The people with Earth element in their Eight Characters (Ba Zi) are those whose day master is of the Earth element, which refers to Wu Earth and Ji Earth. The following is an explanation of what elements are lacking and the favorable or unfavorable elements in the Eight Characters for Wu Earth and Ji Earth day masters born in different months. Please follow the editor of Huayi Net to learn more.
What Do Earth Element People Lack
1. When there is a lot of Earth and it is strong, it is favorable to have Wood to cut the Earth, Metal to drain the Earth's energy, and Water to consume the Earth's strength. It is not favorable to have more Earth to support the Earth, or Fire to generate the Earth.
2. When the Earth element is weak and scarce, it is favorable to have Fire to generate the Earth, and Earth to support the Earth; the most unfavorable are Wood to cut the Earth, Metal to drain the Earth's energy, and Water to consume the Earth's strength.
3. If the Fire element is too strong, the Earth will be scorched! At this time, it is most favorable to have Water to control the Fire, and Metal to resist the Fire and produce Water; it is not favorable to have more Fire to increase its intensity, nor to have Wood to generate Fire.
4. If the Wood element is too strong, the Earth may be destroyed. At this time, it is most favorable to have Fire to drain the Wood's energy and generate Earth, and Earth to support and resist the Wood. If the Earth is not too weak, it can also use Metal to control the Wood to preserve the Earth; it is not favorable to have Water to generate the Wood, or Wood to support the Wood.
5. If the Water element is very strong, the Earth may be washed away. At this time, it is favorable to have Earth to support the Earth to resist the Water, and also to have Fire to generate the Earth; it is not favorable to have Water to support the Water again, or Metal to generate the Water, nor to have Wood to cut the Earth.
6. If the Metal element is too much, the Earth's quality may become abnormal. At this time, it is most favorable to have Fire to control the Metal and generate the Earth, and also to have Earth to support the Earth. If the Earth is not too weak, it can also use Water to drain the Metal, and use Wood to drain the Metal and generate Fire to help the Earth. However, it is not favorable to have more Metal to support the Metal.
Whether Earth element people lack something or need to supplement something depends on the overall analysis of the Eight Characters' favorable and unfavorable elements. Generally speaking, the "avoided element" in the Eight Characters is the strong one, while the "favored and used element" is the one that is weak and missing.
Things to Note for Earth Element People
1. For Earth element people, when Earth is active in spring, the earth rises like a pulse, and all things are full of life. The Wood element becomes active, as mentioned before, the Wood element is sick in the month of Yin, dead in the month of Chen, and this is indeed consistent with the original reason. Rainy days bring cold and dampness, making the soil wet and preventing sprouts from developing. On sunny days, the ice melts and the warmth returns, promoting the development of life. Therefore, when the Earth element comes into contact with the Yang energy in spring, it can give rise to all things.
2. For Earth element people, the Earth in the first month still has frost and cold. If it meets rain, it will freeze, and if it meets water, it will turn to ice. When it meets Wood, it will get sick, but only if it is warmed by Fire, it can become prosperous. If there is Metal to control the Wood, it can gain both fame and fortune.
3. For Earth element people, the Earth in the second month is at the peak of Wood activity, and if it meets Wood, it will cause disaster such as spleen diseases, intestinal bleeding, hemorrhoids, etc. Lightly, it may get sick, and severely, it may die. For people from Xuzhou and Yangzhou, if there is Fire in the stem and branch and they are born on a sunny day, there will be no disaster. If they meet Fire, they may become high-ranking officials. If they meet Water, it is considered bad. People from Jizhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, and Yanzhou may suffer from water and soil disasters because Water can strengthen Wood and harm Earth. In such cases, they will be poor, sick, or even die. For people from Xuzhou, Yangzhou, and Lüzhou, if there is Fire in the stem and branch, it is actually auspicious. Meeting Metal will drain the Earth's energy, inevitably causing disaster.
4. For Earth element people, the Earth in the third month gradually regains vitality. As Earth is strong in the last month of this season, having Fire allows the Yang energy to spread and make all things flourish. Meeting Wood is either sick or dead, but for people from Xuzhou, Yangzhou, and Lüzhou, it is not harmful. Meeting Water and Wood together leads to poverty and insignificance, especially harmful to people from Hezhou, Yanzhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou. If they meet Metal to control Wood, it can turn misfortune into good luck. It is favorable to travel in the southern direction, followed by the western direction.
5. For Earth element people, Earth is strongest in late summer, as Fire generates Earth, and rainy days nourish all things. Therefore, meeting Water is auspicious; however, droughts can cause cracks in the fields, so meeting Fire is bad.
6. For Earth element people, the Earth in early summer has not yet reached its peak, and needs Fire to assist. If it meets Wood, it will certainly fall ill or die. Meeting Water brings wealth, and people from Xuzhou and Yangzhou will be rich. Meeting Metal with Wood makes them noble, but meeting Water makes them poor.
7. For Earth element people, the Earth in May and June will become dry, causing all things to wither. For people from Xuzhou and Yangzhou, if there is a lot of Fire in the stem and branch, they may suffer from fire and blood-related disasters, which can be dangerous or even fatal. If born on a rainy day or at night, the disaster would not be severe. For people from Jizhou and Yanzhou, if there are Ren, Gui, Hai, Zi in the stem and branch, they will be very wealthy and honored. Meeting Water nourishes all things, making the person wealthy and accomplished in literature. Meeting Wood helps to regulate temperament, making the person generally intelligent and perceptive. Meeting Metal is useless because Fire is strong and Metal is weak, so Metal cannot control Wood, thus being useless. It is best to travel in the western and northern directions, and the worst is the southern direction, as summer Earth encountering Fire becomes too dry.
8. For Earth element people, the Earth in the seventh month still has residual Fire, and the Earth is relatively dry. It is best to have Water to moisten it, making all things full and abundant. If Fire is too strong, it can also make the Earth dry. If it is supplemented by Water, it is extremely favorable. Meeting Wood causes disaster, but for people from Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, and Liangzhou, there is no concern.
9. For Earth element people, the Earth in the eighth and ninth months cannot be controlled by Wood, as this is the time when all things wither. Metal is strong, and the son avenges the mother. People from Jingzhou, Liangzhou, Xuzhou, and Yangzhou will be wealthy and long-lived. Meeting excessive Metal causes drainage of energy, and people from the northwest may face decline and weakness. If there is Fire to assist, both scholars and warriors will be famous, and both gentlemen and commoners will be lucky. Meeting Water brings wealth, and people from Xuzhou, Yangzhou, and Lüzhou will be wealthy. For people from Jizhou, Yanzhou, Jingzhou, and Liangzhou, if Water is too strong, it may lead to poverty, but those born in the month of Xu will be okay. It is suitable to travel in the Fire and Earth directions, and avoid Water, Wood, and Metal.
10. For Earth element people, during winter, it is the time of the world's desolation and the coldest period. Even if the first Yang energy appears, the Earth's pulse is not yet warm. If it meets water and snow, it will be frozen and icy. If it meets Fire, it can bring back spring to the cold valley.
11. For Earth element people, the Earth in the tenth month can be warmed by Fire, allowing the Earth's pulse to become warm and all things to return to their roots. Meeting Wood is bad, and meeting Metal causes difficulty. Meeting Water leads to loneliness and poverty, but for people from Xuzhou and Yangzhou with more Fire in the stem and branch, they can live comfortably.
12. In the months of Zi and Chou, it is the coldest time. Meeting Fire can bring warmth and success, and it is most disliked to meet Wood. If Fire can resolve the problem, it is auspicious. Meeting Water increases the Yin energy, making the water cold and the earth frozen, leading to illness or even death. Meeting Metal also leads to poverty. Traveling in the southern direction is the best, while traveling in the northern direction is the worst.
