Element Translation Govern/Normal activity Damaging emotions

Wood/Hun Ethereal soul Emotions, Mental balance, Spiritual ‘soul’ Anger, Depression
Fire/Shen Spirit-mind Consciousness, Logical thinking, Insight Over joy
Earth/Yi Idea Cognition, Memory, Imagination, Worry, Obsession
Centrality, Grounding
Metal/Po Animal spirit Sensations, Emotions, Body awareness Grief
Water/Zhi Will Motivation, Determination, Decision Fear

Element Season Climate Direction Color Taste Smell Sound

Wood Spring Wind East Green Sour Rancid Shouting
Fire Summer Heat South Red Bitter Burned Laughing
Earth Late Summer Damp Middle Yellow Sweet Sweetish Singing
Metal Autumn Dry West White Pungent Rank Crying
Water Winter Cold North Black Salty Putrid Groaning

Element Zang/Yin Fu/Yang Sense Tissue

Wood Liver/Gan Gall bladder/Dan Eyes Sinew (tendon)
Fire Heart/Xin Small Intestin/Xiao Chang Tongue Vessels
Pericardium/Xin Bao Triple burner/San Jiao
Earth Spleen/Pi Stomach/Wei Mouth Muscle
Metal Lung/Fei Large Intestine/Da Chang Nose Skin
Water Kidney/Shen Urinary bladder/Pang Guang Ear Bone