THE FIVE PHASES
Earth · 土 (tǔ)
Earth names grounding, nourishment and transition.
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The idea in context
Earth is often placed at the center or at seasonal turning points in Five Phase models. It can frame support, integration and the conditions that allow other processes to continue.
An example to picture
An Earth question for a busy team is what shared routine keeps the work steady.
A question to sit with
What needs a more reliable base?
Native app reference
The original examples describe Synastry’s date-only native year reader. This web guide does not calculate a placement or a Four Pillars chart.
Keep the calendar convention in view
The website offers these educational readings. Synastry’s native year reader uses a civil date and Lunar New Year; it is separate from a full Four Pillars or BaZi chart. Begin with the convention before comparing year labels.
Sources and conventions
These references identify the calendar or historical method used in this guide. Keep the named convention in view when comparing other traditions.
Hong Kong Observatory — Gregorian–Lunar Calendar Conversion Tables ↗ · Calendar reference covering 1901–2100, including leap months and cautions near midnight boundaries. The Synastry native reader uses its separately disclosed date-only Lunar New Year convention; this website provides the educational guide.