Eating God Shi Shen

The Ten Gods describe how every other character in a Saju (Four Pillars, BaZi) chart relates to your Day Master, the “you” of the chart. Eating God belongs to the Output group, and it is paired with Hurting Officer (the same relationship with the opposite polarity).

Eating 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. A relaxed, optimistic nature puts people at ease, but you need the balance of keeping yourself in check so ease doesn’t turn into laziness.

• In your Year Pillar (childhood and family): Growing up in an ample, relaxed atmosphere, you have an optimistic base.
• In your Month Pillar (career and social life): You have a deep connection to environments where you can show talent and work at ease.
• In your Day Pillar (your inner self and marriage): There is ease and warmth in the spouse seat, so you dream of a comfortable home.
• In your Hour Pillar (later life and children): A flow of enjoying hobbies and leisure in later life, with luck in children.

The energy of ease and expression (Eating God) sits in your spouse seat, so you tend to meet warm, easygoing partners. Everyday life of eating and enjoying things together becomes the vitality of the relationship.

• Work: Your ideas and talent are recognized naturally. A good time to show your results.
• Money: There are income chances from talent and hobbies, small but steady.
• Love: Warm, humorous charm works. A comfortable date such as a good restaurant or a trip is ideal.
• Health: Your mind is at ease and your condition is good. Just watch overeating.

A year when talent blooms and ease arrives

Expression and talent shine naturally this year. Your mind is relaxed and it is easy to find enjoyment in work and hobbies. A good year to start something you build up steadily: new content, turning a hobby into income, or building health habits.

A decade of talent and ease

Your talents bloom and a sense of ease in enjoying life appears. Daily needs are settled and hobbies and specialties often become work, with body and mind comfortable. The skill and content you build in this period become capital for the rest of life, so keep creating steadily.

A good month to relax and let your talent show. Activities that build on your hobbies and interests fit well.

This month’s tip: start one thing you have wanted to make. Starting small and adding a little every day is the answer.

It depends on your Day Master. Find yours in the table to see which stem plays Eating God in your chart.

• Jia Wood Day Master: Bing Fire
• Yi Wood Day Master: Ding Fire
• Bing Fire Day Master: Wu Earth
• Ding Fire Day Master: Ji Earth
• Wu Earth Day Master: Geng Metal
• Ji Earth Day Master: Xin Metal
• Geng Metal Day Master: Ren Water
• Xin Metal Day Master: Gui Water
• Ren Water Day Master: Jia Wood
• Gui Water Day Master: Yi Wood