| Feng Shui Elements
For energetic and emotional balance in your space, fung shui
includes the use of the Five Elements present in nature: Wood,
Fire, Earth, Metal and Water.
Incorporating the Five Elements enhances motivation, creativity,
stability, and abundance.
Here are some Quick and Easy Tips on how you can change your
space using Color with the Five
Elements:
WOOD: Greens and aquas; live or silk plants, wooden furniture,
picture frames; wooden sculptures, images of leaves, trees,
forests, flowers; cotton, rayon, linen fabrics.
FIRE: Reds and oranges; fireplace, candles, lamps; images
of the sun, a lit fireplace; silk fabrics.
EARTH: Yellow and earth tones; pottery, stone, ceramics, natural
crystal jewelry; images of landscapes; earth tones in upholstery
and art.
METAL: Bronze, copper, silver, gold; metal jewelry and picture
frames or other artifacts; images containing and metal and
metal sculptures; metallic fabrics.
WATER: Blacks and blues; glass, mirrors, fountains, aquariums;
images of lakes, rivers, the ocean, waterfalls; shiny, see-through,
and shimmering fabrics.
The Feng Shui Elements
Wood
Wood is: Intuition.
Yang=tree, Yin=flower
Sense: Vision & seeing (Odin hung from a tree to get wisdom.)
Ch'i Qualities: Trust, openness, receptive, inner guidance,
progressive in thought and action, flexibility, expansion,
cooperation, continual new growth.
Symbols: Wooden furniture & accessories wood paneling,
siding, roofing, decks, kitchen cabinets, wicker, bamboo,
picture frames. Indoor & outdoor plants & flowers,
(silk, plastic, dried) Art depicting landscapes, gardens,
pants, flowers, carvings Floral prints, upholstery, draperies,
linens, natural fiber, hemp, flax, rayon.
Shapes: Columns, tree trunk, beams, pedestals, poles, stripes.
Colors: Green and blue spectrum
Excess: Over-expansive, overwhelming, Type A behavior
Lack: Bonsai: undergrown, lack of trust, skeptical, scientific,
stunted growth
Fire
Fire is: Emotional
Yang=blazing fire, Yin=oil lamp.
Sense: Touch. Digestion.
Ch'i Qualities: Dynamic vitality, enthusiasm, excitement,
decisiveness, assertiveness, creativity, originality, leadership,
motivation, emotional balance. Ancient fire ceremonies, gathering
around a hearth, Acupuncture (touch). TV is our current "fire".
Symbols: All lighting, electricity, oil, candles, sunlight,
fireplaces. Things from animals: fur, leather, bone, feathers,
wool. Pets & wildlife, Art depicting people, animals,
fish, butterflies, sunshine, light, fire.
Shapes: Triangles, pyramids, cones, stars, diamonds.
Colors: The color red & red spectrum, Heat, movement.
Excess: Aggression, anger, impatience, impulsive, overly ambitious.
Burn out, crash and burn.
Lack: Lack of enthusiasm, lethargic, dull, cold, unmotivated.
Lack-luster, cool as a cucumber.
Earth
Earth is: Physical
Yang=planet, Yin=mother
Sense: Taste (Ancient Masters tasted the earth to see if it
could produce crops)
Ch'i Qualities: Fertility, practicality, stability, sensuality,
being grounded, organized.
Symbols: Adobe, brick tile, ceramics, earthenware, pottery,
soil. Art depicting landscapes, deserts, fields, meadows,
grids.
Shapes: Square, rectangles, long, flat surfaces.
Colors: Yellow, earth tones
Excess: Overly disciplined, anal, serious, conservative.
Lack: Spacey, ungrounded, disconnected, lacking stability,
shaky, barren.
Water
Water is: Spiritual
Yang=ocean, Yin= ponds, lakes
Sense: Hearing
Ch'i Qualities: Mystical, meditative, relaxed, calm, flowing,
trusting the higher order, synchronistic. Water takes on the
shape of its container. (like our soul which has no shape
only the shape of our body) Water always seeks its lowest
level.
Symbols: Streams, rivers, pools, fountains, water features.
Reflective surfaces, cut crystal, mirrors, glass. Art depicting
waterscapes.
Shapes: Asymmetrical, flowing, free-form, movement, natural
forms.
Colors: Black, dark blue, charcoal gray, midnight blue, indigo,
Excess: No structure, passive, inconsistent, "wishy-washy",
yin.
Lack: Anxiety, inability to handle stress, need to dominate,
lack of flow, disconnected to spirit, dry, combustible.
Metal
Metal is: Mental
Yang=scaffolding, Yin=gemstone
Sense: Smell (Human skeleton is metal. Epitome of strength
& endurance)
Ch'i Qualities: Mental clarity, determination, concentration,
perseverance, wit, brilliant even during hardship or failure.
Connective, quick, networks, communicates.
Symbols: All types of metals, stainless steel, copper, silver,
gold, brass, iron, aluminum, pewter. All rocks and stones,
marble, granite, flagstone, concrete, all natural crystals,
rocks and gemstones. Art depicting metal or stone, sculptures
of metal or stone. Floral prints, upholstery, draperies, linens,
natural fiber, hemp, flax, rayon.
Shapes: Circles, ovals, arches.
Colors: White and light pastels
Excess: Rigid, unable to compromise, fixed, stuck, sharp tongue,
isolated.
Lack: Weak, indecisive, procrastination, dull, cloudy, foggy,
unclear, indeterminate, non-specific, spineless.
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