However, compared to the western astrology, those animals are assigned to each year, not each part of days. Therefore, every twelve years, people can meet their year. Actually, all ways to predict one's fate or future in Korea are based on two concepts: Yang and Um. Yang expresses generally active, bright, positive, while Um expresses passive, dark, negative, and female. People think the combination is very important and excess of either Yang or Um is bad.

These two concepts are contained in all Korean ways to predict and foretell one's future such as Saju, Tojungbigyul, and Tee. Saju is very complicated, so few of general public can understand it completely. Generally, a symbol is assigned to each year, month, day, and time of one's birth, this then predicts one's fate through the combination of those four symbols. Tee is very easy to understand since it is bases on the basic nature of a person.

In Tee, you compare the animal totem you were born under with the current year. After finding what is predicted, you take actions and conduct yourself in ways that would be beneficial and in harmony with the universe. All things in the Korean universal philosophy are affected mainly by two forces: Um and Yang. Um expresses things that are generally passive, dark, cool, negative, and female. Yang expresses things that are generally active, bright, positive, hot, and male. Actually, all ways to predict one's fate or future in Korea are based on these two concepts. Asians believe the balance of these two forces is very important.

The animal forces or totems are expressions of Um and Yang. All animal totems are good so there are no bad signs to be born under. If one understands how to stay in balance with Um and Yang, he or she can make the best of any situation.

For example, people born under the Rabbit totem during the year of the Ox may have many obstacles and hazards to overcome during the year. Rabbits may try to do many things, but more than likely they will accomplish very little. During this year, they should be patient and meditate before doing anything. This is not necessarily bad since the people born under the Rabbit totem may plan ahead to avoid potential problems

Another way Tee is applied in Korea is with relationships. Just as certain animal totems are compatible and others not, certain people may be more or less compatible. Understanding the various personality types can help you with your relationships with other people. For example, people born under the Tiger totem, are usually active, but may also be aggressive. People born under the Ox totem are loyal but may also be stubborn. Understanding personality types and the basic nature of each person may help you be more successful with human relations.

The Korean zodiac is the same as used by the Chinese. As in the western system of astrology, there are 12 signs of the Korean zodiac. Unlike the western system, your sign is based on which year rather than which month you were born, though the exact day and time of your birth are also carefully considered in charting your astrological path. Fortunetellers are common in Korea. Making use of astrology, palmistry, and face reading, fortunetellers claim they can accurately predict the future.