Earth-.(female) - The the physical body; the material world and by extension, money.

Leading to Metal  - Will Power - the expression of mental abilities for a purpose - nurturing energy -  support for determination and persistence (male)

Leading to Water - Feelings, all sorts - if you've ever been in a beauty salon you know the dynamic of having many strong minded women in one place - events can proceed in ways that are either easy or difficult, but whichever way they go you can be guaranteed that it will be interesting and you will know it's happening. When feelings are manifest in action in the physical world, it is much the same -  (female)

Leading to Wood - personal growth, nurturing - see above for beauty salon simile - the dynamic between Wood and Earth, though, is just a little more dramatic - imagine the energy it takes a soft, green, little sprout to force its way through the heavy earth that lies above it and you have the sense of gravity that can show up in this combination (female)

Leading to Air - the Mind, the Intellect - this is a good solid combination as the natural opposition of these elements provides a good balance - Air stirs things up a little for usually placid Earth while Earth tends to ground Air, giving Air's ideas a way to manifest - (male)

Leading to Fire- the energy of your Spirit Self - inspiration, philosophy, the expression of the heart in the world, often as work - a nurturing combination reversed - with Earth in a supporting role there is an indication that perhaps through mundane matters Spirit may be stimulated to action - usually a promising combination when querent is inquiring about job related matters - (male)

Leading to Earth - Some danger of stuckness but can also be a promise of a strong foundation being laid down, depending on surrounding cards - (female)