Compatibility of 丙 with 壬: Yang Fire and Yang Water

The sun on a wide lake makes a dazzling picture. The sun is Yang Fire; the river is Yang Water. The old books praise this reflection: big water makes the sun shine twice. Yet their stems clash, so they also meet head on. For the sun, the river is Seven Killings, the star of pressure and challenge.

For the river, the sun is Indirect Wealth, the star of excitement and generosity. The attraction tends to be strong, and so are the storms. Arguments can be loud, with steam on both sides. It helps to agree on simple rules: no shouting, and time out when it gets hot. The sun does well to listen first. Calm water then gives back the sun's best light.

Dazzling and stormy; calm rules for disagreement let the beauty show.

When strong sun meets a big river, you get glare, mist and sometimes a rainbow. These two stems clash, so they tend to come at life from opposite ends. For the sun, the river is Seven Killings, the star of pressure and tough criticism. For the river, the sun is Indirect Wealth, something to grab, shape or enjoy. In plain words: the river can douse the sun's enthusiasm, and the sun may feel judged.

Yet sun and water together are what make a rainbow. The river's realism can keep the sun's big plans honest. Trouble comes when every talk turns into a contest. Pick one topic at a time and let old scores go. With that, they can be a striking, lively pair.

They often pull in opposite directions; one topic at a time keeps arguments short.

Sunlight on a wide river makes the whole valley glitter. The classics call this a beautiful sight. Here the mother is the sun and the child is the river. Their Day Masters also clash, so this is a meeting of strong forces. The child is her Seven Killings, someone who checks and challenges her. This child tends to bring depth and calm to her blaze.

For the child, she is Indirect Wealth, someone they lean on freely. The friction is hot against cold. She may feel the child is distant; the child may feel she's too much. Arguments can flare and run deep. What helps is cooling time before big talks. Common goals turn the clash into teamwork.

A strong, striking bond with real friction; space and shared goals bring out its beauty.

When the sun beats down on a big river, mist rises up. Their signs clash, which traditionally means strong, opposite pulls. To him, she is Seven Killings, the star of challenge. She tends to stand up to him.

To her, he is the Indirect Wealth, someone generous and easy to ask. Arguments may come quickly and loudly. Waiting until both cool down makes talks go better. Under the mist, there is usually real respect.

They clash easily, but cooling off first lets the respect between them show.

A rushing river throws back the sun's light and seems to fight it. The daughter-in-law is the river, the mother-in-law the sun. Traditionally these two clash. To the mother-in-law, she is Seven Killings, the star of strong pressure. The older woman can feel overruled or put out in her own family.

To the daughter-in-law, the mother-in-law is Indirect Wealth, someone to manage. Both mean well, but they argue quickly. The upside is that things are said, not buried. What helps is clear rules, kept in advance. Separate spaces, short visits and no arguing through the son. Some distance cools a lot.

A pairing that tends to clash; distance and clear rules keep it calmer.