She was appointed to Saiin by fortunetelling at the same time when her father, Emperor Gosuzaku succeeded to the throne, and entered into Shosaiin (Hall of Initial Abstinence) on May 7, 1037.
父・後朱雀の即位と共に斎院に卜定され、長暦元年（1037年）4月13日(旧暦)初斎院入。