English · BaZi Term
Eating God (食神)
Easygoing creativity and enjoyment — what you naturally produce.
Definition
Eating God (食神, shí shén) is the Ten God for the element the Day Master produces, sharing the same yin-yang polarity. It is one of the two Output (食傷) gods.
Meaning in a chart
Eating God represents gentle, productive self-expression: creativity, talent, appetite for life, and the ability to enjoy and create without force. It is the mildest output energy — steady artistry, good food, contentment, and nurturing one's own ideas into being. It often points to enjoyment, performance, and a relaxed kind of productivity.
Example
Wood produces Fire, so if your Day Master is 甲 (Yang Wood), then 丙 (Yang Fire) is your Eating God — same polarity output.
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FAQ
What does Eating God (食神) mean in BaZi?
Eating God (食神, shí shén) is the Ten God for the element the Day Master produces, sharing the same yin-yang polarity. It is one of the two Output (食傷) gods.
How is Eating God (食神) read in a BaZi chart?
Eating God represents gentle, productive self-expression: creativity, talent, appetite for life, and the ability to enjoy and create without force. It is the mildest output energy — steady artistry, good food, contentment, and nurturing one's own ideas into being. It often points to enjoyment, performance, and a relaxed kind of productivity.
What is an example of Eating God (食神)?
Wood produces Fire, so if your Day Master is 甲 (Yang Wood), then 丙 (Yang Fire) is your Eating God — same polarity output.