土 Tǔ - Earth

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Earth

Earth expresses conscience and sincerity

With discernment at its core it strives for conscientious stability

As a leader longs for even distribution

Expertise is achieved, Stability is reached, and Gifts are given

It is about intentioned planning, transitioning, and finding a completeness in total balance

It fears being defied by others

It is the transition of all seasons, times, and ages

Its moral foundations are in authority and respect

Ego and doubt can taint its goodness

If earth wants to be dependable, it must allow cultivation

It is much like the enlightened one, the immortal self

It needs to reach its potential

One turns to hospice

It is felt through anxiety, peace, and taste; seen in neutrals and formed as Dodecahedron

Its stern personality is steady, bold, inspired, individualistic and self-indulgent

Its soft personality is nurturing, capable, productive, intuitive and mouldable

A leader earns by collecting, inspires value, is strengthened by display and is controlled by creation.

As it teaches, it pivots all movements

On the hand it would be the middle finger. Centred, the next will shrink

In TCM it has to do with the stomach and digestive system, and is associated with what is sweet

In feng shui it is associated with the colours yellow through orange, and square, flat shapes

Its odd number is 5 and its even number is 10