Compatibility of 戊 with 丙: Yang Earth and Yang Fire

A stone wall holds the sun's heat long into the evening. The mountain is Yang Earth; the sun is Yang Fire. Fire warms earth, so the sun tends to feed the mountain. For the mountain, the sun is Indirect Resource, the star of quiet, unusual support. The sun often brings ideas, cheer and backing.

For the sun, the mountain is the Eating God, the star of ease and enjoyment. The sun can relax and simply enjoy life here. The shadow is too much warmth: the mountain may feel watched or overheated. It may also grow comfortable and slow. It helps to plan some fresh adventures together. And for the sun to give space when the mountain needs quiet.

Warm and easy; space and new plans keep it fresh.

Sunrise hits the mountain peak first, long before the valley wakes. The sun is Yang Fire, and it warms the mountain from above. For the mountain, the sun is Indirect Resource, the star of unusual support and inspiration. For the sun, the mountain is the Eating God, the star of joy and easy giving. In plain words: the sun lights up the mountain's world, and the mountain gives the sun steady ground.

The sun can be overbearing, though. Its help may come with plenty of opinions. The mountain may turn passive, waiting for the sun to warm things up. A small effort from the mountain every day helps. The sun can also let the mountain find its own path sometimes.

The sun inspires and the mountain receives; a bit of effort back keeps it balanced.

At sunrise, the mountain peak lights up first. The child is that morning sun, and the mother is the peak. Fire feeds Earth, so the child is her Indirect Resource: inspiration and fresh energy. This child often gets her moving, thinking, laughing. Their support tends to come as ideas and enthusiasm.

For the child, she is the Eating God, the star of comfort and enjoyment. Home with her feels easy. The risk is that the child's ideas come too fast for her pace. She may feel overloaded by plans. What helps is one plan at a time, talked through. A sunrise is lovely because it's gradual.

An inspiring child and a comforting mother; one plan at a time keeps it easy.

Grapes on a hillside ripen because the sun keeps shining on them. Here the daughter is the sun, and the father is the hill. To him, she is the Indirect Resource, the star of unusual support and insight.

To her, he is the Eating God, the star of comfort and good times. He tends to be easy company for her. Roles may feel turned around, with her giving more. Sharing the giving keeps both happy.

She lifts him with her warmth, and he gives her comfort and easy company.

The sun rises over a mountain and warms it from the top down. The daughter-in-law is the sun, the mother-in-law the mountain. To the older woman, she is Indirect Resource, support in her own unusual style. She may bring new ideas, outings or a lift in mood.

To the daughter-in-law, the mother-in-law is Eating God, the star of enjoyment. She often likes her company and gives freely. The rub is that her help can feel unasked or too bright. The older woman may feel managed. Ask, then help, and let her choose.

Warm, lively support; asking first keeps it welcome.