The 10 Ten Gods in Saju
The Ten Gods (shishen) are ten names for how every other character in your chart relates to your Day Master, the “you” of a Saju (Four Pillars, BaZi) chart. They come in five pairs, one Yang and one Yin, and they are how a reading describes your relationships, work, money and the luck of each year.
Peers (Self)
- Friend Bi JianFriend (Bi Jian) stands for an equal: a colleague, sibling or rival. Strongly independent, you have a clear will to do things yourself rather than lean on others, and with a definite point of view you are not easily shaken.
- Rob Wealth Jie CaiRob Wealth (Jie Cai) is like Friend but a bit more competitive and driven. With a clear competitive streak you have the power to advance without hesitation toward a goal, but in partnerships and money dealings unexpected spending and disputes come easily, so a careful attitude is needed.
Output
- Eating God Shi ShenEating God (Shi Shen) stands for ease, expression and the power to use talent naturally. Many people with it have a smooth flow without big trouble in making a living, and it is the energy often seen in people who work happily using a hobby or specialty.
- Hurting Officer Shang GuanHurting Officer (Shang Guan) stands for sparkling creativity and a sharp critical spirit. Talented at trying new ways without being bound by existing molds, you often stand out in the arts, planning and fields that need ideas.
Wealth
- Indirect Wealth Pian CaiIndirect Wealth (Pian Cai) stands for money that flows in and out and for business skill. You have a good sense for spotting opportunity and a big appetite, so you are good at moving large sums, and you have the knack of turning a network of people into wealth.
- Direct Wealth Zheng CaiDirect Wealth (Zheng Cai) stands for steadily accumulating, stable wealth and diligence. You are the type to produce results through solid effort step by step, with strengths in saving and planned spending.
Authority
- Seven Killings Pian GuanSeven Killings (Pian Guan) stands for strong drive and a spirit of challenge, and sometimes for pressure and trials too. You have a competitor’s nature that shows true worth in a crisis and often stand out in seats with heavy responsibility.
- Direct Officer Zheng GuanDirect Officer (Zheng Guan) stands for honor, responsibility and the power to keep order. You value principle and perform your role faithfully, so you often earn trust and recognition from others.
Resource
- Indirect Resource Pian YinIndirect Resource (Pian Yin) stands for original thinking and unusual intuition. You have the insight to catch what others miss and often stand out in specialized and unusual fields.
- Direct Resource Zheng YinDirect Resource (Zheng Yin) stands for scholastic luck, the support of others and a stable base of backing. You enjoy learning and feel a sense of achievement in building knowledge, and a flow of help from parents, teachers and elders appears often.