Compatibility of 丙 with 乙: Yang Fire and Yin Wood

A whole field of sunflowers follows the sun across the sky. The sun is Yang Fire; the flower is Yin Wood. For the sun, the flower is Direct Resource, the star of gentle care and protection. The flower tends to make the sun feel welcome and at home. Small comforts, a cup of tea, a kind note: this is how the flower loves.

For the flower, the sun is the Hurting Officer, the star of talent and bold speech. Around the sun, the flower often finds its voice, and sometimes a sharp one. The sun's heat can also wilt the flower in a dry season. The flower may criticise when it's really just tired. It helps for the sun to dim a little at home. Rest and shade keep the field standing tall.

Warm and caring; a little shade for the giver keeps it bright.

Applewood in the fireplace burns sweet and makes the whole house feel warm. The flower is that fragrant wood, and the sun is the fire. For the sun, the flower is Direct Resource, the star of comfort and steady support. For the flower, the sun is the Hurting Officer, the star of boldness and outspoken talent. In plain words: the flower tends to mother the sun a little, and the sun lends the flower courage.

The sun's bluntness can bruise a gentle flower. The flower may feel its care earns only orders or jokes. The sun may not see the effort behind the kindness. A softer voice from the sun goes a long way. And the flower can say "that's enough" without feeling guilty.

The flower comforts and the sun encourages; a softer tone keeps the flower giving.

A field of sunflowers in July, every head turned toward the light. Here the mother is the sun and the child is the flower. Wood feeds Fire, so this child is her Direct Resource: steady, loving support. She often draws strength from this child's care. They may be the one who remembers her birthday and her appointments.

For the child, she is the Hurting Officer, the star of voice and rebellion. Around her, the child gets bold, opinionated, sometimes cheeky. Her heat can also wear them out. A long hot day wilts even sunflowers. What helps is pacing: shorter visits, calmer evenings. Her gentle side lets the child bloom without tiring.

A caring child and a bright, intense mother; pacing the heat keeps the love fresh.

A flower opens toward the sun each morning. The daughter feeds her father's light with gentle care. To him, she is the Direct Resource, the star of nurturing and kindness. He tends to feel supported by her.

To her, he is the Hurting Officer, the star of the bold, outspoken voice. His brightness can be a lot, even scorching. Turning down the heat, and listening more, lets her keep blooming.

She gives him warm support, and he needs to keep his strong opinions from overwhelming her.

A sunflower turns its face to follow the sun all day. The mother-in-law is the sun, the daughter-in-law the flower. To the older woman, she is Direct Resource, the star of tender care. She often looks after her mother-in-law with real devotion.

To the daughter-in-law, the mother-in-law is Hurting Officer, the star of quick, frank words. She may speak plainly to her, even sharply. That can bruise a proud and sunny mother-in-law. Most of it is closeness, not disrespect. Kind words first, opinions after, and this flower keeps turning toward the light.

The daughter-in-law cares deeply; a softer tone helps her care be felt.