The Sipsin (Ten Gods) of Saju, Fully Explained — Peer, Output, Wealth, Officer & Resource Stars

The Sipsin (Ten Gods) are the ten relationships the other characters in your chart form with your Day Master — you — and they sort into five groups: the peer, output, wealth, officer, and resource stars. Cast a Saju chart and you get eight characters — but to read what those characters actually mean for you, you need the Sipsin (Ten Gods). Measured from the Day Master (you), the Sipsin are the ten relationships every other character takes on, and they show how money, work, people, reputation, and learning each operate in your life. You can cast your own chart with the free Saju chart (Manseryeok), and if the characters themselves are still new to you, start with how to read your Saju chart.

At a glance

• The Sipsin are the ten relationships the other characters form with your Day Master (you).
• Just two rules decide them: the elemental cycle (generating or controlling) plus whether the yin-yang polarity matches.
• Matching polarity gives the "indirect" (pyeon) version, differing polarity the "direct" (jeong) one (the peer-star pair goes by Bigyeon and Geopjae instead).
• The ten then fold into five groups: the peer, output, wealth, officer, and resource stars.
• To see them for yourself, cast your chart with the free Saju chart (Manseryeok) and check its Sipsin.

How the Ten Gods are determined

Each character is compared with the Day Master on two yardsticks: ① its Five Elements relationship (is it the same as mine / do I generate it / do I control it / does it control me / does it generate me), and ② whether its yin-yang polarity matches mine. Put the two together and you get 5 × 2 — ten kinds.

What each of the Ten Gods means

The very same character becomes a different Sipsin depending on who the Day Master is — which is why the reading changes from person to person.

Remember them as five groups

Rather than memorizing all ten one by one, it's easier to hold on to the character of the five groups.

• Bigeop (peer stars) — Bigyeon and Geopjae — your strength, competition, colleagues. Plenty of it makes for firm opinions; too little leans dependent.
• Siksang (output stars) — Siksin and Sanggwan — expression, talent, production. The energy you send outward, as words, writing, and craft.
• Jaeseong (wealth stars) — Pyeonjae and Jeongjae — money, the practical, results. What you handle and control.
• Gwanseong (officer stars) — Pyeongwan and Jeonggwan — rules, position, pressure. The energy that holds you in check and governs you.
• Inseong (resource stars) — Pyeonin and Jeongin — study, documents, care. The energy that props you up.

Read the Sipsin by what's abundant — and what's missing

Which Sipsin crowd your chart and which are absent is precisely what gives a person their grain. Heavy wealth stars tend to mean a sharp eye for money and the practical; thick resource stars, a deep bond with study and paperwork. That said, a tilt in your Sipsin is neither good nor bad — it is a strength and a piece of homework at the same time. For a more dimensional read on these leanings, see Saju 16 Types.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Siksin (Eating God) and Sanggwan (Hurting Officer)?

Both are energies you generate — expression and talent. Siksin shares the Day Master's polarity, so it tends to run steady and consistent; Sanggwan differs in polarity, so it's sharper and freer, and can occasionally invite gossip.

How do Pyeonjae (Indirect Wealth) and Jeongjae (Direct Wealth) differ?

Jeongjae is read as steady, fixed money — like a monthly salary — while Pyeonjae is large, fluid money — like business or investments. Both are wealth stars, and both point to money, but their temperaments differ.

How is Jeonggwan (Direct Officer) different from Pyeongwan (Seven Killings)?

Jeonggwan stands for rules, reputation, and a stable organization; Pyeongwan for pressure, challenge, and strong forward drive. When Pyeongwan runs rough it can weigh on you, but handled well it becomes charisma and decisiveness.

Is it bad when the Sipsin tilt heavily to one side?

No. A tilt is that person's distinctive character. But looking at which energies are scarce alongside it gives you a sense of where you might compensate.

Related Saju basics worth a read

• How to read your Saju chart — the character basics you need before reading the Sipsin
• How to read Five Element balance in your Saju — Singang, Sinyak, and the Yongsin
• How to read your Daeun — how the Sipsin operate across time
• How today's fortune is decided — how the Daily Stem-Branch relates to the Sipsin

Wrapping up

In the end, the Sipsin are ten lenses for reading one question: "what are the characters in my chart to me?" Hold just the five groups and you can already see whether your Saju leans toward money, work, people, or study. Start by checking the Sipsin in your own chart with the free Saju chart (Manseryeok). And enjoy Saju readings as a lens for entertainment and self-understanding — a reference for reflection, not a fixed verdict on your future.