(6). The Law of Relationships at Different Ages
Did you know that when nature sends you relationships and environments, the types of relationships vary by generation?
Relationships in your teens are different from those in your twenties, thirties, and of course, your forties and fifties are all distinct as well. This is because the subjects you need to study change with each generation. Let's explore in detail how each generation differs. Through this, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of what you are currently studying, recognize the relationships that have come into your life, and understand the roles you need to play. This will help you interact more appropriately. There is a major study theme that spans ten years, and you will learn what that theme is and what happens if you fail to complete your studies within those ten years.
In Korea, there is a concept called "Ahop-su" (아홉수). Ahop-su is a cultural belief that the number '9' in one's age brings bad luck. It refers to years where the age ends with a '9', such as 9, 19, 29, 39, 49, etc. During these years, it is believed that significant changes or unfortunate events are more likely to occur in one's life. This concept of Ahop-su is actually related to the ten-year study cycles. If you do not properly complete the studies you need to undertake within these ten years, you end up rushing to finish them in the final Ahop-su year, which makes it feel burdensome, difficult, and stressful. However, if someone manages to complete their studies well before reaching the Ahop-su year, the concept of Ahop-su does not apply to them.
Let's delve into what the study themes are for each age group and the types of relationships that come in line with those themes.
Summary
People encounter different relationships and environments every ten years, corresponding to each generation, and are given study themes that match those periods. In their teens, twenties, thirties, and so on, the characteristics of relationships vary, and so do the studies they need to undertake. The concept of Ahop-su is related to these cycles; if one fails to properly complete their studies within the ten-year period, the burdens and difficulties tend to converge in the final '9' year. Conversely, if the given studies are well-executed, the influence of Ahop-su does not affect the individual.
