Indirect Wealth

Ten Gods

偏财、横财

Definition

Indirect Wealth is one of the Ten Gods, representing what the Day Master controls (i.e., the element it overcomes) with the same Yin-Yang polarity. It symbolizes unexpected income, unconventional sources of wealth, and the father. Indirect Wealth pertains to public or collective wealth—unstable and transient. A person whose chart contains Indirect Wealth tends to be generous, sociable, and prone to receiving windfalls, yet also susceptible to excessive spending.

How to Find

Based on the Day Master’s Heavenly Stem, locate the Heavenly Stem of the element it overcomes (controls), with the same Yin-Yang polarity. For example, for a Jia Wood Day Master, Wu Earth is Indirect Wealth; for a Bing Fire Day Master, Geng Metal is Indirect Wealth.

Attributes

elementThe element controlled (overcome) by the Day Master

yinYangSame Yin-Yang polarity as the Day Master

categoryDraining/Exhausting Star

Chart Meanings

Year Pillar：Unexpected family income during youth; father achieves career success but is extremely busy

Month Pillar：Strong Indirect Wealth luck in middle age—suitable for investment and business; broad social network

Day Pillar：For male natives: Indirect Wealth represents a lover—extra-marital affairs must be guarded against in marriage; for female natives: indicates strong financial management ability

Hour Pillar：Unexpected income in old age; children enjoy good financial conditions, yet potential losses may arise due to children

Combinations

Indirect Wealth combined with Direct Officer

Indirect Wealth nourishes Direct Officer—status and authority attained through financial resources; suitable for business or government careers, achieving both fame and fortune

Indirect Wealth encountering Friend or Rob Wealth

Friend or Rob Wealth seizes Indirect Wealth—wealth arrives and departs swiftly; caution required regarding profit disputes in partnerships

Indirect Wealth combined with Food God

Food God nourishes Indirect Wealth—abundant and diverse income sources; wealth acquired through talents, skills, and social connections

Examples

For a Jia Wood Day Master, if the Year Pillar is Wu Chen, then the Year Stem Wu Earth is Indirect Wealth, indicating unexpected family income during youth.

Related Terms

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Direct Wealth Friend Rob Wealth

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Ten Gods?

The Ten Gods are ten symbolic roles derived from the Five Element relationships between the Day Master and other Heavenly Stems in a Bazi chart.

How do I find the Ten Gods?

Using the Day Master as reference, check the Five Element and Yin-Yang relationships with other Stems. Same element = Friend/Rob Wealth, generates = Food God/Hurting Officer, controls = Wealth, controls me = Officer/Killings, generates me = Seal.

What do the Ten Gods represent?

They represent: self and peers (Friend/Rob), talent and expression (Food/Hurting), wealth (Wealth), career and authority (Officer/Killings), knowledge and support (Seal).