The Ten Gods are the soul of Bazi and the core code for interpreting relationships, career, wealth, and romance.
What are the Ten Gods? Centered on the Day Master, the five element relationships between the other seven characters and the Day Master are categorized into ten types. These ten relationships represent the patterns of how you interact with the world.
Many beginners think the Ten Gods are just terminology, but each represents a life script. Officer/Seven Kill are your pressure and achievement; Wealth stars are your desires and resources; Seal stars are your support and education; Output stars are your talent and creativity; Peer stars are your siblings and competition.
In this article, we thoroughly master the Ten Gods system.
Basic Definitions of the Ten Gods
The Ten Gods come from five relationship types, divided by yin-yang, creating ten categories.
Core Formula (centered on Day Master):
| Relationship | Same Yin-Yang | Different Yin-Yang |
|---|---|---|
| Generates me | Partial Seal (Owl) | Direct Seal |
| I generate | Eating God | Hurting Officer |
| Controls me | Seven Kill (Devil) | Direct Officer |
| I control | Partial Wealth | Direct Wealth |
| Same as me | Parallel | Rob Wealth |
Memory Mnemonic: What generates me = Seal stars What I generate = Output stars What controls me = Officer stars What I control = Wealth stars Same as me = Peer stars Yin-yang distinguishes direct and partial
Most important concept:
- Direct: Different yin-yang → Stable, proper, open, long-term
- Partial: Same yin-yang → Changeable, unconventional, hidden, short-term
Direct stars are like the main road; partial stars are like side streets. Neither is inherently good or bad—configuration matters.
Seal Stars: What Generates Me
Seal Stars = Resources, support, education, elders, mother
Seal stars nurture the Day Master, like parents raising children.
Direct Seal (different yin-yang generation):
- Represents: Formal education, diplomas, noble benefactors, reputation, mother
- Personality: Kind, tolerant, loving, values spiritual growth
- Strengths: Academic success, helpful people, good fortune, excellent elder relationships
- Weaknesses: Over-dependent, lazy, impractical, overly agreeable
Partial Seal (same yin-yang generation, also called Owl):
- Represents: Alternative learning, special skills, unconventional benefactors, stepmother
- Personality: Intelligent, solitary, strong intuition, loves esoteric knowledge
- Strengths: Quick comprehension, special talents, suited for R&D, metaphysical aptitude
- Weaknesses: Selfish, suspicious, isolated, overthinks
Seal Stars in Chart:
- Strong Seal stars: Suited for academia, government, education
- Weak Seal stars: Self-made, rely on own efforts
- Owl seizes Food: Partial Seal controls Eating God → Suppressed talent, unrecognized potential
Output Stars: What I Generate
Output Stars = Talent, creativity, expression, children, output
Output stars are generated by the Day Master, like trees bearing fruit.
Eating God (same yin-yang generation):
- Represents: Talent, enjoyment, gourmet, arts, daughters
- Personality: Gentle, optimistic, hedonistic, easygoing
- Strengths: Culinary appreciation, talented, popular, contented
- Weaknesses: Lazy, pleasure-seeking, lacks ambition
Hurting Officer (different yin-yang generation):
- Represents: Creativity, expression, edge, sons, rebellion
- Personality: Intelligent, competitive, expressive, refuses to submit
- Strengths: Brilliant talent, quick thinking, unlimited creativity, bold
- Weaknesses: Arrogant, harsh speech, rebellious, attracts controversy
Output Stars in Chart:
- Strong Output stars: Live by talent, suited for performing arts, design, writing
- Hurting Officer matched with Seal: Talented yet restrained → Superior pattern
- Output generates Wealth: Talent monetized → Best wealth generation model
Officer Stars: What Controls Me
Officer Stars = Discipline, pressure, authority, career, constraints
Officer stars control the Day Master, like laws governing people.
Direct Officer (different yin-yang control):
- Represents: Formal career, official position, reputation, husband, responsibility
- Personality: Upright, responsible, disciplined, leadership qualities
- Strengths: Stable career, sense of duty, respected, suited for management
- Weaknesses: Overly conservative, timid, stressed, overthinking
Seven Kill (same yin-yang control, also called Devil):
- Represents: Career drive, power, pressure, accidents, lovers
- Personality: Strong, decisive, bold, unyielding
- Strengths: Courageous, handles pressure, entrepreneurial, military/police suited
- Weaknesses: Impatient, temperamental, accident-prone, makes enemies
Officer Stars in Chart:
- Strong Officer stars: High sense of responsibility, career-driven, prone to stress
- Kill generates Seal: Pressure becomes motivation → Great nobility pattern
- Mixed Officer-Kill: Both Direct Officer and Seven Kill → Confusion in career and romance
Wealth Stars: What I Control
Wealth Stars = Material, desire, money, wife, resources
Wealth stars are controlled by the Day Master, like humans controlling money and resources.
Direct Wealth (different yin-yang control):
- Represents: Regular income, salary, fixed assets, wife
- Personality: Practical, thrifty, grounded, values commitments
- Strengths: Good with money, stable income, responsible in relationships
- Weaknesses: Stingy, materialistic, unromantic, risk-averse
Partial Wealth (same yin-yang control):
- Represents: Side income, investments, windfalls, liquid assets, lovers
- Personality: Generous, flexible, business-minded, sociable
- Strengths: Many money opportunities, suited for investing, extensive network
- Weaknesses: Overspending, unstable, relationship fluctuations
Wealth Stars in Chart:
- Strong Wealth stars: Materialistic, reality-focused, good earning ability
- Wealth abundant but body weak: Much money but can’t carry it → See it but can’t take it
- Wealth generates Officer-Kill: Money becomes career pressure → Money brings problems
Peer Stars: Same as Me
Peer Stars = Colleagues, siblings, friends, competition, cooperation
Peer stars match the Day Master, like brothers and sisters.
Parallel (same yin-yang):
- Represents: Brothers, coworkers, competitors, partners
- Personality: Independent, loyal, helpful, self-reliant
- Strengths: Supportive friends, cooperative, persistent
- Weaknesses: Stubborn, egotistical, shared resources, competition
Rob Wealth (different yin-yang):
- Represents: Sisters, friends, competition, unexpected losses
- Personality: Enthusiastic, impulsive, loyal, generous
- Strengths: Popular, action-oriented, well-connected
- Weaknesses: Quick spending, easily deceived, money comes and goes
Peer Stars in Chart:
- Strong Peer stars: Many friends, suited for partnerships, but prone to shared resources
- Peer robs Wealth: Friends take your money → Caution with investments and loans
- Peer helps body: Weak body gets support → Friends and siblings are benefactors
The Ten Gods are your relationship map in Bazi. No god is inherently good or bad—Officer-Kill is both pressure and achievement; Wealth is both temptation and resource; Output is both talent and arrogance; Seal is both support and dependence; Peers are both friends and competition.
A good destiny is not having all Ten Gods, but having them properly configured. Useful gods should be strong; harmful gods should be controlled. Like life—it’s not about having more, but having everything in the right place.
In our next article, we learn how to assess Day Master strength—the first step in selecting Useful Gods, where 90% of beginners make mistakes.
Disclaimer: This content is for educational and academic research purposes only and does not constitute the sole basis for any life decisions.
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