What does soil belong to and what does the five elements belong to?
The Five Elements Theory is an important part of ancient Chinese philosophy and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, Feng Shui, numerology and other fields. The five elements include metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. They interact with each other and form a dynamically balanced system. This article will focus on exploring the properties of "earth" in the Five Elements and its relationship with other elements. It will also analyze the application of the Five Elements theory in modern life based on the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Five Elements Attributes of Earth

Earth represents "neutralization" and "carrying" among the five elements, and has the characteristics of stability and tolerance. The following is a detailed analysis of the five elements of soil:
| Properties | explain |
|---|---|
| Attribution of the Five Elements | soil |
| Orientation | central |
| season | Long summer (the turn of summer and autumn) |
| Color | yellow |
| internal organs | spleen, stomach |
| Features | carrying, biochemical, accepting |
2. The relationship between earth and other five elements
The five elements are interdependent and mutually reinforcing each other, and the relationship between earth and other elements is as follows:
| relationship | Corresponding element | explain |
|---|---|---|
| mutual growth | Fire produces earth | Fire burns and turns to ashes, nourishing the soil |
| mutual growth | native gold | Metal minerals contained in soil |
| Incompatible with each other | Muketu | Plant roots emerge from the ground |
| Incompatible with each other | tukeshui | Soil can absorb or block water flow |
3. The Five Elements elements among the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days
Through the analysis of hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, we found that the Five Elements Theory has been mentioned in many fields. The following are some hot topics:
| hot topics | Related to the Five Elements | Brief analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese medicine health craze | Earth (spleen and stomach conditioning) | In summer, when the spleen and stomach are weak, earthy foods (such as pumpkin and millet) are of concern |
| Real estate policy adjustments | Soil (real estate property) | Land as a core resource, policy changes trigger discussions |
| Extreme weather response | Tu Ke Shui (flood prevention measures) | Heavy rains in many places, the waterproofing effect of dams (soil) is emphasized |
| New energy technology development | Fire produces earth (energy transformation) | Waste materials from thermal power generation are used for soil improvement |
4. Modern application of the five elements’ soil attributes
1.Health and wellness: Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that "the spleen belongs to earth". To nourish the spleen in summer, you need to eat more yellow foods (such as corn, soybeans) to avoid raw and cold injuries to the spleen.
2.Home Feng Shui: The center of the house belongs to the earth and should be kept clean and smooth. Ceramic products can be placed to enhance stability.
3.Career options: Earth attribute industries (real estate, agriculture, ceramics) are suitable for those who like the five elements of earth.
4.personal fortune: Those who lack earth in numerology can wear citrine and have more contact with nature to replenish earth energy.
5. Summary
As the core element of the Five Elements, soil is not only the basis for the growth of all things, but also symbolizes stability and tolerance. By analyzing its properties and its relationship with modern hot topics, it can be seen that the Five Elements Theory still has practical value today. Understanding the five elements of soil can help us make more harmonious choices in health, life, career, etc.
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