Yang Metal (庚)

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 庚：更也，秋收而待來春。 

Gēng: represents the image of a night-watch, it is the time for the autumn harvest and the vigil for the arrival of Spring.

Yang Metal people connotes weapons of destruction such as tanks and guns and like a sword being sharpen for war - tough, unbending and killing. They are strong when compared to others of the same nature. They are sharp, determined, straightforward, strong-willed, does not admit failure easily. They can take any hardship and turn it into success. Friendship and brotherhood are very important to them.

Yang Metal people will come across as direct, resilient, stiff and determined to appear strong and tough. They show much enthusiasm and determination in whatever they do, may be too excited and rash at times. This is because they would not like to waste time thinking and contemplating, and once decided they will action without any hesitation.

Yang Metal people generally exercise great comprehension, and will spare no effort in order to upgrade oneself. They can be proficient in a skill most of the time; apply and reap benefits from what they have studied or learnt.

They have a strong sense of justice, is disagreeable towards unfairness or hypocritical behavior. They also have a chivalrous heart, when they see others suffering from injustice, they will stand up to speak for those suffered with their eloquence.They can also show no mercy for people whom they don’t like.

Yang Metal people are often ruled by the belief systems and the principles which have been ingrained into them either since their childhood or systematically schooled into them. They will tend to reject change and do not look kindly on compromise.

Yang Metal people are considered as hard rather than tough, unbending rather than stubborn.

Yin Earth (己)

 己：起也，紀也，萬物抑屈而起，有形可紀。 

Jǐ represents the image of something being established or disciplined. The Ten Thousand Things are restrained and humbled and, in this manner, they rise and become established. All which is endowed with a form or shape can be forged and disciplined.

Field earth or rich earth is sufficient to absorb adequate moisture, and is a depository for various kinds of nutrients, it is the place for cultivating various plants. 

Besides rich field, Yin earth has soft, flexible comfortable nature. Therefore they know very well on when to retreat or advance at different circumstances or situations, has very high adaptability and hence will be entrusted frequently to handle difficult problems.

Like the soil which transforms water and minerals into nurturing plant food for all the plants in the world, especially their children, employees. So there is a very fierce manifestation of mother instinct. In other words, Yin Earth person are likely to be possessive, rather motherly and automatically taking on the matriarchal role in any situation.

Yin Earth people are usually understanding, learning and grasping of knowledge is rapid, in other words, they are very versatile. Majority of Yin earth people are very steady and kind. However, their heart is very complex, and they may not be as good as they appear to be. They are considerable hardworking, will often notice to substantiate and improve themselves, hence the appraisement that they get can be very high.

However Yin Earth people, their concentration level are not that high, are rash at times, tend to compromise easily on decisions made and will also be taken for granted by other people at times.