The foundation of the art of Feng Shui resides in the five different elements. Using these elements, you can create harmony and balance in your surroundings. The entire principle lies with the “Qi” or the life giving energy which resides all around us as well as inside. This life energy influences our moods and feelings as well as our surroundings. Each of the elements in Feng Shui work together to create a harmony of “qi” around us. This is represented by cycles of destructiveness and productivity. The destructive cycle represents how each element can destroy one another, while the productive cycle shows how each element work together in creation. These cycles complete and complement each other, creating harmony.

The first element, the Earth, is depicted by the colors light yellow, light brown and tan. Ceramic pottery, some small and big stones are directly related to the Earth element and is often used as decorations in areas where the Earth element is absent. In its productive cycle, the Fire element creates Earth, which makes the Fire elements a good complement for the same area with fewer Earth elements. Wood breaks the Earth apart. Therefore, any wood in an Earth-based area should be removed.

The colors green and brown depict the Wood element. For areas with fewer wood elements, flowers as well as live plants can be a good addition for they are directly connected to this element. Water complements the wood in the productive cycle for it provides nourishment and would, therefore, enhance the area lacking the Wood element. Metal, on the other hand, cuts through Wood. Therefore, any metal-based materials would be best not to be present in areas of Wood.

Silver, Gray and White colors best represent the element of Metal. Metal-based vases, wind chimes as well as frames are all materials related to this element. These are items that can be used to enhance an area lacking in Metal. During its productive cycle, the Earth element can fashion Metal, therefore, the addition of objects related to the Earth element would enhance areas with few Metal elements. The Fire element, though, melts metal, which is why placing Fire-based objects in the Metal area should be avoided.

Fire elements are depicted by the colors orange, purple, pink, dark yellow and red. Objects like candles and fireplaces are related to the Fire element and are used as decorations on areas with few Fire elements. In its productive cycle, Wood feeds Fire and Wood-based objects would therefore provide excellent addition to a fire-lacking area. On the other hand, Water element douses fire so it would be best to remove any water-based objects in the area designed for the Fire element.

Finally, Water elements are best depicted by the color blue and black. Aquariums as well as water fountains are some of the objects related to this element. These objects can be placed as decorations in an area with little water. The Metal element, in its productive cycle, produces water and objects based on this element would therefore, be fine additions to the area targeted for Water. Earth element, however, absorbs Water. Any items based on the Earth element should not be placed in the area intended for water.

With Feng Shui, the process of maintaining balance depends on each of the elements working in harmony with each other. But we ourselves are also influenced by these elements directly through our birth. Our birth year actually represents a specific element, and we would do well to find out which element it is. By knowing this, you will find out how to make this element work for you as well as avoiding the one that can clash with your own.

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