Fang Sui, Chinese five elements.

If you feel any of the aforementioned qualities are missing in you, then you need to surround yourself with the objects of the lacking element. We will
tell you which objects fall under each element category – The basis of use of 5 elements in Feng Shui is Chinese Astrology. Every person can identify
the elements in his birth chart as Time, Day, Date and Year of Birth are related to elements. These elements are related to one another according to
following cycles.
1. Productive Cycle Wood generates Fire, i.e. fire is produced by burning of wood. Fire creates Earth as by burning of wood ash (earth) is
produced. Earth creates Metal as metal is obtained by digging of earth. Metal produces Water because when metal is melted it becomes a
liquid. Water produces wood because a tree is grown by irrigating it by water.
2. Destructive Cycle wood destroys Earth because trees are grown on earth. They extract all minerals and make land barren. Earth destroys
water as soil takes all water. Water destroys Fire. Fire destroys Metal as it melts the metal. Metal destroys Wood as sharp metallic instruments
cut the trees.
Use of articles related to your birth element is beneficial for the interior decoration of your home. Further it is important to take care of birth elements of
all persons residing in your home.
It is also possible to reduce the effect of opposing elements. For example if two persons residing in a house have Wood and Metal elements, problems
are likely to prevail because Metal destroys Wood. Therefore to maintain harmony between the two the Water element should be used because Water
gives birth to Wood. For promotion of Water element a fountain or aquarium, crystal or glass object may be used.

East Wood( 3,4): East : Sprin: Green: Rectangular: Dragon

: Help to others: Dedication, Loyalty: Jupiter, Wood is creative. Wood oriented persons are creative and energetic. They make many schemes.
Impressive personality, interest in arts, full of enthusiasm and success are other traits. Such persons are imaginative.
Weak points : They are short tempered and lack in patience. They do not complete the work undertaken.
Abode-Plants, trees, wooden furniture, ships, wooden planks, cane furniture, flowers, leaves, poles, green colour, paper, landscape painting,
green clothes.
 Wood relates to creativity, ability to ideate, innovativeness
Wood 木 Career Characteristics: Work that depends on natural organism material (plants or animals). Also work that involves creative,
artistic, or spiritual expression symbolizing a tree freely and gracefully extending its branches, leafs and flowers. Career Choices: Forestry,
farming, raw natural material (lumber, cotton, leather, etc.), biology, herbal medicine, natural food, gardening, nursery, furniture, clothing,
paper, office supplies, book or magazine publishing, library, bookstore, art gallery, design (interior, exterior, fashion, art, illustration, software,
web, cartoon, animation, etc.), photography, astrology, charity, religion, culture, mentoring, psychiatry, etc.

West Metal (6,7): West: Winter: White: Circular: Panther: Justice: Plain speaking: Venus, Metal is an element of trade and financial success.
Metal persons are religious, they follow principles, have serious thinking. They do not accept help easily. They are tough, plain speaking
people. They can be aggressive. They possess business acumen that can make them clever and wicked.
Abode-All metals, domes, metallic things, doors, kitchen utensils, white and grey things, silver articles, crystals, mild and light colours, metallic
 statues, watches, ornaments like ring, bracelet, Metal coins for inviting money
 Metal relates to valour, courage, and ability to stand up for oneself.
Metal 金 Career Characteristics: Work that depends on metal, or involves financial management (as gold is a synonym of money in
Chinese). Also work that involves noisy environment due to moving metal or machine, or work that has heavy use of electric equipments.
Career Choices: Mechanic engineering, electric engineering, computer hardware, machinery, manufacture, transportation equipment
(automobile, ship, bike, etc.), health care equipment, surgeon, technicians, appliances, military, security, internet network, financial industry
(banks, stock trading, trust, investment, exchange, etc.), music instruments, TV, video games, etc.

North Water(1,) Element : North: Winter: Black, Blue: Irregular, Oval: Tortoise : Intelligence
: Firmness: Mercury, Water persons are communicative, diplomatic, flexible and dependable. They are artistic, sentimental and understand
feelings of others. They are fond of music, kind hearted and imaginative. They possess sense of humour and a versatile talent. They impress
people easily. However, excess of these traits gives extreme thoughts. Mood may be unstable. They could be cowards, nervous and tense.
Abode-Rivers, falls, ponds, lakes, Anything in black or blue, azure, cerulean colour, mirrors, glass, fish tanks, pictures of water, fountains,
glass bottles, money plant, crystal, house of varying height, transparent things.
 Water relates to interpersonal skills, ability to express and communicate with others
Water 水 Career Characteristics: Work that depends on water or other fluids. Also work that involves people or goods which come and go
symbolizing the water flow or ocean waves. Career Choices: Water and other beverages, Chemical engineering, transportation, travel,
irrigation, fishing, glass/crystal manufacture, media, education, medicine and health care, entertainment, delivery, sales, online store (e-
Business), import/export, supermarket, laundry, sports, cashier, human resources, professional consulting (such as attorney), and personal
services (such as moving, cleaning), etc.

South Fire (9) : South : Summer

: Red: Triangle: Phoenix: Good character and rectitude: Skill in arguments and logic
: Mars Fire gives enthusiasm and energy. Due to this reason Fire oriented people are leaders. This element gives glory. Such people are
active. They encourage others to follow them. They like justice. All this is valid only when this element is present in appropriate quantity. Its
excess changes personality. They become critics, use foul language, are quarrelsome and envious.
Abode-Sunlight, lamp, oil, electrical goods, candles, fire, domestic animals, wild animals, violent animals, geyser, statue, stone statues, corner
articles, arrows, bright objects in red, ochre, amber, vermilion or such colours. Light emitting objects.
Fire relates to enthusiasm, excitement and motivation
Fire 火 Career Characteristics: Work that depends on heat or light, or uses objects that create heat or light. Career Choices: Electric
engineering, electronic, computer, semi-conductor, laser, fuel, gas or oil company, firearm, firework, cigarette, welding, porcelain or glass
making, cooking, restaurant, food processing, lighting, photography, movie production, etc. Note that this does not include firefighting as it
uses water and tools to put out fire, not create it.
 Central, Earth(2,5,8) :Middle: Unchanged: Brown, Yellow, Oran: Squ: Bull: Belief: Hones: Saturn, Earth gives stability, confidence &
understanding. It indicates patience, honesty, faith and a balanced personality. Persons of this element are kind hearted and responsible.
They show courage in difficulties. They possess sixth sense. However when they have excessive Earth qualities, they become obstinate.
Abode-Stones, square shape, cement, bricks, straw, clay articles, flower pots. precious stones and Quartz crystals.
 Earth relates to stability, constancy of ideas and actions, and the ability to reach one’s goals.
Earth 土 Career Characteristics: Work that involves earth, land, soil, mineral, or rock. Career Choices: Civil engineering, mining, farming,
raising livestock, real estate construction or sales, building material, interior/exterior design, landscaping, nursery/gardening, porcelain/glass
making and selling, demolition, warehousing, sports like track racing and rock climbing, funeral services, recycle, etc.
These Elements are also linked with psychological attributes called gunas. Each Element is tied with a divinity and its related aspects such as mantra,
etc.
Table (i) The five elements as they affect nature

Five Elments Wood Fire Earth Metal Water

Natural Development birth growth transformation collection storage

Colour green red yellow white black
Taste sour bitter sweet metallic salty
Season spring summer late summer autumn winter
Climate windy hot humid dry cold

(ii) The five elements as they affect man

Yin organs liver heart spleen lungs kidneys
Yang organs gall bladder small intestine stomach large intestine bladder
Body tissues tendon blood vessels muscle skin-hair bone
Sensory organs eyes tongue mouth nose ears
Emotions Anger joy, excitement Anxiety Grief Fear
System Nervous Cardiovascular/ Digestive Respiratory Excretory/ Urinary
Circulatory

The following chart is the relationship between Five Elements and human body's organs. Chinese herbal medicine theory uses the same method to
provide the proper treatment to patients. Also, the Chinese Astrology Birth Chart provides the clues of disease location. The Year Column is connected
to head. The Month Column is connected to chest. The Day Column is connected to stomach. The Hour Column is connected to abdomen or legs. The
Year and Month Column are connected to left side of body. The Day and Hour Column are connected to right side of body. The Stem of Birth Chart is
connected to font side of body or skin. The Branch of Birth Chart is connected to rear side of body or internal organs.