Compatibility of 乙 with 丙: Yin Wood and Yang Fire

Every morning, a flower turns its face toward the rising sun. The flower is Yin Wood; the sun is Yang Fire. The old books say this flower blooms best in exactly this light. Wood feeds fire, so the flower gives the sun its fuel and its welcome. For the sun, the flower is Direct Resource, the star of nurturing and steady care.

For the flower, the sun is the Hurting Officer, the star of talent and bold speech. Around the sun, the flower tends to come out of its shell, and sometimes speak sharply. The flower may give so much warmth that it wilts a little. The sun may not notice, busy shining. It helps when the sun asks, now and then, how the flower is doing. Shade and rest, when needed, keep the bloom fresh.

The flower blossoms in the sun's light; it lasts when the sun gives back.

Small dry twigs are what get a big flame going. Here the flower is the kindling, and the sun is the blaze it helps along. For the sun, the flower is Direct Resource, the star of steady, almost motherly care. For the flower, the sun is the Hurting Officer, the star of bold talent and plain talk. In plain words: the flower backs the sun quietly, and the sun brings the flower out of its shell.

The sun's brightness can overwhelm, though. The flower may give and give and feel unseen beside such light. The sun may speak too bluntly and miss the flower's soft side. It helps when the sun says thank you out loud. And the flower can keep some warmth for its own garden.

The flower supports and the sun shines; spoken thanks keep the flower from fading.

A flower turns its face to follow the sun all day. Here the mother is the flower and the child is the sun. Wood feeds Fire, so she naturally fuels this child. For the child, she is the Direct Resource, steady shelter and care. She often feels proud watching this bright, bold child grow.

The child is her Hurting Officer, the star of wit and outspokenness. This child tends to say exactly what they think. A strong sun can wilt a flower, and she may feel drained or bossed. What helps is shade now and then: rest days, quiet evenings. A gentler tone from the child goes a long way too.

She warms to this bright child, and things go best when the child turns down the heat now and then.

Think of a gardener who plants a sunflower and watches it outgrow him. The father gives, and his daughter shines. To her, he is the Direct Resource, the star of nurturing and teaching. She tends to grow strong under his care.

To him, she is the Hurting Officer, the star of bright talent and frank speech. She shines and isn't shy about it. He may feel tired or outshone at times. Making room for his own rest keeps the giving happy.

He nurtures her talent generously, and he should guard his own energy while he does it.

A flower opens wide in the sun, showing every color. The mother-in-law is the flower, the daughter-in-law the sun. For the daughter-in-law, she is Direct Resource, the star of motherly care. The younger woman can feel warmly held by her.

For the mother-in-law, the daughter-in-law is Hurting Officer, the star of bright, outspoken talent. She is lively and says what she thinks. That can feel like too much heat on soft petals. The older woman may feel shown up or corrected. A little shade helps: compliments first, opinions second.

Warm care from the mother-in-law; the daughter-in-law's brightness needs gentleness.