These symptoms are not signs of failure; they are a "natural fever" required to burn away the old version of you so you can adapt to the new season's atmosphere.
How to Navigate Your Current Cycle
- Check Your Element: Is your current Daewoon bringing an element that balances your chart (Yongsin) or one that overwhelms it?
- Harmonize with the Flow: If you are in a "Career Luck" cycle, push professionally. If you are in a "Resource Luck" cycle, focus on studying and health.
- The 10-Year Rule: Remember that any hardship in a Daewoon is temporary. It is a 10-year lesson. Look for the "gift" the current cycle is trying to teach your soul.
Conclusion: Dancing with Time
Fate is not a fixed prison; it is a rhythmic dance. By understanding your 10-year seasons, you stop fighting the "weather" of your life and start using it to your advantage. Whether you are currently in the deep silence of Winter or the radiant heat of Summer, remember that every season is essential for the full flowering of your destiny.
Wait for your time, act when the road is clear, and never forget that Spring always returns.