Saju glossary · Ten gods
Rob Wealth (劫財): what this ten god means in saju
Rob Wealth is the ten god that shares the day master’s element but not its polarity. The name sounds like a warning, yet the tradition pictures a rival who resembles you closely enough to spur you on. In a chart it reads as competitive drive and a bold, generous streak.
Rob Wealth in the tradition
The name comes from the element cycle: sharing the day master’s element, Rob Wealth also restrains the wealth stars, especially Direct Wealth, so older books likened it to a sibling who takes your share. Those same books describe it as nerve and momentum, the readiness to jump in first and the loyalty to give freely to people you count as your own.
How Rob Wealth is found
Rob Wealth is the stem whose element is the same as the day master’s, with the opposite polarity (yin or yang). So each day master has exactly one stem that is its Rob Wealth.
| Day master | Stem | Branch (main stem) |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 乙 | 卯 Rabbit |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 甲 | 寅 Tiger |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 丁 | 午 Horse |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 丙 | 巳 Snake |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 己 | 丑 Ox · 未 Goat |
| 己 Yin Earth | 戊 | 辰 Dragon · 戌 Dog |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 辛 | 酉 Rooster |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 庚 | 申 Monkey |
| 壬 Yang Water | 癸 | 子 Rat |
| 癸 Yin Water | 壬 | 亥 Pig |
Branches are read by their main hidden stem. Some readings count the residual and middle hidden stems too, so books can show slightly different counts for the same chart.
Worked example: finding Rob Wealth in a chart
Take a made-up person born on July 12, 1985, at 20:30. The same calculation as the free saju reading gives the four pillars below; here is how to find Rob Wealth in them.
| Hour | Day | Month | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 庚Indirect Resource | 壬Self (day master) | 癸Rob Wealth | 乙Hurting Officer |
| Branch | 戌Seven Killings | 子Rob Wealth | 未Direct Officer | 丑Direct Officer |
- The day master is 壬, Yang Water. It stands for the self, and each of the other seven characters is read by how it relates to it.
- For a 壬 day master, Rob Wealth is the stem 癸 and no other; among the branches it is 子, which holds 癸 as its main hidden stem.
- In this chart, Rob Wealth sits at the month stem 癸 and day branch 子 (main stem 癸).
- The branch 子 hides 癸 as its main stem, and 癸 also shows among the stems. A hidden stem that surfaces in the stems is called revealed (透出), and many readings take Rob Wealth’s qualities as more visible then.
The birth date is made up to show the steps. A different birth time changes the hour pillar, and near the start of a solar term the month pillar can change too, so the result can change with them.
What to look at when reading it
Rob Wealth in the month branch colors the chart with drive and the will to win; among the stems, competitiveness shows quickly in words and actions. Held only in a branch as its main hidden stem, it reads as someone calm on the outside who hates to lose inside. For a yang day master, check also whether the branch holding Rob Wealth is the Yangin branch.
Rob Wealth and the terms around it
Rob Wealth restrains Direct Wealth, which earned it the name of taking your share. When Direct Officer restrains Rob Wealth, that competitive drive is brought inside the rules; when Rob Wealth produces Hurting Officer, the drive comes out as words and talent. For every yang day master but 戊, the Yangin branch holds Rob Wealth as its main stem, so the two names often appear together.
Common myths
- What people sayRob Wealth means you will be cheated or lose money.
- A calmer readingThe name draws a picture of how Rob Wealth restrains Direct Wealth in the element cycle; it predicts no loss. If quick decisions are your style, a day of reflection before big spending is the practical takeaway.
- What people sayA strong Rob Wealth always ends partnerships badly.
- A calmer readingIt symbolizes tension between people of similar strength. Many such relationships use the rivalry to grow; clear roles and visible contributions turn the same tension into teamwork.
- What people sayRob Wealth is a bad ten god; the less, the better.
- A calmer readingEven old books welcomed Rob Wealth as added strength when the day master is weak. No ten god is good or bad in itself; each is read by the part it plays in the balance of the whole chart.
How tradition says it shows up
People with a strong Rob Wealth tend to move as soon as they have a goal, and they often come alive when the stakes rise. Routine bores them quickly. Their generosity draws people in, though they may give more than they meant to and feel empty afterwards.
Something to try this week
This week, when an impulsive purchase or promise tempts you, wait one night. Checking whether you still want it the next morning is a simple way to use this drive without regret.
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What does Rob Wealth mean in saju?
It names a stem with the same element as the day master and the opposite polarity. The alarming name comes from how it restrains Direct Wealth; today it is read as competitiveness, drive and loyalty.
Does Rob Wealth make money hard to manage?
No character decides how you handle money. Some readings say people with a strong Rob Wealth decide fast and spend big, so a budget and a pause before large purchases sit well with them.
Is Rob Wealth the same as Yangin?
They overlap: for most yang day masters, the main hidden stem of the Yangin branch is Rob Wealth. Yangin, though, is a shinsal about a branch position, so the two terms are used differently.
How is a chart with much Rob Wealth read?
Several Rob Wealth are read as a day master grown very strong, with marked independence and competitiveness. Older readings then looked for officer stars to discipline that strength or expression stars to let it flow, and a clear goal turns the same energy into drive.
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