THE TEN HEAVENLY STEMS
Wu: Heavenly Stem
Wu is Yang Earth, an image of broad ground.
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戊 · wù
The fifth stem can evoke a mountain or stable terrain that gives a process a place to stand. Ground can support change without requiring immobility or certainty.
An example
Wu can prompt a group to name the agreements that support its next decision.
A question to carry with you
What stable ground is available to you?
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