Feng Shui Element

The five elements are the foundation of feng shui, which is a practice utilized balance and create harmony in one's surroundings. The whole theory revolves around 'qi', which is referred to as a life force or energy. 'Qi' is everywhere around us, it is inside of us. This force affects both our surroundings and our moods. These feng shui elements work together to balance the 'qi' in our surroundings, which can be shown in the productive and destructive cycles. The productive cycle demonstrates how each element produces or creates another while the destructive cycle shows how each element destroys another. It seems to work both ways in a complete cycle, creating harmony between the elements.

The wood element can be represented by the colors green and brown. Living plants and flowers are objects that are connected to this element and should be considered as decorative items in areas lacking wood. Water nourishes wood from the productive cycle and therefore objects representing the water element are also great additions to an area lacking in wood. Meanwhile metal cuts wood so it is best to remove any metal objects in the designated area.

The water element is generally represented by the colors blue and black. Water fountains and aquariums are objects which are connected to this element and should be considered as decorative items in areas lacking water. Metal creates water from the productive cycle and so objects representing the metal element are also great additions to an area lacking in water. Meanwhile earth absorbs water so it's best to remove any earth objects belonging to the designated area.

The metal element is represented by the colors white, gray and silver. Metal frames, vases and wind chimes are objects which are connected to the element and should be considered as decorative items in areas lacking metal. Earth shapes metal in the productive cycle and therefore objects representing the earth element are great additions to a place lacking in metal. Meanwhile fire melts metal so it's best to get rid of any fire objects from the designated area.

The earth element is always represented by the colors tan, light yellow and light brown. Pebbles, stones and ceramic pottery are objects that are connected to this element and can be utilized as decorative pieces in areas lacking earth. Fire produces earth from the productive cycle and so objects representing the fire element are also great additions to an area lacking in earth. Meanwhile wood breaks apart earth so it is best to remove any wood objects belonging to the designated area.

The fire element is generally represented by the colors red, orange, pink, purple and dark yellow. Fireplaces and candles are objects which are connected to this element and can be used as decorative pieces in areas lacking fire. Wood feeds fire within the productive cycle and therefore objects representing the wood element are great additions to a place lacking in fire. Meanwhile water puts out fire so it's best to get rid of any water objects in the designated area.

As you can see, each feng shui element is significant for maintaining balance. Not only are the objects in our homes a representation of the elements, so are we. You will be able to discover your personal element by matching it to your year of birth. This allows you to  determine how to surround yourself with colors and objects that are beneficial towards you and avoid ones that don't. You will also have the ability to use a map bagua to define specific areas of a room or an entire home that happen to be associated with each element and use that knowledge to improve the feng shui of the home.

Learn about each of the five elements of feng shui and how you can use them to work a bagua and apply feng shui rules. Discover how these five elements of feng shui affect each other, your home and your personal life.

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