Category: Elements

For Chinese metaphysics, all the universe is constituted by 5 elements also described as 5 types of energy: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire.

These 5 elements interact continuously between them, in a productive or destructive mode.

The understanding of these interactions in the overall context of the house or business and its dimensions of time and space, could allow those who practice Feng Shui to act directly on the energy, so that it manifests in the best way possible.

As we search for balance in our spaces, we can see this influence in a general way :

▫️Fire element it’s Yang, which means a shiny and active energy, contributing to success and progress.

▫️Water energy runs with fluidity, contributing to richness and career.

▫️ Metal energy is strict and cold, contributing for values and order.

▫️ Earth energy covers all, contributing for love and all relationships.

▫️ Wood element is alive and jovial, contributing to development and prosperity.

9 Stars Ki Astrology is one of the great Feng Shui teachings and could really help in discovering more about ourselves.

Generally speaking and according to our date of birth calculation,each one of us belongs to one of the 5 elements of Chinese metaphysics [ Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood ].

As soon as we understand this information, we can apply it in all aspects of our lives, including home decor.

In this example, this bedroom decor would be great for a person with a metal element essence:

• white is one of the metal colors;
• the yellow and earth tones represent the Earth element, which precedes the metal in the element’s production cycle, providing it with productive energy.

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For Feng Shui practitioners this is a quite controversial theme, however, this is due basically to the quality and quantity of the Fire element , the most Yang energy there is.

Back in the ancient times, we could only cook with fire and for a long time it was our only resource, so many of the Feng Shui studies about this theme where referring to fire itself.

Nowadays, a gas stove also provides a flame, that for most cookers and chefs are the best for cooking, but electric stoves only provide heat and so fire energy as we know it is definitely weaker.

In terms of health, ingesting foods that have been cooked via microwave, electric ovens or induction stovetops disturb the electrical fields in our body, and numerous studies have linked the electro-pollution emitted by them to inflammation, neurological damage, cataracts and even cancer.

Macrobiotics for example, is based on ancient Chinese medicine that appreciates the dynamic symmetry of opposing yet complementary forces necessary to life and health, the balance between Yin and Yang.

For Feng Shui practitioners, we must pay special attention to this space if we are to achieve balance and harmony in our homes, and consequently in some aspects of our life.

According to this ancient system, the elements of water and fire converge in a very real way in the kitchen, hence its energetic strength, so let’s see:

🔥Fire- is represented by stoves, microwaves and ovens.

💧Water- is represented by the refrigerator, sink , washing machine or dishwasher.

As water and fire are opposite elements, they should not be together or face to face,
however, if this is not feasible, it would be good to place wooden objects between them, for example a wooden cutting board, adding tree element to harmonize the energetic flow.

In terms of decor, avoid lots of objects and colors and use also the other elements such as Earth and Metal, this way you will be avoiding unbalance of too much fire and water energy.

Feng Shui practice is also about applying different elements inside our spaces.

The wood or tree element, brings a vibrant energy of growth, new starts and expansion.

It is linked with the East and Southeast directions, and the use of wood with furniture or plants can enhance both areas, regarding good fortune for the family, prosperity and wealth.

This element is also the only that has life and has the capacity to expand and grow, that’s one of the reasons why is associated with the family and offspring.

So, it could be great to place healthy and vigorous plants in this areas, regarding always that they are not sharp and with no thorns ( remember to place cactus only outside the home), as well as strong wood furniture.

Avoid also dry and withered flowers in these corners, they could ruin the development of this great energy and cause a harmful environment.