The 10 Gods (Shi Shen) in Bazi: Your Relationships & Career Decoded

What are the 10 Gods?

The 10 Gods are a system within Bazi that maps your relationships to others and the world. Based on how the other elements interact with your Day Master, each is classified into one of ten archetypes.

The 10 Gods List

• ✦Direct Resource: Element that generates yours (mother, mentor)
• ✦Indirect Resource: Non-traditional support (unconventional mentor)
• ✦Direct Wealth: Element you control (stable income, spouse)
• ✦Indirect Wealth: Element you also control (windfall, romance)
• ✦Direct Officer: Element that controls yours (authority, reputation)
• ✦Seven Killings: Element that also controls yours (challenges)
• ✦Friend/Peer: Same element as you (siblings, competitors)
• ✦Rob Wealth: Similar element (friends sharing resources)
• ✦Eating God: Element you generate (talent, creativity)
• ✦Hurting Officer: Another element you generate (art, rebellion)

Career Indications

Strong Officer + Resource suggests government or management. Strong Wealth + Eating God suggests business or creative entrepreneurship. Hurting Officer indicates talent in arts, writing, or technology.

Relationship Indications

Your Wealth elements indicate romantic partners. The Officer elements indicate the spouse in a woman's chart, while Wealth elements indicate the spouse in a man's chart.