Friend (比肩): what it means and how to find it in your chart
Friend & RivalRelationship to your Day Master
the same element as your Day Master, same yin/yang.
Work, money and love
Work
Strongest when working under its own name, or in team settings where peers push each other.
Money
Money tends to be shared with many hands. Spell out shares in joint investments, and think twice before guaranteeing anyone.
Love
Wants an equal partnership; clashes if the other person tries to lead.
When it is strong or plentiful
Stubbornness grows and advice gets ignored. Because peers compete for the same wealth, clear money rules matter.
Lookup table by Day Master
| Day Master | Stem | Branch (main qi) |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia | 甲 Jia | 寅 |
| 乙 Yi | 乙 Yi | 卯 |
| 丙 Bing | 丙 Bing | 巳 |
| 丁 Ding | 丁 Ding | 午 |
| 戊 Wu | 戊 Wu | 辰, 戌 |
| 己 Ji | 己 Ji | 丑, 未 |
| 庚 Geng | 庚 Geng | 申 |
| 辛 Xin | 辛 Xin | 酉 |
| 壬 Ren | 壬 Ren | 亥 |
| 癸 Gui | 癸 Gui | 子 |
Branches are read by their main hidden stem — the same rule the free LotusSaju chart uses to label Ten Gods.
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What does Friend (比肩) mean in BaZi?
Same element and same yin/yang as your Day Master. Independence, self-direction, peers and siblings — and competition for the same share.
How do I find Friend in my chart?
Friend is the same element as your Day Master, same yin/yang. 甲→甲, 乙→乙, 丙→丙, 丁→丁, 戊→戊, 己→己, 庚→庚, 辛→辛, 壬→壬, 癸→癸.
What if my chart has a lot of Friend?
Stubbornness grows and advice gets ignored. Because peers compete for the same wealth, clear money rules matter.