Earth土

Holding and bearing. The centre and the turns of the seasons.

Season
Late summer
Direction
Centre
Colour
Yellow
Stems
戊 己
Branches
丑 辰 未 戌
木火土金水
Gold line feeds, red line restrains

土爰稼穡。

The Great Plan

What it is

The Great Plan says earth is for sowing and reaping. It stands for what carries, receives and gives back.

Relations

Earth feeds Metal and restrains Water. It is fed by Fire and restrained by Wood.

Sources The Great Plan, Book of Documents.