English · BaZi Term
Direct Officer (正官)
Legitimate authority, status, and self-discipline.
Definition
Direct Officer (正官, zhèng guān) is the Ten God for the element that controls the Day Master, with the opposite yin-yang polarity. It is the second Authority (官殺) god.
Meaning in a chart
Direct Officer represents legitimate, orderly authority: responsibility, status, reputation, rules, and healthy self-discipline. It points to someone respectful of structure who earns position through proper means — a reliable manager, official, or professional. Classically, in a female chart it can indicate the husband. Where Seven Killings is forceful, Direct Officer is measured and law-abiding.
Example
Metal controls Wood, so if your Day Master is 甲 (Yang Wood), then 辛 (Yin Metal) is your Direct Officer — opposite polarity.
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FAQ
What does Direct Officer (正官) mean in BaZi?
Direct Officer (正官, zhèng guān) is the Ten God for the element that controls the Day Master, with the opposite yin-yang polarity. It is the second Authority (官殺) god.
How is Direct Officer (正官) read in a BaZi chart?
Direct Officer represents legitimate, orderly authority: responsibility, status, reputation, rules, and healthy self-discipline. It points to someone respectful of structure who earns position through proper means — a reliable manager, official, or professional. Classically, in a female chart it can indicate the husband. Where Seven Killings is forceful, Direct Officer is measured and law-abiding.
What is an example of Direct Officer (正官)?
Metal controls Wood, so if your Day Master is 甲 (Yang Wood), then 辛 (Yin Metal) is your Direct Officer — opposite polarity.