Sheng Chen Ba Zi10 GodsThe 10 Gods in Bazi are not associated with any religious connotations or meanings.
From I Ching: “神也者,妙萬物而為言者也” which literally means “God shows and speaks the subtle changes of nature”. In other words, the 10 Gods show and speak the subtle changes between Wu Xing ( Five Elements ) in Bazi. |
By using the 10 Gods in Bazi it helps to simplify the otherwise complex procedures of analysing the Natal Chart. The 10 Gods help to determine the characteristics of the Day Master in the Natal Chart, and also assist in reading the Luck Pillars or Decade Pillars.
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The 10 Gods are also known as the Variable Stars ( Variables between the Five Elements ), and act like the variables in computer programming.
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Direct / Indirect ResourceFrom the productive cycle, Water enhances Wood, Wood enhances Fire, Fire enhances Earth, Earth enhances Metal and Metal enhances Water. Any one of the Five Elements which enhances another element is known as a RESOURCE.
When a Yin Element enhances a Yin Element or a Yang Element enhances a Yang Element it is called an Indirect Resource. Conversely, when a Yang Element enhances a Yin Element or a Yin Element enhances a Yang Element it is called a Direct Resource. The Direct Resource also represents the mother, elder female, teacher, and fame in the Day Master. |
Self / Sibling ElementWhen an Yin Element helps another Yin Element or a Yang Element helps a Yang Element of the same category, it is called Self Element help. When a Yang Element helps an Yin Element or an Yin Element helps a Yang Element, it is called Sibling Element help.
In a female natal chart the Self Element is the sister while the Sibling Element is the brother. Likewise, in a male natal chart the Self Element is the brother while the Sibling Element is the sister. |
Hurting Officer / Eating GodOn the contrary, Water is used by Wood which drains the Water as well. As such, Wood is called Hurting Officer or Eating God. When an Yin Element eats a Yang Element or a Yang Element eats an Yin Element it is called a Hurting Officer, and when an Yin Element eats another Yin Element or a Yang element eats a Yang element it is called an Eating God. In a female natal chart the Hurting Officer can be the son while the Eating God represents the daughter.
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Officer / 7 KillingsWhen one Element controls another Element it is called Officer or 7 Killings. When an Yin Element controls another Yin Element or a Yang Element controls another Yang Element it is called 7 Killings. Conversely, when an Yin element controls a Yang Element and a Yang Element controls an Yin Element it is called Officer.
In a male natal chart the Officer or 7 Killings is power and control. In a female natal chart the Officer is the husband, and the 7 Killings is the boy friend. |
Direct / Indirect WealthConversely, Earth is conquered by the Wood; and is an asset to the Wood. When an Yin Element is conquered by another Yin element or a Yang Element is conquered by a Yang Element it is called Indirect Wealth. When an Yin Element is conquered by a Yang Element or a Yang Element is conquered by an Yin Element it is called Direct Wealth.
Direct and Indirect wealth is Money ( sometimes debt ) to both a male and female natal chart. It also represents a wife, partner or girlfriend in a male natal chart. |
ImplicationsThe Ten Gods in the Four Pillar Natal Chart helps the following analysis:
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