The 10 "Gods" in Bazi: Your Psychological Archetypes

If the Five Elements are the basic energy of your Bazi chart, the Ten "Gods" (Shishen, 十神) are the psychological archetypes that reveal how you interact with the world. They are not deities, but rather symbolic stars derived from the interaction between your Day Master (your core self) and the other elements in your chart. Understanding your prominent "Gods" through the AstroBazi platform provides a profound insight into your personality, talents, and relationships.

The Five Core Categories

The Ten Gods are grouped into five pairs, each representing a fundamental aspect of life:

• Companionship: How you see yourself and relate to others on your level. (Peer Star, Competitor Star)
• Output: How you express yourself and your creativity. (Creativity Star, Rebel Star)
• Wealth: Your relationship with resources and what you can control. (Salary Star, Fortune Star)
• Influence: How you handle power, authority, and pressure. (Status Star, Pressure Star)
• Resources: The support you receive and how you process information. (Wisdom Star, Mystery Star)

Meet Your Archetypes

Each of the Ten Gods carries a unique flavor:

• Peer Star (比肩): The Independent. Represents self-confidence, ambition, and the drive to stand on your own two feet.
• Competitor Star (劫财): The Socialite. Represents social skills, networking, and a competitive spirit.
• Creativity Star (食神): The Artist. Symbolizes gentle expression, creativity, enjoyment of life, and refined tastes.
• Rebel Star (伤官): The Innovator. Represents rebellion, sharp intellect, a desire to break the rules, and radical creativity.
• Salary Star (正财): The Manager. Relates to consistent hard work, tangible assets, and a stable, earned income.
• Fortune Star (偏财): The Opportunist. Represents windfalls, risk-taking, generosity, and a flair for business.
• Status Star (正官): The Diplomat. Symbolizes responsibility, discipline, reputation, and respect for order and authority.
• Pressure Star (七杀): The Warrior. Represents courage, drive, the ability to handle immense pressure, and a challenging, authoritative presence.
• Wisdom Star (正印): The Mentor. Relates to traditional knowledge, learning, kindness, and receiving support from family and mentors.
• Mystery Star (偏印): The Maverick. Represents unconventional wisdom, intuition, metaphysics, and niche skills.

A Symphony of Personality

A balanced Bazi chart will contain a mix of these archetypes. The true art of a Bazi reading, as practiced on AstroBazi, is not just identifying which Gods are present, but understanding how they interact. Does your creativity (Output) support your wealth (Wealth)? Does your ambition (Companionship) clash with authority (Influence)? The answers to these questions reveal the complex, beautiful symphony of your unique personality.