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10 Chinese Main Elements: Yin Fire – The element of rebirth

This element type is the one that loves to destroy and then rebuild everything from scratch. Yin Fires can be incredibly useful people – perfect for restarting things from the beginning – or solving any problem with great speed, as … Continue reading →

Posted on July 30th, 2012 by
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10 Chinese Main Elements: Yang Fire – The element of ideas

This is the element that gives everything and doesn’t expect much. It literally doesn’t need to receive anything in return for its endless capacity to give, which makes it very popular. It also makes it very independent. Yang Fires represent … Continue reading →

Posted on July 21st, 2012 by
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10 Chinese Main Elements: Yin Water – The element of transformation

This elemental type recycles itself – creeks flow into streams, streams into rivers, lakes and oceans… then there is evaporation to the clouds and then rain… Yin Waters are always moving; they never fix themselves in one place. They are … Continue reading →

Posted on July 13th, 2012 by
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10 Chinese Main Elements: Yang Water – The element of freedom and independence

This is the element type that achieves because it wants to be free. If success does not happen for them, a Yang Water will go no where in life – become a drifter. The entire impetus of Yang Water people … Continue reading →

Posted on July 6th, 2012 by
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10 Chinese Main Elements: Yin Wood – Give it attention and watch it thrive

Ironically, this element represented by smaller and pot plants can survive the heaviest pressures in life – more than any other. It will always spring back to life. It is very resilient, as grass or ivy – or even as … Continue reading →

Posted on June 29th, 2012 by
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Connection between behavior, life energy and chinese 5 elements

Different aspects connecting and influencing each other – good and bad – based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Good/Bad Behavior ↑creates Good/Bad Emotions ↑creates Good/Bad Organs ↑creates Good/Bad element balance/imbalance ↑creates Good/Bad yin/yang balance ↑creates  Good/Bad Life energy ↑creates Good/bad life … Continue reading →

Posted on April 29th, 2012 by
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Chinese Five Elements: Water

The 5 elements end with the Element of Water, as this is traditionally the end point of each year.  The season of winter, generally seen as starting in November, is also represented by the element of Water. Water quite simply … Continue reading →

Posted on November 25th, 2011 by
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Chinese Five Elements: Metal

The 5 elements start with the Element of Metal each day, at 3am. The season of Autumn is generally seen as starting in August and is also represented by the element of Metal. Metal quite simply is connected to metal! … Continue reading →

Posted on November 13th, 2011 by
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Chinese Five Elements: Fire

The season of summer is generally seen as starting in May and is also represented by the element of Fire. Fire quite simply is connected to Fire! That can be a forest fire or a volcano, or a candle. Fire … Continue reading →

Posted on October 27th, 2011 by
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Chinese Five Elements: Wood

The 5 elements start with the Element of Wood, as this is traditionally the starting point of each year. The season of Spring, generally seen as starting in February, is also represented by the element of Wood. Wood quite simply … Continue reading →

Posted on October 20th, 2011 by
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