What Are the Ten Gods?
The Ten Gods (十神, Shí Shén) describe the relationships between every stem/branch in your chart and your Day Master. They're not religious — they're a classification system that reveals how different energies relate to YOU.
The Five Pairs
| God | Chinese | Meaning | In Your Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Resource | 正印 Zhèng Yìn | Support that protects | Education, mother, shelter, wisdom |
| Indirect Resource | 偏印 Piān Yìn | Unconventional support | Intuition, step-parents, spirituality |
| Eating God | 食神 Shí Shén | What you create | Talent, children, food, enjoyment |
| Hurting Officer | 伤官 Shāng Guān | What you express boldly | Creativity, rebellion, speech, innovation |
| Direct Wealth | 正财 Zhèng Cái | Wealth you earn steadily | Salary, wife (for men), stability |
| Indirect Wealth | 偏财 Piān Cái | Wealth from opportunities | Windfalls, father, investments, charm |
| Direct Officer | 正官 Zhèng Guān | Authority that guides | Career, husband (for women), discipline |
| Seven Killings | 七杀 Qī Shā | Pressure that transforms | Challenges, ambition, competition |
| Peer | 比肩 Bǐ Jiān | Equal energy | Friends, siblings, self-reliance |
| Rob Wealth | 劫财 Jié Cái | Competitive energy | Rivals, partners, shared resources |
How to Read the Ten Gods
Count how many of each god appears in your chart. More of one god means that energy dominates your life:
- Many Resource stars: You're well-supported but may be over-protected
- Many Wealth stars: Strong money drive but may neglect relationships
- Many Officer stars: Ambitious and responsible but stressed
- Many Peer stars: Independent but may resist help
- Many Output stars (Eating/Hurting): Creative and expressive but may lack focus