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Ten Gods Relationship Diagram
Quick reference: definitions, career, and relationship correspondences.
| Ten God | Relation to Day Master | Core Trait | Career Domain | Relationship Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peer (比肩) | Same element, same polarity | Competition, independence, collaboration | Entrepreneurship, independent consulting | Friends, equal partnerships |
| Rob Wealth (劫财) | Same element, opposite polarity | Rivalry, expenditure, alliance | Business partnerships | Draining relationships |
| Eating God (食神) | Produced by me, same polarity | Expression, talent, enjoyment | Arts, culinary, education, craft | Children (firstborn, female chart) |
| Hurting Officer (伤官) | Produced by me, opposite polarity | Genius, rebellion, breakthrough | Technical, consulting, freelance | Romantic turbulence |
| Indirect Wealth (偏财) | Controlled by me, same polarity | Windfall, opportunity, father | Investment, trading, diversified income | Romantic interest (male chart) |
| Direct Wealth (正财) | Controlled by me, opposite polarity | Steady income, diligence, wife | Finance, industry, stable enterprise | Spouse (male chart) |
| Seven Killings (七杀) | Controls me, same polarity | Pressure, competition, authority | Military, competitive fields, investment | Unofficial partner (female chart) |
| Direct Officer (正官) | Controls me, opposite polarity | Order, status, reputation | Government, management, law | Husband (female chart) |
| Indirect Resource (偏印) | Produces me, same polarity | Unconventional talent, solitude, special skills | Research, spirituality, esoteric studies | Unconventional connections |
| Direct Resource (正印) | Produces me, opposite polarity | Knowledge, protection, mother | Culture, academia, writing | Mother, elder patronage |
What Are the Ten Gods (Shi Shen)?
The Ten Gods (十神) are the core classification system in BaZi for describing how every character relates to the Day Master (日主). Using the Day Master as the reference point, every other Heavenly Stem — including Hidden Stems — is categorized into one of ten "Gods" based on its Five Element relationship and Yin-Yang polarity.
These ten relationships fall into five categories: Same-as-me (比劫), I-produce (食伤), I-control (财), Controls-me (官杀), and Produces-me (印). Each governs a distinct sphere — Peers are competition and selfhood, Output is creative talent, Wealth is fortune and attraction, Authority is pressure and power, Resource is protection and knowledge.
How to Derive the Ten Gods
Taking Jia Wood (甲, Yang Wood) as the Day Master: Jia seeing Jia = Peer; Jia seeing Yi (乙) = Rob Wealth. Jia produces Bing Fire, so Jia seeing Bing = Eating God, Ding = Hurting Officer. Jia controls Wu Earth: Wu = Indirect Wealth, Ji = Direct Wealth. Geng Metal controls Jia: Geng = Seven Killings, Xin = Direct Officer. Ren Water produces Jia: Ren = Indirect Resource, Gui = Direct Resource.
The pattern: same element + same polarity = Peer; opposite = Rob Wealth. Produced + same = Eating God; opposite = Hurting Officer. Controlled + same = Indirect Wealth; opposite = Direct Wealth. Controlling + same = Seven Killings; opposite = Direct Officer. Producing + same = Indirect Resource; opposite = Direct Resource.
Ten Gods, Strength, and Chart Patterns
The Ten God emerging from the Month Branch's dominant energy determines the chart pattern (格局) — Direct Officer, Eating God, Seven Killings, and so on — the central axis of the analysis. Ten Gods in other pillars support or constrain it. The core question is whether the Month Branch's primary Ten God functions effectively: when the Useful God flows unobstructed the pattern is clear; when the Unfavorable God interferes it is muddled.
Di Tian Sui (滴天髓) states the ten Stems each have distinct natures and achieve merit only when employed at the right time. Whether a Ten God is useful or unfavorable depends on the chart's needs — the same Direct Officer that is a Useful God in a strong chart may be oppressive pressure in a weak one. There is no "Eating God is always good" or "Seven Killings is always bad"; everything is relative to the pattern.
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