Discover the ancient Wu Xing theory and how the elements interact in cycles
The Five Elements (Wu Xing) is a fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy describing the interactions between Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Our interactive Five Elements guide helps you explore these relationships and understand how they apply to various aspects of life including health, personality, and environment.
Growth, creativity, flexibility. Associated with spring and the liver.
Passion, transformation, energy. Associated with summer and the heart.
Stability, nourishment, balance. Associated with late summer and the spleen.
Wisdom, flow, adaptability. Associated with winter and the kidneys.
Discover how the elements interact in the generating (creative) and controlling (destructive) cycles of Wu Xing theory.
The Five Elements interactive guide can help you understand relationships in traditional Chinese medicine, feng shui, personality analysis, and seasonal living. Each element corresponds to specific organs, emotions, colors, seasons, and aspects of life.
Understand how elemental imbalances may affect health and discover balancing techniques.
Apply Five Elements theory to create harmonious living and working spaces.
Discover your dominant element and how it influences your behavior and relationships.
This interactive Five Elements tool is designed to help you explore Wu Xing theory easily:
Click on the element cards to learn more about each of the Five Elements
Use the Generate and Controlling cycle buttons to see how elements interact
Apply this knowledge to health, relationships, or environment using the practical applications section