Earth is the element of stability, nurture, and trust. It holds the center of the compass and governs the brief, golden transition between summer and autumn — the season when the harvest is gathered. People shaped by Earth years are the steady ones: dependable, practical, deeply loyal. They make excellent caretakers, builders, and mediators. Earth's shadow is worry and over-giving — the tendency to become so absorbed in others' needs that one's own go ignored. Earth is generated by Fire and gives rise to Metal, and is controlled by Wood. The Earth person at peace is grounded and generous; the Earth person under stress becomes anxious and possessive.
The Earth Element
Season
Late summer
Direction
Center
Color
Yellow
Chinese
土
Signs anchored in Earth
Each animal sign carries one fixed element regardless of birth year. The signs below have Earth as their underlying nature.