Samjae Check
Look up a samjae category by matching a birth-year animal group to an internal cycle table. The result explores a traditional belief for entertainment rather than measuring misfortune or real-world risk.
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How to use this tool
Enter birth and reference years between 1900 and 2100. Animal assignment uses the Gregorian year number without separately applying Lunar New Year or Beginning-of-Spring birth boundaries.
Results and examples
Two birth years with the same animal can receive the same group for a given reference year. The entering, staying and leaving stages describe table positions, not levels of accident probability.
Limitations
- No evidence is provided that the category predicts an individual’s future events.
- Alternative traditional conventions and lunar-year boundaries are not reconciled.
Fields
| Field | Guidance and constraints |
|---|---|
| Birth year (solar) | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Year to check | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
Data handling
Processing stays in the current browser tab; the site does not upload tool input for the calculation itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Do people with the same animal receive the same group?
Two birth years with the same animal can receive the same group for a given reference year. The entering, staying and leaving stages describe table positions, not levels of accident probability.
Does a stage measure danger?
No evidence is provided that the category predicts an individual’s future events. Alternative traditional conventions and lunar-year boundaries are not reconciled.
