Compatibility of 戊 with 庚: Yang Earth and Yang Metal

Deep in a mountain, iron ore waits to become steel. The mountain is Yang Earth; the sword is Yang Metal. Earth gives birth to metal, so the mountain tends to feed the sword. For the mountain, the sword is the Eating God, the star of enjoyment and generous sharing. The mountain often feels proud and happy giving to this partner.

For the sword, the mountain is Indirect Resource, the star of quiet, unusual support. The sword gets backing, but may sometimes feel watched or held back. The mountain may give so much it runs low. It helps for the sword to show gratitude in clear, practical ways. And for the mountain to keep some treasure for itself.

A generous, supportive bond; gratitude keeps the giving balanced.

Deep inside a mountain lies the iron ore that one day becomes a blade. The mountain is Yang Earth, and it gives birth to the sword's Metal. For the mountain, the sword is the Eating God, the star of pride and a talent to bring out. For the sword, the mountain is Indirect Resource, the star of offbeat, solid support. In plain words: the mountain tends to back the sword's projects, and the sword makes the mountain proud.

The sword may take that backing as a given. The mountain may help in its own way, which the sword finds old-fashioned. The sword can find the mountain slow; the mountain can find the sword sharp. Patience on both sides lets the ore become good steel. A word of thanks now and then seals it.

The mountain backs the sword and is proud of it; patience bridges their different speeds.

Miners dig iron ore out of a hillside and turn it into tools. The mother is the hill, the child is the metal inside it. Earth feeds Metal, and the child is her Eating God, the star of easy joy. She tends to be proud of this strong, capable child. Their company often relaxes her.

For the child, she is the Indirect Resource, support through ideas and unusual help. The shadow side is too much protection. Old books say thick earth can bury metal. She may hold on when the child needs to leave the hill. What helps is letting the child be dug out and used. Proud mothers let their metal shine.

A proud mother and a capable child; the bond grows when she lets them go out and shine.

Deep in a mountain lies ore, waiting to be found. The father holds and grows his daughter's strength. To him, she is the Eating God, the star of joy and generous giving. He tends to take pride in her.

To her, he is the Indirect Resource, a support with unusual ideas. His help may come in surprising forms. She does well to listen, then choose her own path.

He takes pride in nurturing her, and his unusual advice is worth hearing.

Deep inside a hill there's iron ore waiting to be found. The mother-in-law is the hill, the daughter-in-law the ore. The older woman tends to enjoy her. She is her Eating God, the star of easy giving and pride. She likes to help her shine.

To the daughter-in-law, the mother-in-law is Indirect Resource, support that comes in odd shapes. It may feel heavy, old-fashioned or too much. She may push back. Then the mother-in-law feels hurt. Ask before giving advice, and let her find her own way.

The mother-in-law is proud and generous; asking first keeps it light.