BaZi Foundations
The Ten Gods
The hidden engine of every BaZi chart — ten relational patterns that reveal how you think, create, lead, earn, and learn.
In BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny), the Ten Gods (十神, Shí Shén) describe how every other element in your birth chart relates to your Day Master — the element at the core of your identity. Rather than treating elements as isolated forces, the Ten Gods reveal the dynamic relationship between them: whether another element supports you, challenges you, is produced by you, or shares your nature. They are organized into five pairs, each pair containing a Direct (正) and an Indirect (偏) expression — conventional and unconventional versions of the same energy. Together, the Ten Gods transform a raw elemental chart into a precise personality profile, career map, and relational blueprint. Your dominant Ten God, combined with your Day Master, produces one of 40 unique archetypes in the Elemental Fate system.
Self Group — Companion
Elements that match your Day Master — the energy of self, identity, and peer relationships.
Friend
Bi Jian
Driven by equality and a need for independence, Friend energy creates self-reliant individuals who stand shoulder to shoulder with the world. They compete hard but play fair.
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Rob Wealth
Jie Cai
Bold, competitive, and magnetically social. Rob Wealth energy produces risk-takers and charismatic dealmakers who refuse to play it safe and thrive under pressure.
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Output Group — Output
Elements your Day Master produces — the energy of creative expression and self-output.
Eating God
Shi Shen
Fueled by pleasure, artistry, and creative flow. Eating God energy produces natural storytellers, artists, and sensory innovators who turn ideas into tangible beauty.
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Hurting Officer
Shang Guan
Sharp intellect meets rebellious spirit. Hurting Officer energy drives innovators who break outdated rules, challenge authority, and push creative and intellectual limits.
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Wealth Group — Wealth
Elements your Day Master controls — the energy of resources, acquisition, and management.
Indirect Wealth
Pian Cai
Opportunistic, generous, and socially magnetic. Indirect Wealth energy belongs to entrepreneurs, networkers, and anyone with an instinct for spotting value before others do.
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Direct Wealth
Zheng Cai
Methodical and disciplined. Direct Wealth energy creates steady accumulators who build real, lasting value through careful management, reliability, and practical skill.
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Power Group — Officer
Elements that control your Day Master — the energy of authority, pressure, and discipline.
Seven Killings
Qi Sha
Fierce, strategic, and driven by intensity. Seven Killings energy forges leaders who thrive in crisis, outperform under pressure, and turn obstacles into conquest.
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Direct Officer
Zheng Guan
Structured, principled, and reputation-conscious. Direct Officer energy creates natural administrators who lead with integrity, respect hierarchy, and carry the weight of duty.
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Resource Group — Resource
Elements that produce your Day Master — the energy of knowledge, support, and inner nourishment.
Indirect Seal
Pian Yin
Unconventional, intuitive, and deeply independent in thought. Indirect Seal energy produces visionaries and self-taught polymaths drawn to philosophy, esoteric knowledge, and alternative paths.
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Direct Seal
Zheng Yin
Wisdom-seeking, nurturing, and academically inclined. Direct Seal energy shapes lifelong learners, mentors, and teachers who share knowledge with patience and genuine generosity.
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Quick Reference
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
| 比肩 | Friend Bi Jian |
| 劫財 | Rob Wealth Jie Cai |
| 食神 | Eating God Shi Shen |
| 傷官 | Hurting Officer Shang Guan |
| 偏財 | Indirect Wealth Pian Cai |
| 正財 | Direct Wealth Zheng Cai |
| 七殺 | Seven Killings Qi Sha |
| 正官 | Direct Officer Zheng Guan |
| 偏印 | Indirect Seal Pian Yin |
| 正印 | Direct Seal Zheng Yin |
40 Archetypes
See how each Ten God combines with your Day Master to form a unique personality profile.
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10 Day Masters
Your Day Master is the foundation. Understand your core element before reading the Ten Gods.
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