Ten roles
十神 shíshén
The ten parts each character can play next to your Day Master: it backs you, keeps you company, you express it, you handle it, or it asks something of you. Classical books call them the ten gods.
- 比肩 Peer (Friend) People like you: friends, siblings, colleagues, and your own drive
- 劫財 Rival Jié Cái (Rob Wealth) Competition and sharing: people who push you or split the pie
- 食神 Creativity Shí Shén (Eating God) Easygoing output: making, cooking, play, enjoyment
- 傷官 Bold expression (Hurting Officer) Speaking your mind, originality, questioning rules
- 偏財 Opportunity Cái (Indirect Wealth) Flexible money and chances: side projects, deals, reach
- 正財 Steady resources Cái (Direct Wealth) Earned, reliable resources and the care they need
- 七殺 Pressure (Seven Killings) Challenges, deadlines and courage under stress
- 正官 Structure (Direct Officer) Rules, roles, responsibility and recognition
- 偏印 Intuition (Indirect Resource) Unconventional learning, insight, time alone
- 正印 Support (Direct Resource) Teachers, care, credentials, being looked after