The Ten Gods and the Six Relations

The Ten Gods correspond to the Six Relations through Five Element generating-and-controlling relationships — Direct Seal for mother, Direct Officer for husband, Direct Wealth for wife; they form the core translation layer for deducing familial relationships in BaZi.

Correspondence Between the Ten Gods and the Six Relations

The Ten Gods (Shi Shenare ten relationship types derived from the Day Master (Ri Yuanas the reference point, based on the Five Elements' generating-and-controlling cycles and Yin-Yang polarity. Each Ten God corresponds to specific individuals within the Six Relations (Liu Qin:

Male Chart Six Relations Correspondence

Ten GodSix RelationsDerivation Basis
Peer (Bi JianBrothers, friendsSame element, same Yin-Yang
Rival (Jie CaiBrothers (competitive), friendsSame element, different Yin-Yang
Output God (Shi ShenDaughters (most schools), paternal grandfatherI generate, same Yin-Yang
Hurting Officer (Shang GuanSons (most schools)I generate, different Yin-Yang
Indirect Wealth (Pian CaiFather, romantic partnerI control, different Yin-Yang
Direct Wealth (Zheng CaiWifeI control, same Yin-Yang
Seven Killings (Qi ShaSons (some schools), superiorsControls me, different Yin-Yang
Direct Officer (Zheng GuanDaughters (some schools), official rankControls me, same Yin-Yang
Indirect Seal (Pian YinFoster parents, step-parentsGenerates me, different Yin-Yang
Direct Seal (Zheng YinMotherGenerates me, same Yin-Yang

Female Chart Six Relations Correspondence

Ten GodSix RelationsDerivation Basis
Peer (Bi JianSisters, close female friendsSame element, same Yin-Yang
Rival (Jie CaiSisters (competitive)Same element, different Yin-Yang
Output God (Shi ShenDaughtersI generate, same Yin-Yang
Hurting Officer (Shang GuanSonsI generate, different Yin-Yang
Indirect Wealth (Pian CaiFatherI control, different Yin-Yang
Direct Wealth (Zheng CaiFather (some schools)I control, same Yin-Yang
Seven Killings (Qi ShaHusband (paramour)Controls me, different Yin-Yang
Direct Officer (Zheng GuanHusband (formal spouse)Controls me, same Yin-Yang
Indirect Seal (Pian YinFoster mother, step-motherGenerates me, different Yin-Yang
Direct Seal (Zheng YinMotherGenerates me, same Yin-Yang

Practical Application of Ten God Six Relations Analysis

  1. Examining a Specific Relation's Fortune: Locate the Ten God representing that relation, and assess its strength in the chart and whether it is under control — this reveals the depth of the relation's connection with the chart-holder and the nature of the relationship.
  2. Romance and Marriage: For male charts, examine Direct Wealth (Zheng Cai, the wife); for female charts, examine Direct Officer (Zheng Guan, the husband). Analyze the state of that Ten God and the timing of its activation to infer the auspiciousness and timing of marriage.
  3. Children Affinity: Examine the strength and controlling status of Output / Expression (Shi Shangto assess affinity with children and the quality of the parent-child relationship.

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