Friend

What is Friend?

The Friend (比肩) shares the Day Master's element and polarity, like another version of yourself. It connects to autonomy, self-respect, independence, and camaraderie — the strength to stand on your own without leaning on others. It also represents siblings, business partners, and rivals; in excess it can harden into stubbornness or a need to share your resources. Where cooperation is called for it becomes a dependable ally; where you must decide alone it becomes an unshakable center.

How to work with Friend

Trust your own strength, but pair it with sharing and cooperation so the Friend's self-reliance never turns into isolation.

Frequently asked

What does Friend (比肩) mean in Bazi?

The star that stands shoulder to shoulder with you — the mark of selfhood and independence. The Friend (比肩) shares the Day Master's element and polarity, like another version of yourself. It connects to autonomy, self-respect, independence, and camaraderie — the strength to stand on your own without leaning on others. It also represents siblings, business partners, and rivals; in excess it can harden into stubbornness or a need to share your resources. Where cooperation is called for it becomes a dependable ally; where you must decide alone it becomes an unshakable center.

What is the character of someone with a strong Friend?

Its core themes are Autonomy · independence, Peers · cooperation, Competition. Trust your own strength, but pair it with sharing and cooperation so the Friend's self-reliance never turns into isolation.

How is Friend determined in a Four Pillars chart?

The Ten Gods are read relative to the Day Master (your day stem). Friend is the relationship of "Same element as the Day Master, same polarity". Once your Four Pillars are cast from your birth date and time, the chart shows which of the Ten Gods appear most.

The other Ten Gods

• Rob Wealth
• Eating God
• Hurting Officer
• Direct Wealth
• Indirect Wealth
• Direct Officer
• Seven Killings
• Direct Resource
• Indirect Resource