What Are The 5 Elements Of The Chinese Zodiac?

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The 5 elements of the Chinese zodiac impact your destiny in different ways depending on the year of your animal sign. To figure out your element you only need to look at the last number in your birth year and match it to the element listed below.

How To Find Your Element

The last number in the year of your birth will match with one of the elements of the Chinese zodiac.

• 0 or 1 = Metal
• 2 or 3 = Water
• 4 or 5 = Wood
• 6 or 7 = Fire
• 8 or 9 = Earth

In order to somewhat simplify what is an incredibly complex maze of interdependence, I am presenting the Chinese Elemental structure as a series of tables to highlight the various aspect of the Chinese way of interconnection of all things.

The 5 Elements Of The Chinese Zodiac And Their Ramifications

According to Chinese Astrology our Universe consists of:

Five Basic Elements

1. Metal
2. Water
3. Wood
4. Fire
5. Earth

Everything, in the universe must have a relationship with these five elements, (this includes people). In addition to applying to every physical thing in the world, these five elements also apply to: colors, directions, seasons, sounds, years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds.

When applied to people, these elements are calculated from the time and date of birth. These elements are taken into account to expand on the animal signs and to give an insight into the psyche of the person concerned, their inherent tendencies and their personalities in general.

Traditional Chinese medicine also uses this 5 Element theory as a basis of diagnosis and treatment. It is vital to understand that in Chinese philosophy - everything is inter-related and interdependent. This is in sharp contrast to "Western" philosophy and methodology where differing fields are considered in isolation.

Associations Between The 5 Elements Of The Chinese Zodiac

Affinity Relationships:

Also referred to as: conducive, beneficial, congenial, friendly, supporting and generating.

• Water generates Wood - Water is the mother of Wood
• Wood generates Fire - Wood is the mother of Fire
• Fire generates Earth - Fire is the mother of Earth
• Earth generates Metal - Earth is the mother of Metal
• Metal generates Water - Metal is the mother of Water

Destructive Relationships:

Also referred to as: defeating, overcoming and overwhelming the other elements.

• Water can extinguish Fire
• Wood can break the Earth
• Fire can melt Metal
• Earth can make Water disappear
• Metal can break Wood

Repulsive Relationships:

Also referred to as: hostile, fighting, resisting, and mutually hurting one another.

• Water dislikes Fire
• Wood dislikes Earth
• Fire dislikes Metal
• Earth dislikes Water
• Metal dislikes Wood

People Types by The 5 Elements Of The Chinese Zodiac

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