Yang Earth (戊)

 戊：茂盛也，象征大地草木茂盛繁榮。

Wù represents the image of vegetation becoming lush and exuberant.  It symbolizes the great land formations, the meadows and the forests, that which is lush and booming.

Earth is one element that there is no shortage of, as the whole world comprise of earth energy. Yang Earth hides many resources, and in fact it hides so many things that one can get quite overwhelmed. 

Yang Earth people indicates earth on the move - think of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions. Earth in its natural state does not move, it stays silent and still most of time but when it moves, it creates massive repercussions. Think of a mountain moving!

Yang Earth people are like the great earth or stone rock, trustworthy and optimistic, open-minded and steady, carefree, strict and honest and simply dressed. Though innate quality is like stone, their stability deserves one’s appreciation. They do not speak much nor do they take much action but when they do, they cause a rumble.  

Yang earth people will always make sure that the foundation is strengthened before spending time slowly and putting in effort, feelings or commitment. This is like the earth or rock which will not occurred change suddenly, but will endure changes over the years slowly. With such nature, they may miss opportunities sometimes. However, they will not regret, as long as they are happy with what they have currently. Once decided on one thing, nothing can change their mind. 

In other words, Yang Earth people can be stubborn at times. However because of this nature, this characteristic enables them to implement faith unto others.

Yang earth people are usually amiable, appreciates and treasures relationships, and because of this, others will tend to seek consultation from them. However, they will not reject those who come to them, and will not go after those who reject them, they will not promote themselves to others.

Yang earth people are the most convert people in the universe, but surprisingly they are also amongst the most trustworthy.

Yin Fire - 丁 火

 丁：草木成長壯實，好比人的成丁。 

Dīng : represents the image of the grassland or vegetation growing, strengthening and fully maturing.  It can be likened to the development and maturation process of human beings.

Yin Fire people are born leaders. They take pride in showing people the way. They are generally gentle, philosophical and loving. Meticulous and learned, with hidden depths of surprising power. Illuminate the path for themselves and for others. They tend to be focused rather like a laser beam of light, penetrating and targeted.

Yin Fire people are mild, conservative, courteous and passionate. The personality of this kind of people is not strong. Fire which is neither hot nor fiery, they often do not let others know of their directions or movements, and this would not stir up people’s attention. Yin Fire people are meticulous, detail-oriented and sentimental, they are great motivators.  

However just like the situation where a fire requiring various conditions to reach the burning-point, this does not imply that Yin Fire people are negative or lack self-confidence. They will hide their thinking or feelings in their heart, waiting diligently and attentively for the right opportunity to come knocking. Most of the time, others will not know what they are thinking.

Usually, their contemplation is profound, behavior is careful and cautious. There are very few cases where actions are carried out due to impulse. Their thinking is like a careful vanguard, plan every matter to completion. This is like the nature of a small fire, from ignition and burn anything till ashes. 

Their endurance and tolerance levels are very high, which is totally opposite of Bing people. So, in order to get along with Yin Fire people, one must be patient and sensitive, and cannot be too frank.

Hence Yin Fire people will tend to be very close to those whom they know very well. They dedicate their hearts, even to the extent of sacrificing themselves. Like a fire burning slowly, sacrificing oneself to bring warmth to those near them.

As they are always thoughtful of the feelings of those people who are dear to them, they will not tend to tell the truth, they also find hard to reject them even though they are aware that they themselves may lose out in certain circumstances.

Shortcomings are that before reaching the ‘burning-point’, they would not display their innate qualities or feelings. This may cause others to mistakenly think that they are indecisive and sitting on the fence. As Yin Fire people like to consider every matter in details over and over again, they can develop a suspicious frame of mind very easily and hence they must not over-estimate themselves.

Sometimes, they are fickle minded but they have a tremendous ability to rise to great occasions.  The downside is sometimes they are easily de-motivated.