土性人，面容豐厚，蒜頭鼻子，面色黃，背隆腰厚，行動沉重穩 實，語音寬宏，氣度沉穩。土屬中央，利於四季；所以土性分陰土陽土，形同而氣質清濁隨心性變化。

陰土性呆板，樸拙，不尚外表，思想簡單，近於愚直，易上當受騙。不開通，行拙欺人，言信行果，未必中理。寡言少語，是非不分，故步自封，好生怨氣，鬱結生陰，多起疑忌，無中生有，以假當真。陰土人好怨，事不遂心，埋怨別人；或者受欺侮或受壓抑，敢怒不敢言的心理狀態；或者事情沒有能把它做好而受到斥責，內心委屈。吃虧了，口不言，心憋屈，疑忌他人。

陰土內存，怨氣傷脾，脾胃軟弱，膨悶脹飽，胃寒腹痛，上吐下瀉。消化不良。食欲減退，重則噎膈轉食，有傷元氣，中虧氣短或氣淤氣窒。想要病癒，必化陰土為陽土。明因果，生信心，法自然。

陽土是土的本性，土能養，是養道的，忠厚信實，篤誠淳樸，寬宏大量，容而能化。舉止穩重，克盡職責，為人謀而忠，與人交而信。出言任事，內外如一。對奇才異能，可兼收並蓄，厚德載物，為成功之母。

◆真陽土要嚴守妄語戒，三國時代諸葛亮就是一個例子，他平生不虛假、不妄語。
Genuine yang earth people strictly hold the precept against false speech. Zhu Geliang of the Three Kingdoms Period is an example. He was never hypocritical and he never lied in his life.

土性人好怨人，你要翻過來不怨人；土主信實，要能處處都信實，所有世事，都能看成是因果，常常這樣子想，自然就生出真土來了。

金性人，面圓微長方，色偏白，顴骨高，唇薄齒利，身段不高，語音響亮，氣態活潑。分陰金陽金，形同而氣質清濁隨心性變化。

陰金好虛假，好紛爭，喜變更，虛妄不實，嘴甜心苦，習於諂媚。言偽而辯，巧言令色，妒賢忌能，掩人善行，喜聞人過，好言人短。行事傷人，兇狠成性，刻薄寡恩，狡猾無主。得權在位，便能亂世，凶奸之徒，多由此出。在家庭，則父子責善，夫妻寡義，倫常乖舛，分崩離析。陰金多惱。惱的表現：對環境不滿意，但又難以擺脫時的心理狀態；或者瑣事纏身，嘵嘵不休；或事不遂心，說不出，通不明，處於自我折磨的心境。處事虛偽，但又漏了破綻時的心情。看不上的人，還離不開；孤高自賞，患人之不己知。總而言之，多出於妒忌，好表現小動作。

陽金是金之本性，主義氣，性豪爽，善言談。知過必改。好善惡惡，剛毅果決，有謀善斷，危難不避，勞怨弗辭，見善勇為，見得思義。終成大功的奇才義士，光彩人物，多屬陽金之功力。

水性人，體型肥胖，上窄下寬，面色偏黑，眉粗目大，行動遲緩，語音慢而低，說話帶澀，氣度和藹。分陰水陽水，形同而氣質清濁隨心性變化。

陰水性人多愚魯、好煩悶，喜緩慢，性退縮，習慣邋遢，行多迂腐，自卑自棄，自我封閉，好包屈，喜生回頭氣，優柔寡斷，是非不明，多思多慮，缺獨立性，進退失據，處事失機後時，抑鬱終身，無所短長。隨不上大流，別人嫌他慢，他反嫌別人急。陰水性人可與共富貴，而不可與共患難，因為他遇患難則頹靡不振。

陰水內存，多煩傷腎，腰腿疼，偏身疼、腹痛、腎虛虛癆，有虧精氣神，好生悶氣，氣弱轉寒，是受陰水之害。想要病好，必須化陰水為陽水，並且要有自知之明，多認不是，必要把人的好處完全找出來，就變為陽水了，生出柔和智慧。生出大智慧來，無論臨到什麼壞事，仍然充實而滿足；由不好中樂起來，這叫大智慧。想要樂，必須知足。古人說「知足常樂」是不錯的。

水是周遍一切的，能托地，能包天，萬物的生長，日月的光明，都是水助的功；水還不爭，只是落底就下。陽水活潑自然，隨遇而安，沉穩雅靜，智慧巧思，和萬緣而不變。恬淡虛靜，涵養力強，功成不居。古人澹泊明志，必寧靜致遠。中外科學家皆陽水之功能。

待續

Earth type people have plump, wide faces, garlic-bulb noses, and a yellowish tinge to their complexion. Their shoulders and back are thick, and they move in a slow and steady manner. Their voices are broad and resonant, and their bearing is stable and confident. Earth is associated with the center, but spreads out to all four seasons. There are yin earth people and yang earth people. They may look alike, but whether their dispositions are clear and simple or turbid depends on the changes and transformations of their minds.

Yin earth people are dull and modest, and they don’t pay much attention to their appearance. They are simple-minded to the point of idiocy and are easily cheated and fooled by others. They are not open-minded, their actions are clumsy and dull, and their words are truthful but not necessarily reasonable. They are rather taciturn and cannot discriminate between right and wrong. Obstinate and perverse, they tend to harbor resentment, which makes them sullen and depressed. Skeptical and suspicious, they create problems out of nothing and take the false to be true. Yin earth people like to complain and hold grudges. When things don’t go their way, they blame others. If they are bullied or oppressed, they feel angry inside, but dare not say anything. When they are scolded for not having done a good job, they brood over the grievance. When treated unjustly, they keep their mouth shut but feel irritated inside; they are suspicious of others.

When a person has yin earth inside, his resentment injures the spleen. The spleen and stomach may become weak, bloated, and swollen, and he may suffer from a cold stomach, belly aches, vomiting, diarrhea, poor digestion, and loss of appetite. It may become so serious that he suffers from indigestion. It’s really debilitating. His constitution will be injured and the circulation of his vital energy will be blocked up. If he wishes to recover from such illnesses, he must transform yin earth into yang earth. He should understand the law of cause and effect, give rise to faith, and learn to emulate Nature.

Yang earth is the inherent nature of earth. the earth has the ability to nurture; it nourishes the Way. Earth type people are loyal, trustworthy, sincere, honest, pure magnanimous, tolerant, and flexible. Their actions are steady and sure, and they do their best to fulfill their duties, faithfully working for people and trustworthy in their interactions with others. They always keep their word; their thoughts and actions are in agreement. They are able to gather and retain people of special talents and high abilities. Their lofty morality supports all things and is the mother of success.

Earth type people tend to blame others; they should change themselves and not harbor resentment toward others. The primary qualities of earth are trustworthiness and honesty. If you can always be trustworthy and honest and see all worldly affairs in terms of cause and effect, always contemplating in this way, you will naturally give rise to true earth.

Metal type people have oval faces with a white cast, high cheekbones, thin lips, and sharp teeth. They are usually not tall, their voices are resonant and clear, and they are very lively and spirited. There are yin metal people and yang metal people. They may look alike, but whether their dispositions are clear and simple or turbid depends on the changes and transformations of their minds.

Yin metal people like to be false, argumentative, and fickle. They are deceiful, hypocritical, and given to flattery. Their speech tends to be false and contentious. They may use artful words and an insinuating countenance. Jealous of virtuous and capable people, they play down the good deeds of others and enjoy hearing of others’ faults and criticizing others’ shortcomings. Habitually hurting others in whatever they do, they are cruel, ruthless, mean, ungrateful, and crafty. When they obtain power and authority, they can wreak havoc in the world. Villains and traitors are for the most part yin metal types. In the family, yin metal leads to alienation between father and son, and betrayal between husband and wife, distortion of the proper human relationships, and the splitting up of the family. Yin metal people suffer much vexation. They feel dissatisfied with their environment but have no way to get away from it. They may be entangled in petty matters and complain constantly. When things fail to go their way, they cannot speak out and don’t know how to make things run smoothly, so they end up giving themselves a lot of affliction. Perhaps their work is a sham and people can tell. They look down on people yet they cannot stay away from them either. They are proud of themselves and feel that no one is up to their level. They yearn for recognition. Generally speaking, their actions are spurred by jealousy and they like to make petty moves.

◆中國第一位女皇帝武則天，也是陰金性人，有權術、善於應變、陽奉陰違、心狠手辣、狡猾奸詐。
The first woman emperor of China, Wu Zetian, had a yin metal personality. She was manipulative, skillful at responding to changes, and she praised people to their faces but opposed them behind their backs. She was cruel and ruthless, crafty and treacherous.

Yang metal is the inherent nature of metal. Yang metal people have a sense of righteousness, and are open-minded and eloquent. They correct their faults as soon as they discover them, and they are fond of goodness but abhor evil. Resolute and daring, they have excellent opinions and good judgment. They face danger and hardship without retreating and willingly bear the brunt of toil. Bravely doing whatever good deeds there are, their sense of righteousness prevents them from seeking personal gain. Most outstandingly talented heroes who have earned great merit and glory have been endowed with the qualities of yang metal.

Water type people are plump. They have full faces that are wide on the bottom. There is a dark tint to their complexions, and they have bushy eyebrows and large eyes. Water people are lethargic and move about very slowly; they speak with a hesitant and low voice, and their demeanor is kind and gentle. There are yin water people and yang water people. They may look alike, but whether their dispositions are clear and simple or turbid depends on the changes and transformations of their minds.

Yin water people tend to be dumb and foolish. They are fraught with worry and anxiety, very slow, and timid. and they are messy and pedantic. They have very low self-esteem, close themselves off from others, hold grudges against others, and are fond of getting angry over past matters. They are weak and indecisive, cannot tell the difference between right and wrong, and think and worry too much. They lack independence. Most of the endeavors they undertake fail; they miss good opportunities and are despondent throughout their life. They fail in all they do and cannot measure up to successful people. Other people detest them because they are slow, but they turn around and complain that others are too impatient. Yin water people are easy to get along with in times of wealth and honor, but they are bad companions in times of difficulty and hardship because they easily retreat when facing problems.

Since yin water people are prone to affliction, it hurts their kidneys. They may feel pain in the legs, stomach, or even the whole body, and they dissipate their original essence and energy. They are fond of holding anger inside; their breath is weak and this causes them to have cold energy in their body. These are the detrimental effects of yin water. If they wish to recover from such illnesses, they must transform yin water into yang water. They must know themselves very clearly, truly recognize their own faults and look for other people’s good points. If they can do so, then yang water will natural arise, and compliance and wisdom will be brought forth. Once great wisdom arises, they will be content and satisfied no matter what kind of bad situation they face. To remain happy in the midst of unfavorable unconditions is to have great wisdom. If you want to be happy, you must be content. The ancients were not mistaken when they said, “Being content, one is always happy.”

Water is all-pervasive. It can support the earth and encompass the heavens, and it nourishes all things. The brightness of the sun and moon is supported by water. Water does not contend; it just flows downward to the lowest place. Yang water people are lively and natural in manner, able to feel at ease in whatever situation they find themselves. They are quiet, placid, wise, and intelligent. They are able to harmonize with all conditions without changing their qualities. They are endowed with peace and stillness of mind. Under all kinds of circumstances, they nurture the strength of being gentle, cherishing, patient, and broad-minded. They don’t dwell on their successful contributions. The ancient people of lofty character were able to become still, serene, and wise. Scientists in China and other countries are endowed with the qualities of yang water.

To be continued