Bazi Ten Gods Tables: Jia Wood, Yi Wood, Bing Fire, Ding Fire
The Ten Gods (十神 - Shi Shen) define the relationship between your Day Master and every other Heavenly Stem in your Bazi chart. This guide provides complete reference tables for four of the most common Day Masters: Jia Wood (甲木), Yi Wood (乙木), Bing Fire (丙火), and Ding Fire (丁火).
For the conceptual introduction to the Ten Gods system, see the complete Ten Gods guide. For Ji Earth, Geng Metal, and Xin Metal tables, see the companion reference article.
How to Read These Tables
Your Day Master (日主) is the Heavenly Stem of your Day Pillar. Every other stem in your four pillars is interpreted relative to your Day Master using the Five Elements relationships. Use the Bazi calculator to identify your Day Master.
The ten gods follow from the elemental relationships:
- Same element, same polarity = Rob Wealth (劫财 Jie Cai)
- Same element, opposite polarity = Friend / Companion (比肩 Bi Jian)
- Element I produce, same polarity = Hurting Officer (伤官 Shang Guan)
- Element I produce, opposite polarity = Eating God (食神 Shi Shen)
- Element that produces me, same polarity = Indirect Resource (偏印 Pian Yin)
- Element that produces me, opposite polarity = Direct Resource (正印 Zheng Yin)
- Element I control, same polarity = Indirect Wealth (偏财 Pian Cai)
- Element I control, opposite polarity = Direct Wealth (正财 Zheng Cai)
- Element that controls me, same polarity = Seven Killings (七杀 Qi Sha)
- Element that controls me, opposite polarity = Direct Officer (正官 Zheng Guan)
Ten Gods Table for Jia Wood (甲木) Day Master
Jia Wood (甲木) is Yang Wood — the towering tree. Metal controls Wood, Fire is produced by Wood, Water feeds Wood, Earth is controlled by Wood.
| Heavenly Stem | Element | Ten God | Chinese |
|---|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia Wood | Yang Wood | Bi Jian (Friend) | 比肩 |
| 乙 Yi Wood | Yin Wood | Jie Cai (Rob Wealth) | 劫财 |
| 丙 Bing Fire | Yang Fire | Shi Shen (Eating God) | 食神 |
| 丁 Ding Fire | Yin Fire | Shang Guan (Hurting Officer) | 伤官 |
| 戊 Wu Earth | Yang Earth | Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth) | 偏财 |
| 己 Ji Earth | Yin Earth | Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth) | 正财 |
| 庚 Geng Metal | Yang Metal | Qi Sha (Seven Killings) | 七杀 |
| 辛 Xin Metal | Yin Metal | Zheng Guan (Direct Officer) | 正官 |
| 壬 Ren Water | Yang Water | Pian Yin (Indirect Resource) | 偏印 |
| 癸 Gui Water | Yin Water | Zheng Yin (Direct Resource) | 正印 |
Key relationships for Jia Wood: Geng Metal (Seven Killings) represents direct challenge and authority pressure. Ji Earth (Direct Wealth) represents tangible resources and financial opportunity. Gui Water (Direct Resource) provides nourishment, support, and intellectual clarity.
Ten Gods Table for Yi Wood (乙木) Day Master
Yi Wood (乙木) is Yin Wood — the flexible vine or flower. Yi Wood shares the same elemental relationships as Jia Wood but with reversed polarity for each stem.
| Heavenly Stem | Element | Ten God | Chinese |
|---|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia Wood | Yang Wood | Jie Cai (Rob Wealth) | 劫财 |
| 乙 Yi Wood | Yin Wood | Bi Jian (Friend) | 比肩 |
| 丙 Bing Fire | Yang Fire | Shang Guan (Hurting Officer) | 伤官 |
| 丁 Ding Fire | Yin Fire | Shi Shen (Eating God) | 食神 |
| 戊 Wu Earth | Yang Earth | Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth) | 正财 |
| 己 Ji Earth | Yin Earth | Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth) | 偏财 |
| 庚 Geng Metal | Yang Metal | Zheng Guan (Direct Officer) | 正官 |
| 辛 Xin Metal | Yin Metal | Qi Sha (Seven Killings) | 七杀 |
| 壬 Ren Water | Yang Water | Zheng Yin (Direct Resource) | 正印 |
| 癸 Gui Water | Yin Water | Pian Yin (Indirect Resource) | 偏印 |
Key relationships for Yi Wood: Xin Metal (Seven Killings) brings challenge and competitive pressure. Wu Earth (Direct Wealth) represents clear financial opportunity. Ren Water (Direct Resource) provides steady support and learning.
Ten Gods Table for Bing Fire (丙火) Day Master
Bing Fire (丙火) is Yang Fire — the blazing sun. Water controls Fire, Earth is produced by Fire, Wood feeds Fire, Metal is controlled by Fire.
| Heavenly Stem | Element | Ten God | Chinese |
|---|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia Wood | Yang Wood | Pian Yin (Indirect Resource) | 偏印 |
| 乙 Yi Wood | Yin Wood | Zheng Yin (Direct Resource) | 正印 |
| 丙 Bing Fire | Yang Fire | Bi Jian (Friend) | 比肩 |
| 丁 Ding Fire | Yin Fire | Jie Cai (Rob Wealth) | 劫财 |
| 戊 Wu Earth | Yang Earth | Shi Shen (Eating God) | 食神 |
| 己 Ji Earth | Yin Earth | Shang Guan (Hurting Officer) | 伤官 |
| 庚 Geng Metal | Yang Metal | Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth) | 偏财 |
| 辛 Xin Metal | Yin Metal | Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth) | 正财 |
| 壬 Ren Water | Yang Water | Qi Sha (Seven Killings) | 七杀 |
| 癸 Gui Water | Yin Water | Zheng Guan (Direct Officer) | 正官 |
Key relationships for Bing Fire: Ren Water (Seven Killings) brings intense challenge. Xin Metal (Direct Wealth) represents accessible financial resources. Yi Wood (Direct Resource) provides consistent nourishment and support.
Ten Gods Table for Ding Fire (丁火) Day Master
Ding Fire (丁火) is Yin Fire — the candle flame or lamp. Ding Fire shares Water as its controlling element but with reversed polarity assignments.
| Heavenly Stem | Element | Ten God | Chinese |
|---|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia Wood | Yang Wood | Zheng Yin (Direct Resource) | 正印 |
| 乙 Yi Wood | Yin Wood | Pian Yin (Indirect Resource) | 偏印 |
| 丙 Bing Fire | Yang Fire | Jie Cai (Rob Wealth) | 劫财 |
| 丁 Ding Fire | Yin Fire | Bi Jian (Friend) | 比肩 |
| 戊 Wu Earth | Yang Earth | Shang Guan (Hurting Officer) | 伤官 |
| 己 Ji Earth | Yin Earth | Shi Shen (Eating God) | 食神 |
| 庚 Geng Metal | Yang Metal | Zheng Cai (Direct Wealth) | 正财 |
| 辛 Xin Metal | Yin Metal | Pian Cai (Indirect Wealth) | 偏财 |
| 壬 Ren Water | Yang Water | Zheng Guan (Direct Officer) | 正官 |
| 癸 Gui Water | Yin Water | Qi Sha (Seven Killings) | 七杀 |
Key relationships for Ding Fire: Gui Water (Seven Killings) creates the most direct challenge. Geng Metal (Direct Wealth) is the clear wealth opportunity. Jia Wood (Direct Resource) is the primary source of support and learning.
Why These Four Day Masters Together
Jia Wood, Yi Wood, Bing Fire, and Ding Fire represent the Spring and Summer seasons in the cycle — the growth and expansion phases. They share several common patterns:
- Wood Day Masters (Jia, Yi): Metal controls them. Earth is their wealth. Water nourishes them.
- Fire Day Masters (Bing, Ding): Water controls them. Metal is their wealth. Wood nourishes them.
Understanding which element is your Seven Killings and which is your Direct Wealth is essential for reading any Bazi chart. Look for these stems in your Year, Month, Hour, and Day pillars to understand the pressures and opportunities in your life.
Comparing Day Master Sensitivity
Each Day Master handles its controlling element differently:
- Jia Wood with heavy Geng Metal: prone to pressure but can achieve great structure
- Yi Wood with heavy Xin Metal: more vulnerable to emotional challenge, needs Water support
- Bing Fire with heavy Ren Water: the sun covered by clouds — great contrasting energy
- Ding Fire with heavy Gui Water: candle in rain — needs Wood protection
For a deeper dive into how elements interact in your specific chart, see the Five Elements guide and the Day Master reference.
Key Takeaways
- Jia Wood's Seven Killings is Geng Metal (Yang Metal); Yi Wood's is Xin Metal (Yin Metal)
- Bing Fire's Seven Killings is Ren Water (Yang Water); Ding Fire's is Gui Water (Yin Water)
- All four Day Masters use the same polarity logic: same polarity = same "group" ten god, opposite polarity = "direct" ten god
- Direct Wealth (正财) and Direct Officer (正官) are considered more stable, predictable influences
- Seven Killings (七杀) is the most challenging controlling element — also the most transformative when handled well