BaZi glossary · Symbolic Stars
What is Ten Evils, Great Defeat (十恶大败) in BaZi?
How to find and read it
Short answer
Ten Evils, Great Defeat (Shi E Da Bai, 十恶大败) is one of the symbolic stars (神煞) of BaZi, a harmful star traditionally linked with money management, wealth hard to keep, Lu in Void. How it's found: day or hour pillar only.
At a glance
- Group
- Symbolic star · harmful star
- Found from
- Day pillar
- Where it's checked
- Day or hour pillar only
- Keywords
- money management, wealth hard to keep, Lu in Void
- In the calculator
- The symbolic stars row of each pillar
How to find the Ten Evils, Great Defeat
How Ten Evils, Great Defeat is found: day or hour pillar only. The table lists every pairing; it is the same rule FateSign's calculator uses.
| Based on | Finds |
|---|---|
| Day pillar | 甲辰, 乙巳, 壬申, 丙申, 丁亥, 庚辰, 戊戌, 癸亥, 辛巳, 己丑 |
What Ten Evils, Great Defeat means
Ten Evils, Great Defeat (Shi E Da Bai) is made up of ten specific day pillars. The name sounds alarming, but its origin is concrete: on these days the Day Master's Lu falls into the cycle's Void, which old texts read as money being hard to gather and keep.
Modern readings are practical: it is a reminder about managing and keeping money, not about moral “evil”. Strong Wealth stars or supportive luck pillars weaken it a great deal.
How to read it in a chart
- Day pillar
- Ten Evils, Great Defeat is read mainly from the day pillar, the most direct link to one's character and marriage.
- With the rest of the chart
- read it together with the Ten Gods, the strength of the Five Phases and the structure, not on its own.
Traditional notes on Ten Evils, Great Defeat
- The ten day pillars
- 甲辰, 乙巳, 壬申, 丙申, 丁亥, 庚辰, 戊戌, 癸亥, 辛巳, 己丑.
- An example of the origin
- 甲辰 belongs to the 甲辰 cycle, whose Void is 寅 and 卯, and 甲's Lu is at 寅, so it falls into Void.
Common misconceptions
- Ten Evils, Great Defeat does not mean bad things will happen; a harmful star can be eased by a combination or by auspicious stars such as Heavenly or Monthly Virtue.
- Symbolic stars are traditional supporting information and cannot decide fortune on their own; read them with the Ten Gods and the Five Phases.
- Schools find some stars differently; FateSign uses the same rules as its calculator, listed in full on the methodology page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my chart has Ten Evils, Great Defeat?
Enter your birth details in the free calculator. The symbolic stars row lists the stars of every pillar, including luck pillars and years. You can also look it up yourself in the table above.
Is Ten Evils, Great Defeat auspicious or harmful?
Ten Evils, Great Defeat is traditionally a harmful star, but harmful stars can be eased by combinations and auspicious stars; read it with the whole chart.
Why do different sites give different results for Ten Evils, Great Defeat?
Schools differ on how some stars are found, for example from the year branch or the day branch. FateSign's rules match its calculator; the full rule table is on the methodology page.
See whether your chart has Ten Evils, Great Defeat
The free calculator lists the symbolic stars of every pillar, including luck pillars and years, with the same rules as this page.
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