Indirect Seal
Definition
Indirect Seal is a Ten God that generates the Day Master and shares the same Yin-Yang polarity, symbolizing unconventional knowledge, stepmother, and solitude. Also known as the 'Hawk God', individuals with Indirect Seal in their chart possess unique thinking patterns and excel at exploring esoteric or unconventional fields; however, they may also tend toward suspicion, introversion, and unpredictability—especially when the Indirect Seal clashes with the Food God (termed 'Hawk God Seizing the Food God'), which portends misfortune.
How to Find
Using the Day Master’s Heavenly Stem as reference, locate the Heavenly Stem that belongs to the same element generating the Day Master and shares identical Yin-Yang polarity. For example, for a Jia Wood Day Master, Ren Water is the Indirect Seal; for a Bing Fire Day Master, Jia Wood is the Indirect Seal.
Attributes
Chart Meanings
Combinations
Hawk God Seizing the Food God
Indirect Seal overcoming Food God—depriving one of fortune, blessings, health, and livelihood; signifies illness, job loss, or financial loss; considered a major inauspicious configuration in Bazi
Indirect Seal Paired with Indirect Wealth
Indirect Wealth restrains Indirect Seal, neutralizing its adverse effects; indicates wealth acquisition through unconventional skills or expertise
Seven Killings Nourishing Indirect Seal
Seven Killings generate Indirect Seal, which in turn nourishes the Day Master—transforming aggression into authority; denotes military distinction or extraordinary achievement via unconventional paths
Examples
For a Jia Wood Day Master with the Month Pillar 'Ren Shen', the Heavenly Stem 'Ren Water' is the Indirect Seal, indicating suitability for research or metaphysical pursuits during mid-life.