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Five Elements of Feng Shui


Here is a more detailed description of the five elements of Feng Shui.

Five elements are five characteristics of chi that change over time. The five Feng Shui elements are but different forms of the same chi energy.

Each element has a distinct chi character and should be studied to improve your well-being and harmony in your home.

Fire


Direction South
Number 9
Trigram Li
Season Summer
Color Red
Life Aspiration Fame
Body Organ Eye
Shape Triangular

Fire produces earth, therefore use fire element if you were born in earth year.

Fire destroys metal, therefore avoid using fire if you were born in metal year.

Click here to find out which phase (element) controls your year of birth.



Earth


Direction Center,NE,SW
Number 5, 8, 2
Trigram Kun, Ken
Season None
Color Yellow, brown
Life Aspiration Overall well-being
Body Organ None
Shape Square

Earth produces Metal, therefore use earth element if you were born in metal year.

Earth destroys water, therefore avoid earth if you were born in water year.

Click here to find out which phase (element) controls your year of birth.



Metal


Direction West
Number 7
Trigram Tui
Season Autumn
Color White, Gold
Life Aspiration Children
Body Organ Mouth
Shape Round

Metal produces Water, therefore use metal if you were born in water year.

Metal destroys wood, therefore avoid metal if you were born in wood year.

Click here to find out which phase (element) controls your year of birth.



Water


Direction North
Number 1
Trigram Kan
Season Winter
Color Black, dark blue
Life Aspiration Career
Body Organ Ear
Shape Wavy

Water produces Wood, therefore use water if you were born in wood year.

Water destroys fire, therefore avoid water if you were born in fire year.

Click here to find out which phase (element) controls your year of birth.



Wood


Direction East
Number 3
Trigram Chen
Season Spring
Color Green
Life Aspiration Family, health
Body Organ Foot
Shape Rectangular

Wood produces Fire, therefore use wood if you were born in fire year.

Wood destroys earth, therefore avoid wood if you were born in earth year.

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