Earth Element
Objects, symbols and psychological character of Earth in BaZi and Feng Shui.
Yang and Yin Earth
Every element has a Yang (strong, outward) and a Yin (soft, inward) side. Choose one to see what it represents.
Planets & Natural Elements
Saturn, rosy clouds, mist, frost, miasma, the turning points of the seasons, qi periods & climates, calendar, mountain ranges, dams, wall, fence.
Feng Shui & Buildings
Wheat field, wild fields in autumn, religious temples, sand quarry, department store, warehouse, parking lot, front yard, central courtyard.
Professional & Social Roles
Personality Traits
Honest, sincere, persistent, firm, down to earth, decent, simple.
With positive QiBrave and determined.
With negative QiTimid, overcautious, weak-willed, slow, excessively conservative, isolated and solitary.
Industries & Career Energy
Body Parts & Organs
Animals & Symbols
Planets & Natural Elements
Moon, clouds and mountain fog, humidity, low pressure.
Feng Shui & Buildings
Field, park and garden, cemetery, low-lying areas, flat land, gently hilly countryside, bedroom, delivery room, small yard, plain, nursing home.
Professional & Social Roles
Personality Traits
Relaxed and easygoing, sincere, honest and kind, open, disciplined, open-minded, keeps control without interfering, reserved, trivial, meek and flexible, tight-fisted and insatiable, thrifty.
Industries & Career Energy
Body Parts & Organs
Animals & Symbols
Earth in the Tibetan Five Buddha Families
From the Health Perspective
In Tibetan medicine, the Earth element is one of the five fundamental elements that constitute all phenomena, inside and outside the body. It brings solidity, stability, and structure, the foundation for physical existence and development. It forms the muscles, bones and nose, governs the sense of smell, and gives the body its physical form, supporting the integrity of tissues and organs and the ability to stand upright.
When Earth is in harmony with the other elements, it supports physical strength and mental clarity; an imbalance may lead to heaviness, stagnation, or rigidity in both body and mind.
Earth Around Us
Objects, places and people that carry Earth energy. Tap any photo to see it larger.
Is Earth your Day Master?
Find your Day Master element and whether it is weak or strong, then learn how to personalize your space.