Earth's Essence
Corresponds to "stabilizing force" and "supportive capacity"——
- Earth deficiency leads to financial instability, like trying to hold sand in your hands.
Signs of Earth Deficiency:
I. Personality Traits
Spleen Earth deficiency (Earth governs support and grounding)
- Frequent job/housing changes
- Short-lived enthusiasm for hobbies
Overthinking weakens the spleen (leading to emotional instability and detachment from reality)
- Diarrhea when stressed
- Insomnia from excessive rumination
Earth fails to nourish Metal (Poor practical judgment)
- Excessive idealism
- Easily deceived by empty promises
II. Physical Signals
- Flaccid muscles (Spleen governs musculature)
- Pale/cracked lips (Spleen manifests in lips)
- Post-meal bloating (Weak digestion)
- Seasonal allergy flare-ups occur as Earth fails to regulate Water, disrupting the internal balance
Critical Alerts
- "Gastroptosis" or "Hypoglycemia" in medical reports
- Intense sugar cravings (Body's instinctive Earth-seeking)
III. Fortune Patterns
Career:
- Underestimated skills | Stuck with trivial tasks
- Project execution failures (Implementation gaps)
Wealth:
- Hard-earned income | Minimal assets
- Investment pitfalls (Lacking Earth's steadiness)
Relationships:
- A lack of security in romantic relationships
- Attracting toxic admirers
Self-Check Score
- 3 matches: Mild deficiency (Daily nurturing)
- 6 matches: Moderate deficiency (Urgent correction)
- 9 matches: Severe deficiency (Bazi adjustment advised)
Optimal Earth-Boosting Period: Final 18 days of each season
Earth-Boosting Methods:
1. Color Therapy (Earth: yellow/brown/beige)
- Clothing: Mustard, camel, terracotta tones
- Accessories: Citrine, tiger's eye, smoky quartz
- Daily items: Ceramic mugs, clay pots, brown journals
2. Dietary Adjustment (Sweet & yellow foods)
- Sweet foods: Pumpkin, millet, dates, honey, sweet potato (Earth governs sweetness)
- Yellow foods: Corn, soybeans, carrots, pineapple, mango
- Spleen tonics: Yam, lotus seeds, foxnut, poria (Porridge/soup bases)
- Beverages: Brown rice tea, aged tangerine peel brew, ginger-date tea (Warms spleen)
3. Lifestyle Habits
- Regular meals: Fixed timing; avoid overeating
- Gentle exercise: Walking, yoga, Ba Duan Jin (Nourishes spleen)
- Earth-scent meditation: Natural sandalwood/cedar incense before sleep
- Abdominal massage: 5-min clockwise rubbing (Aids digestion)
- Barefoot grounding: Walking on grass or soil to connect with Earth's energy
4. Career & Environment
- Ideal fields: Agriculture, construction, education, finance, real estate
- Space alignment: Center/Southwest sectors: Ceramics, crystal geodes Stable desk ornaments (e.g., Tai Shan stone, Maitreya statue) Immaculate organization (Earth thrives on order)
5. Mindset & Social Habits
- Cultivate patience: Prioritize steady progress over quick wins
- Reduce overthinking: Journaling to release anxiety
- Nurture reliable connections: Bond with practical, grounded individuals
6. Supplementary Techniques
- Numerology: Use 5 & 0 frequently (Earth-element digits)
Note: Combine with Bazi analysis. Contraindicated if Earth conflicts with your chart. Health issues require medical consultation.