Five Elements
Wu Xing, the five elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water — their cycles of generation and control, and how they are read in feng shui and BaZi.
BaZi — Four Pillars of Destiny: A Deep Theoretical GuideLearn the complete architecture of BaZi: Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Five Elements, Ten Gods, Luck Pillars, and branch interactions.Full Guide to Classical Feng Shui: Principles, Schools, and ApplicationThe complete guide to Classical Feng Shui, covering Flying Stars, Ba Zhai, and room-by-room tips to optimize your home's energy.The Earth Element (Tǔ – 土)Explore the Earth Element (Tǔ) in the Wu Xing cycle. Learn how Earth governs stability, health, and relationships in Feng ShuiThe Fire Element (Huo – 火)Explore the Fire Element (Huo) in the Wu Xing cycle. Learn how Fire governs passion, fame, and the South sector in Feng Shui.The He Tu: How Ten Numbers Shaped Classical Feng ShuiDiscover the He Tu (River Map) — the ancient diagram that assigns Five Element numbers 1–10, and learn how it differs from the Luo ShuThe Metal Element (Jīn – 金)Explore the Metal Element (Jīn) in the Wu Xing cycle. Learn how Metal governs clarity, organization, and the West & Northwest sectors.The Ten Gods (十神) in BaZi: The Complete GuideThe Ten Gods (Shí Shén) classify every stem by relationship and polarity to the Day Master: resource, wealth, output, authority and peer energies explained.The Water Element (Shuǐ – 水)Explore the Water Element (Shuǐ) in the Wu Xing cycle. Learn how Water governs wisdom, career, and the North sector in Feng ShuiThe Wood Element (Mù – 木)Explore the Wood Element (Mù) in the Wu Xing cycle. Learn how Wood governs growth, wealth, and the East & Southeast sectors.What is the Bagua? The Complete Guide to Feng Shui’s Energy MapDiscover the true meaning of the Bagua (八卦), the foundational energy map of Feng Shui. Learn more about Trigram energies and their nature.Yang Earth (戊 Wu) — The Fifth Heavenly Stem戊 Wu is the mountain — solid, patient, and built to last. Discover Yang Earth's BaZi traits, the Wu-Ren containment dynamicYang Fire (丙 Bǐng) — The Third Heavenly StemYang Fire 丙 Bing is the Sun — the most expansive stem in BaZi. Learn its Five Element relationships, Day Master traits, seasonal strength, and key combinations.Yang Metal (庚 Geng) — The Seventh Heavenly Stem庚 Geng is the great sword — decisive, forceful, and built for action. Explore Yang Metal's BaZi traits, the Geng-Ding forging dynamic.Yang Water (壬 Ren) — The Ninth Heavenly Stem壬 Ren is the ocean — vast, strategic, and deeply intelligent. Discover Yang Water's BaZi traits, Five Element relationships, the Ren-Bing brilliance combination, and Day Master seasons.Yang Wood (甲 Jia) — The First Heavenly Stem甲 Jia is the towering tree — the most upright and ambitious stem in BaZi. Explore Yang Wood's Five Element relationships, Jia-Geng dynamic.Yin Earth (己 Ji) — The Sixth Heavenly Stem己 Ji is fertile soil — the most nurturing stem in BaZi. Explore Yin Earth's Five Element relationships, Day Master seasons.Yin Fire (丁 Ding) — The Fourth Heavenly Stem丁 Ding is the candle flame — focused, strategic, and precise. Discover Yin Fire's BaZi traits, Five Element relationships, Day Master seasons, and key combinations.Yin Metal (辛 Xin) — The Eighth Heavenly Stem辛 Xin is the jewel — precise, refined, and brilliant under the right light. Explore Yin Metal's BaZi traits, the Xin-Bing illumination dynamicYin Water (癸 Gui) — The Tenth Heavenly Stem癸 Gui is rain and morning dew — the most intuitive stem in BaZi. Explore Yin Water's Five Element relationshipsYin Wood (乙 Yi) — The Second Heavenly StemYi is the vine — flexible, adaptive, and quietly unstoppable. Discover Yin Wood's BaZi traits, Five Element relationships, Yi-Geng combination