Complete Guide to the Ten Gods (十神)

The Ten Gods (十神, Sipsin) are how we map relationships in your chart. Every Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch relates to your Day Master (you) in one of ten ways. Master these ten patterns and you've cracked the code of Saju interpretation.

Same Element as Me — Companion Stars (比劫)

Companion (比肩, Bigyeon)

You're looking in a mirror—same element, same polarity. Companions are your peers, siblings, rivals who match your energy exactly. Self-reliant, conviction-driven, independent when balanced. Too much? You get stubborn, isolated, competitive to a fault.

Rob Wealth (劫財, Geopjae)

Still your element, but flipped polarity—like a twin with opposite charge. Rob Wealth brings more aggression than Companion, more drive but also more risk. These people charm socially while competing fiercely. The name warns of potential financial loss through rivalry.

Element I Produce — Output Stars (食傷)

Eating God (食神, Siksin)

What you create, same polarity. Think gentle self-expression: cooking, teaching, nurturing arts. Eating God people pour energy into creative pursuits that sustain others. They're natural in culinary fields, education, anything that feeds and enriches.

Hurting Officer (傷官, Sanggwan)

Also what you create, but opposite polarity—and sharper for it. Hurting Officer breaks rules, questions authority, creates unconventionally. Brilliant and individualistic, these people revolutionize fields but often clash with traditional structures. The name reflects how this energy "hurts" conventional authority.

Element I Control — Wealth Stars (財星)

Indirect Wealth (偏財, Pyeonjae)

You control it, opposite polarity. This is business wealth, investments, moving money—not steady salary but dynamic ventures. Indirect Wealth people handle large-scale finances naturally. In traditional readings, this also represents the father.

Direct Wealth (正財, Jeongjae)

You control it, same polarity. Your paycheck, your savings account, wealth you manage directly and carefully. Direct Wealth types are diligent with money, meticulous, building security through steady accumulation rather than risky ventures.

Element That Controls Me — Authority Stars (官星)

Seven Killings (偏官, Pyeongwan)

It controls you, opposite polarity—and that opposition creates intensity. Seven Killings is raw authority: decisive, commanding, sometimes ruthless. Controlled well, it produces military leaders, executives, law enforcement officers. Unchecked, it becomes tyrannical.

Direct Officer (正官, Jeonggwan)

It controls you, same polarity—authority that aligns rather than opposes. Direct Officer is your career, your reputation, your position in society's structure. These people are principled, responsible, respected. They rise through organizations because they honor the system.

Element That Produces Me — Resource Stars (印星)

Indirect Seal (偏印, Pyeonin)

It produces you, opposite polarity. Indirect Seal is unconventional learning—intuition, specialized knowledge, esoteric skills. Original thinkers with unique expertise. The warning: too much can suppress Eating God energy, blocking natural expression.

Direct Seal (正印, Jeongin)

It produces you, same polarity. Your education, credentials, your mother's nurturing. Direct Seal people absorb knowledge easily, carry benevolent energy, and often excel academically. They're protected, supported, naturally positioned to learn and grow.

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These ten patterns form the language of every Saju reading. The gods that dominate your chart shape your personality, aptitudes, and how fortune unfolds. Curious which gods define your chart? Check it out at [Saju Analysis](/saju).