The 5 Chinese elements are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. According to Feng Shui and Chinese Oriental Astrology teacher Adriana Di Lima, each of them manifests energy in a different way. “The 5 elements also represent the activities of the Yin and Yang forces when they alternate, manifested in the cycles of changes in nature and which regulate life on earth”.
Yin and Yang Energy
According to the Feng Shui teacher and Chinese Eastern Astrologythese elements bring the interpretation of ancestral archetypes that make up a rich reading full of wisdom.
“Chinese astrological studies are also related to the perspective based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. This reference considers two polarities, called Yin and Yang, to interpret the manifestation of energies that permeate all existence in the cosmos”.
The astrologer explains the classification and characteristics of the 5 Elements in Yin and Yang energy
Wood
Yin Wood: represented by the Flower and symbolizes benevolence.
Yang Wood: represented by the Tree and symbolizes expansion.
Fire
Yin Fire: represented by the Candle and symbolizes religiosity.
Yang Fire: represented by the Bonfire and symbolizes insight.
Earth
Yin Land: represented by the Delicate Vase and symbolizes love as care.
earth yang: represented by the Natural Terrain and symbolizes security, base.
Metal
Metal Yin: Little representation (quantity) and symbolizes seduction.
Metal Yang: Large representation (quantity) and symbolizes guideline, organization.
WATER
Yin Water: Small Fountain and symbolizes intuition, thinking.
Yang Water: Large flows and symbolizes communication skills.
Source: Maxima
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