Pendulums vs. K-Saju (Part 8) / Knowing When to Wait – Timing Says More Than Answers
〈Knowing When to Wait – Timing Says More Than Answers〉
Deoksugung Palace was originally the residence of Prince Wolsan, the 9th brother of King Seongjong of the Joseon Dynasty, and was the place where the descendants of Prince Wolsan lived after that. In 1592 (the 25th year of King Seonjo's reign), when all the palaces of the capital were destroyed by the Imjin War, it was used as a temporary palace from 1593 (the 26th year of King Seonjo's reign), and was called Jeongneung-dong Haenggung Palace. Later, in 1611 (the 3rd year of King Gwanghaegun's reign), it became an official palace, and when Changdeokgung Palace was rebuilt, it remained as a separate palace.
– When Waiting Feels Like Doing Nothing
This video contrasts approaches to teaching using pendulum and K-sajus, especially on the subject of patience and timing.
The video begins with an animated visual of the title, featuring the number "8" formed from golden particles. The number highlights that it is part eight of the series.
Then we introduce the central theme, "Knowing When You Need to Wait"
The first section, "When You Feel Like You're Doing Nothing," is visually represented by pendulums swaying through open hands, clockwork faces, and flowing streams, suggesting a tension between stillness and natural rhythms.
This will be followed by the "Single Moment vs Periodic Design" section, which uses camera lenses and a flowing river in the forest to visually separate the pendulum from focusing on a point in time and the K-saju from emphasizing a wider, periodic pattern.
The video is a visual and textual exploration of how two different tools provide guidance, with one focusing on immediate answers and the other focusing on the larger and more natural passage of time. It is a thoughtful piece designed to encourage viewers to think about the deep meaning of "waiting."This image is a split-screen visual, contrasting two distinct methods of seeking insight.
On the left side, labeled "PENDULUMS," an intricate, steampunk-style mechanism is shown with multiple brass pendulums hanging from a complex array of gears and clockwork. The visual focuses on precise, mechanical motion, bathed in a warm, golden light.
The right side, labeled "K-SAJU," presents a more organic and mystical scene. A hand with a subtle tattoo is shown placing a small wooden token, inscribed with the Korean character "추" (chu), onto a smooth river stone. Surrounding it are various natural elements like dried ginseng roots, flower petals, and other small wooden tokens with Korean characters. This side has a softer, more contemplative atmosphere, emphasizing a connection to nature and ancient wisdom.
The image effectively uses these contrasting visuals to highlight the difference between a mechanical, moment-focused approach (pendulums) and a more organic, cyclical one (K-Saju).
Eli kept asking the same question every day.
“Will it happen this week?”
He wanted movement. A yes. A sign. Anything to break the stillness.
The pendulum moved. Sometimes it said yes, other times no.
But after a while, even the answers began to feel empty.
What he was really struggling with wasn’t uncertainty—it was waiting.
Some tools speak to action. Others speak to rhythm.
And knowing which you need… changes how you listen.
– Single Moment vs. Cyclical Design
The infographic compares how pendulums and K-Saju handle the concept of waiting and timing.
Pendulums provide immediate answers based on the present moment, reflecting emotional states and offering quick clarity when urgency is high.
K-Saju operates on cyclical patterns like 10-Year phases and elemental flows, showing where a moment fits within a larger rhythm rather than giving instant yes/no responses.
Pendulums are suited for emotional reassurance and short-term decisions, while K-Saju offers seasonal wisdom, explaining why waiting might be necessary and framing it as part of progress.
The key contrast is immediacy versus readiness—one focuses on the now, the other on the broader cycle.
Pendulums work in snapshots.
You ask a question, and the answer reflects that exact moment—your energy, your intent, your focus.
This is powerful when clarity is missing, or when emotions blur decisions.
It grounds you in presence.
K-Saju is designed differently.
Its structure is built on cycles: 10-Year phases, yearly flows, elemental patterns.
It doesn’t focus on the single moment. It focuses on where that moment fits in the flow.
Rather than ask “Is it time?”, it shows you what kind of time you’re in.
One gives shape to the now.
The other gives shape to the season.
– Immediacy vs. Readiness
When you’re anxious, you want to know: Can I act now? Should I wait?
Pendulums give quick access. You don’t need context—just a question.
This immediacy can restore a sense of control in moments of emotional fog.
K-Saju speaks more slowly.
It doesn’t tell you when to go—it shows what’s opening and what’s still forming.
Its guidance isn’t always immediate,
but it’s paced.Not “yes or no,” but “not yet” or “soon.”
One lets you feel into readiness.
The other helps you see when readiness has matured.
– Emotional Urge vs. Seasonal Wisdom
Pendulums are excellent at reflecting emotional movement.
When you’re stirred, unsure, or deeply hopeful, they respond to that internal wave.
And sometimes, what you need most is to feel heard—even if the answer shifts over time.
K-Saju doesn’t mirror your emotional state.
Instead, it shows whether your desire aligns with the wider cycle.
It doesn’t contradict you—it contextualizes your longing.
Waiting isn’t denial. It’s part of the motion.
One honors the urgency.The other gives it a frame.
– Choosing to Pause vs. Being Shown Why
Sometimes we wait because we must.
Other times, because we’re afraid.
And sometimes, the hardest part is not knowing why we’re waiting.
Pendulums may offer repeated answers like “Not now”—and for some, that becomes a gentle boundary. For others, it may feel like a pause they don’t yet understand.
K-Saju approaches waiting as movement in disguise.
It might show a Resource phase—time to gather, reflect, stabilize.
Or an Output period—time to prepare before expression.
You’re not stopped. You’re incubating.
Waiting isn’t empty.
It’s a form of alignment—when you know what you’re waiting into.
– When You Trust the Season, Not the Speed
Not all answers lead to action.
Some lead to patience.
Pendulums help when you need to move through the moment.
They offer a mirror to the now, reminding you that even in stillness, something speaks.
K-Saju helps when you need to move with the season.
It offers rhythm—not to rush or delay, but to understand.
It shows that sometimes, the answer isn’t “when will it happen?”