Is the north-south orientation of the field design influenced by the position of the sun?

Answer by  smmacdo (96)

Actually, the north-south orientation of the field design is based on the earth's magnetic fields. So the field is influenced by the north and south poles.

Answer by  toddb212 (72)

Contrary to popular belief, the north-south orientation of the field design is influenced by the earth's magnetic poles, not the position of the sun. The north-south orientation of the field design is influenced by both the north and south magnetic fields of the earth, located at the North and South poles, respectively.