Ten Gods Explained
The Ten Gods is the core theory of BaZi astrology, analyzing personal character traits, life fortune, and development direction through the relationship between the Day Master and other Heavenly Stems.
Ten Gods Explained
Click on the Ten Gods cards below to learn about each god's detailed meanings and characteristics
Character Traits
Direct Officer is an opposite-gender restraining relationship, representing legitimate power, status, reputation, and responsibility. People with Direct Officer pattern usually have strong sense of responsibility and justice, suitable for management, civil service, and other careers requiring authority and trust.
Positive Effects
- ✓Good career prospects, easily appreciated by superiors
- ✓Stable social status, good reputation
- ✓Has management talent and leadership charisma
- ✓Organized and strong execution ability
Negative Effects
- ✗Too rigid with rules, lacks flexibility
- ✗Under pressure, prone to anxiety
- ✗May overly care about external evaluation
- ✗Sometimes appears too serious
Ten Gods Meaning
Represents authority, status, responsibility, symbolizing legitimate power and social position.
Ten Gods Calculation Rules
Calculation Formula
Ten Gods are determined based on the Five Elements relationship between Day Master and other stems
Same Element Rules
Element That Generates Me
Element I Generate
Element That Restricts Me
Element I Restrict
Ten Gods Relationship Chart
Select any Heavenly Stem as Day Master to view the Ten Gods relationships with other stems
Select Day Master Stem
Matching Process
Same Element Relationships
Generate Me (Seals)
I Generate (Eating-Hurting)
Restrain Me (Officer-Killing)
I Restrain (Wealth Stars)
Deduction Summary
Ten Gods Correspondence Table
| Ten Gods | Category | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| 👑Direct Officer | Officers | Direct |
| ⚔️Indirect Officer | Officers | Indirect |
| 🛡️Direct Resource | Resources | Direct |
| 🌙Indirect Resource | Resources | Indirect |
| 🤝Friend | Companions | Direct |
| 💪Rob Wealth | Companions | Indirect |
| 🍽️Eating God | Talents | Direct |
| 🎭Hurting Officer | Talents | Indirect |
| 💰Direct Wealth | Wealth | Direct |
| 💎Indirect Wealth | Wealth | Indirect |
Application of Ten Gods in BaZi
Ten Gods are distributed in the Four Pillars, each position has its specific meaning and function
Ten Gods Distribution in Four Pillars
Day Pillar Day Stem is the Day Master, the reference point for analyzing Ten Gods
Officer System
Direct Officer represents legitimate authority, responsibility, status; Indirect Officer (Seven Killings) represents pressure, competition, challenges.
Seal System
Direct Resource represents knowledge, authority, elder support; Indirect Resource represents alternative learning, religion, metaphysics.
Wealth System
Direct Wealth represents legitimate income, wife connection, stable wealth; Indirect Wealth represents windfall, investment, social connections.
Ten Gods Wisdom
"财官印食,此用神之善而顺用之者也;煞伤劫刃,用神之不善而逆用之者也。"
— 《子平真诠》
The Ten Gods theory is the core of BaZi astrology. By analyzing the Five Elements relationships between Day Master and other stems and branches, it reveals information about personality traits, career development, wealth status, and other aspects of life. It is the crystallization of ancient sages' wisdom.