Gōzai (劫財): Meaning and Personality

The meaning, personality, love life and work of Gōzai (rival), one of the Ten Gods of Four Pillars of Destiny, and how to read a chart with many of them. Keywords: competition and cooperation.

Gōzai is the star of a stem with the same element as the Day Master but the opposite yin-yang. It stands for a fierce competitive spirit and the power to draw people in and move big things.

Japanese劫財 (ごうざい)
Relation to the Day MasterThe same element as the Day Master, opposite yin-yang
KeywordsCompetition and cooperation
In SanmeigakuSekimon

Personality

Friendly on the surface, you carry a strong rivalry inside. You are good at teaming up toward a goal and shine in groups. You are decisive and bold at the key moment.

Love and partnership

You enjoy a little game-playing in love and burn brighter with a rival. You tend to bond with someone who gives you both respect and excitement.

Work and what suits you

Sales, negotiation, leading teams and joint ventures, work where you combine forces for big results.

When the chart has many Gōzai

With many Gōzai, money is said to flow in and out in large amounts. Keeping records of loans with people keeps you safe.

Which Ten Gods are in your chart?

Enter your date of birth to see the Ten Gods and twelve stages of your chart: Four Pillars chart.

The other Ten Gods

For all ten, see the Ten Gods; for the stages of each pillar, the twelve stages. These are general tendencies; a real reading weighs the balance of the whole chart.

FAQ

What kind of star is Gōzai?

Gōzai is the star of a stem with the same element as the Day Master but the opposite yin-yang. It stands for a fierce competitive spirit and the power to draw people in and move big things.

Where does Gōzai appear in the chart?

Seen from the Day Master (the stem of your birth day), a stem of the same element as the Day Master, opposite yin-yang becomes Gōzai when it appears in the year, month or hour pillar or among the hidden stems. The star from the month pillar’s hidden stem counts most for your character.

What if the chart has many Gōzai?

With many Gōzai, money is said to flow in and out in large amounts. Keeping records of loans with people keeps you safe.

What does Gōzai correspond to in Sanmeigaku?

The main star Sekimon (石門星). Both come from the element and yin-yang relationship with the day stem.

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