Seven Killings (偏官): what it means and how to find it in your chart
AuthorityRelationship to your Day Master
the element that controls your Day Master, same yin/yang.
Work, money and love
Work
Often stands out in demanding, competitive fields: military, police, medicine, law, sport.
Money
Earned in high-responsibility roles; the more pressure you carry, the bigger the reward.
Love
Drawn to intense, charismatic partners. Classically, Authority stars represent the partner in a woman's chart.
When it is strong or plentiful
When outside pressure exceeds your strength, body and mind wear down. Controlled by Eating God, or channelled through Resource, it is said to become a great asset.
Lookup table by Day Master
| Day Master | Stem | Branch (main qi) |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia | 庚 Geng | 申 |
| 乙 Yi | 辛 Xin | 酉 |
| 丙 Bing | 壬 Ren | 亥 |
| 丁 Ding | 癸 Gui | 子 |
| 戊 Wu | 甲 Jia | 寅 |
| 己 Ji | 乙 Yi | 卯 |
| 庚 Geng | 丙 Bing | 巳 |
| 辛 Xin | 丁 Ding | 午 |
| 壬 Ren | 戊 Wu | 辰, 戌 |
| 癸 Gui | 己 Ji | 丑, 未 |
Branches are read by their main hidden stem — the same rule the free LotusSaju chart uses to label Ten Gods.
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Get my free reading →Frequently asked questions
What does Seven Killings (偏官) mean in BaZi?
The element that controls you, same yin/yang — also called Seven Killings (七殺). Pressure, discipline, danger, strength forged under stress.
How do I find Seven Killings in my chart?
Seven Killings is the element that controls your Day Master, same yin/yang. 甲→庚, 乙→辛, 丙→壬, 丁→癸, 戊→甲, 己→乙, 庚→丙, 辛→丁, 壬→戊, 癸→己.
What if my chart has a lot of Seven Killings?
When outside pressure exceeds your strength, body and mind wear down. Controlled by Eating God, or channelled through Resource, it is said to become a great asset.