Compatibility of 丙 with 甲: Yang Fire and Yang Wood

Watch the sun rise behind a tall forest. The trees seem to lift it into the sky. The sun is Yang Fire; the tree is Yang Wood. Wood feeds fire, so the tree tends to fuel the sun's energy. For the sun, the tree is Indirect Resource, the star of quiet, unusual support. Ideas, backing and a calm presence come from this partner.

For the tree, the sun is the Eating God, the star of enjoyment and sharing. The tree often feels lighter and more playful around the sun. But the one who fuels can slowly burn out. The sun may also feel the tree hovers or worries too much. It helps when the sun says thanks in deeds, not only words. And when the tree trusts the sun to shine on its own.

The tree fuels and the sun shines; gratitude keeps the fire fair.

A full woodpile by the door makes a long winter feel short. The tree is that woodpile, and the sun is the fire it keeps going. For the sun, the tree is Indirect Resource, the star of offbeat support and ideas from left field. For the tree, the sun is the Eating God, the star of pleasure in giving. In plain words: the tree keeps the sun going, and enjoys watching it shine.

Woodpiles run low. The tree may give energy, time or money until it's drained. The sun may be so busy shining that it forgets to restock. Small returns matter: a call, a meal, real interest in the tree's life. Then the tree gives freely, not just out of habit.

The tree fuels the sun gladly, as long as the sun remembers to give back.

The sun rises behind a tall pine, and for a moment the tree seems to hold it up. Here the mother is the sun and the child is the tree. Wood feeds Fire, so this child tends to fuel her. The child is her Indirect Resource: support that comes as fresh ideas and odd wisdom. She often feels inspired by this child.

For the child, she is the Eating God, the star of warmth and enjoyment. Being with her tends to feel like a holiday. The catch is that her energy can fill the whole room. The child's help may come with strong opinions attached. What helps is listening fully, not just shining. A tree feeds the fire best when it's heard.

An inspiring child and a warm, playful mother; good listening keeps the fuel coming.

Wood feeds fire, and here the daughter is the wood. Her father is the bright sun of the house. To him, she is the Indirect Resource, the star of unusual support and quiet wisdom. She often steadies him.

To her, he is the Eating God, the star of warmth and good times. He tends to bring joy into her days. She may give more than she shows. He does well to ask how she's doing, too.

She quietly fuels him, and he fills her life with warmth and cheer.

A forest gives the sun something to shine on, and the whole hill glows. The mother-in-law is the sun, the daughter-in-law the tree. To the older woman, she is Indirect Resource, support that comes in its own style. She may help in ways the mother-in-law didn't expect.

To the daughter-in-law, the mother-in-law is Eating God, the star of pleasure. She tends to enjoy her warmth and generosity. The friction comes from style. Her help may feel odd, or too much, to the older woman. The fix is simple. Ask, listen, then help, in that order.

A warm pair; help is best given when asked for.