Characteristics of Yang Wood (Jia Wood 甲)

The Sturdy Tree

People with the Yang Wood Master Element mimic sturdy trees with deep roots, allowing them to stand firmly in place. Just like those trees, these people can withstand almost anything, which is also why they can be very bull-headed and persistent in getting what they want.

Direct Talkers

Just like the way trees don’t fear growing in any direction, Yang Wood people will directly talk to you. Since they are not disposed to sugarcoating their words, they are sometimes viewed as too blunt and thoughtless, even if they didn’t mean to insult anyone.

Loyal and Trustworthy

These are the type of people who always act as the right hand because they can be trusted and are very protective and loving of the people they care about. Even if they often end up as runner-ups, they don’t hold grudges as they are loyal people who wouldn’t give up easily.

Focus on the Big Picture

Yang Wood people are the type who could visualize the grand scheme of things and pinpoint the major factors in a particular issue. But it is also because of this mentality that they tend to get directly to their end goal without thinking through the more minor details, which makes them more prone to being frivolous, especially in decision-making.

Quick Decision Makers

When called upon to make a decision, Yang Wood people do so without further prompting, leading to hasty decisions that fail to consider all the facts at hand. These people make decisions reactively, which can be dangerous, since they are hesitant to rethink or correct choices they’ve made, even when it is obvious.

Deep roots hold them in place.

Yang Wood tends to grow long, strong roots where they live or work; therefore, they often hesitate to move. Changing a job or place of living can be highly stressful for them, and they might avoid it no matter what.

Subjective Thinkers

Yang Wood people see things through their beliefs and experiences, making it difficult for them to be objective. Although they may ask their friends and family for their opinions, it is mainly because they want someone to agree with them rather than for advice.

Loves To Point Others to the Right Direction

Given their ability to articulate their thoughts easily, people under the Yang Wood sign would do well in the teaching profession. But most of the time, they cross the line from teaching to criticizing, which makes others view them negatively.

Status and Power above all

They place so much importance on their careers that their careers define who they are. They are willing to remain employed, even when they are not paid much, as long as their position is prominent and influential.

Wealth and Appearance – The Ultimate Confidence Boosters

These types of people need to feel they have a higher financial status to be more confident, since they do not rely on having sharp minds. At the same time, they have a sexual nature, and this prompts them to dress up to feel good and have greater self-esteem.

Self-esteem Depends on External Factors

Most Yang Wood people are not very religious because they would rather stick to what they believe, and they are only confident when things are going well. Once they face setbacks that seem to push them down, they are prone to losing confidence.

Control Issues

Yang Wood people do not get angry easily, as they see it as a means of losing control, but there are instances when they become angry because things are spinning out of their control. Just as a tree can stand firm in the middle of a storm, it can also be blown in all directions; in this case, it is vital to step back and look at the bigger picture to keep things in perspective.

Strong vs Weak

Yang Wood is strong if born in the winter, and prosperous if born during the spring season. During the summer and autumn, it can be relatively weak. The tree needs regular trimming; therefore, Yang Metal and Yin Fire are most needed, especially if Yang Wood is strong.

Yang Fire and Yin Water are also highly beneficial for this Master Element. Yang Wood is rather sensitive, and when it comes to Element support, it needs many conditions to function correctly. A tree needs sun to provide warmth, Water to provide nutrients, strong Earth to provide stability, and strong Metal to perform regular trimming.

Featured Characteristic

In the featured characteristic, we highlight some key issues essential to understanding and dealing with Yang Wood people.

In the workplace, it often feels like Yang Wood isn’t doing much, but the tree has one essential function: providing oxygen. Their work usually goes unnoticed by those who don’t look carefully, but once they are gone, it will be greatly missed.

Yang Wood often has a problem: they can’t stay on top for too long, for example, in a company, a particular market, or a profession. Like the tree that grows too big, they need to be cut down to make space for other plants; therefore, they are excellent in right-hand roles.

If you look at the list of famous people below, you will notice that almost all of them struggled to stay on top of their game. Many died early, while many struggled with addictions. Some, like Andy Murray, couldn’t reach the top no matter what he did; two or three other players always overshadowed him. It will be interesting to see how Elon Musk will cope with success if he becomes a leader in the electric car industry.