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Wood Element: Growth, Spring, Liver Meridian
Why the Wood element governs spring, growth, and the liver meridian. How to recognize a Wood person, what imbalance looks like, and how to restore balance.
· 9 min read
Five Elements
Wood, fire, earth, metal, water (Wu Xing) — the five elements system that underlies feng shui, Chinese medicine, and Bazi. Learn how the elements interact.
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Five Elements in Relationships: How Your Types Interact
Why Wood and Earth clash, why Water and Fire struggle, and what to do about it. A guide to five-element relationship dynamics based on generating and controlling cycles.
· 9 min read
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Which Five Elements Are You? Discover Your Element Type
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water: one of these five elements dominates your personality. It shapes how you work, love, and decide. An 8-question quiz to find yours.
· 6 min read
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Waking Up at 3 AM Every Night? The Chinese Body Clock Has an Answer
Waking up at the same time every night? Chinese medicine says it's not random. Each hour links to a different organ, and a different emotion.
· 5 min read
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The Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water
A complete guide to the five elements (Wu Xing) — how they support, control, and balance each other. Find your element and apply it to your home and life.
· 10 min read
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the five elements (Wu Xing)?
Wu Xing describes five phases — wood, fire, earth, metal, water — that interact through creating (sheng) and controlling (ke) cycles. Wood feeds fire, fire creates earth (ash), earth bears metal, metal collects water, water nourishes wood. It describes patterns of change, not literal substances.
How do I find my element?
Your primary element can be determined through your birth year zodiac sign or, more precisely, through your Bazi chart which reveals your day master element. You can also take our free five elements quiz for a quick assessment.
How are the five elements used in feng shui?
In feng shui, each element corresponds to colors, shapes, and materials. If a room feels stagnant, add wood elements (green, plants) or fire elements (red, lighting) to activate it. If it feels chaotic, add earth elements (yellow, ceramics) to ground the energy.