The season associated with the earth element is late summer. Late summer is a time to reap the rewards of what has been sown -- it is the harvest. It is the bountiful mother earth that provides us with nourishment for the rest of the year, the sustenance needed for all life's processes to take place. The earth element feeds our bodies, mind and spirit. When the earth element is strong, we feel balanced, grounded and centered, physically and emotionally. The season is associated with humidity and dampness.