FENG SHUI

THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF FENG SHUI

The productive cycle
Wood feeds Fire, Fire feeds earth, Earth feeds metal, Metal feeds water, and Water feeds Wood. This is
known as the Sheng cycle.

Destructive cycle
Metal destroys Wood, wood destroys earth, earth destroys water, water destroys fire, and fire destroys
metal.

Controlling cycle
Wood controls metal, metal controls fire, fire controls water, water controls earth, earth controls wood.

Dissolving cycle
Wood dissolves water, water dissolves metal, metal dissolves earth, earth dissolves fire, and fire
dissolves wood.

THE FIVE ELEMENTS

Wood
The first element is wood because it is the beginning of new life; it is the creator of the five-element cycle.
We have heard many times that people use wood furniture as a wood element, this is not a good
substitute to use as furniture is dead wood it is lifeless and contains none or little Ch'i, although it can
contain positive energy, if it has had a good history, remember furniture, books, virtually anything can
contain bad energy from previous owners or even someone who has handled it, that is why we cleanse all
our products we sell before we send them out, because we do not always know the history behind them
whilst they were being manufactured. You need to use live wood in the form of a bushy plant similar to a
"money plant" as it holds so much live Ch'i and also retains it. Plants also filter the air we breathe; it is so
much better to use a natural form when it comes to the wood element. Remember to feed and water it,
because if it dies it will hold Sha Ch'i, even on any dead leaves, so keep it in good condition. The wood
element can be replaced by the colour green. I find that the colour is not as effective as the element of live
wood though. There shouldn't be many times that you need to use a colour to replace live wood as there
are so many plants that we can use indoors. You can of course use both together.

Wood represents the directions of East and the Chen Trigrams 3. It also represents the South East and
the Sun Trigrams 4.

Fire
Fire Element is the most "Yang" of the elements. Because fire is so Yang, this is the one instance where
colour does work well. A tea-light or table lamp with a red shade make excellent fire remedies, please be
very careful when using candles.

Fire represents the South and the Li Trigram 9.

Earth
Earth element is often confused with soil, which is only part of the element, it needs to be combined with
rock, clay, and stone etc. i.e. a terracotta pot filled with soil is a perfect earth element, or a clay statue.
Earth colours are yellow, beige but not as effective as the real element itself.

Earth represents the North East or the Ken Trigram 8. It also represents the South West or the Kun
Trigram 2. In addition, it represents the "Centre" of the Master Trigram 5.

Metal
Metal can be found in many forms. Silver, Gold, Copper, and Bronze are just a few of the Metal Element.
You can also be creative when using this element; you could use a brass Kwan yin, three-legged toad or a
nice Dragon. When choosing an element try to look at the shape, don't use sharp points or unattractive
objects just because they have the element you need, Feng Shui is about creating a harmony and balance
and it should look attractive in the environment. The colours you should use are white, gold, and silver.

Metal is the Tui Trigram 7 in the West. It is also the Chien Trigram 6 in the North West.

Water
Water is the key element; we would not exist without it, our planet as our body is made up of mainly water.
It is a very powerful element to use, it should always be clear and free flowing, never let it go stagnant, as
this will create many problems. A fountain or aquarium is ideal or a simple fishpond in the garden. Water
has always been associated with power. It has been used for thousands of years by Kings and Emperors
in the form of protection as in a moat, or a powerful attraction for abundance. If you look at most Cities
today, they are either positioned near the water or have large lakes or rivers close by. Most ocean-side and
lakeside homes are also sought after. The colours blue or black can replace water. Water represents the
Kan Trigram 1 in the North.

Key principles in the Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui have been used for over 6,000 years to balance and
harmonize the flow of energy surrounding individuals, their homes and their workplaces.

Chinese honor the flow of that energy or Cosmic Breath of God called the Ch'i by using color to stimulate growth
and placing objects in key positions to add power and strength to that specific area.

They believe that by balancing Chi fresh signals are released attracting the best possible good fortune from the
Universe to improve their life's path and destiny, changing their luck forever.

Relationships and money energy changes occur, as well as a feeling of individual well-being for those that live or
work within a properly Feng Shuied environment. Feng Shui is the perfect complement to enhance your office or
home for the very best success possible now and for the future. Pyramid Feng Shui addresses the needs of the
individual(s) first and how they relate to their home or workplace, combining aesthetics, comfort and function to
allow all the inhabitants to thrive within that space as they experience it. Pyramid Feng Shui is a tool to empower
them to their highest level of potential, both personally and professionally. Feng Shui is the language through
which we can insure health, happiness and empowerment.

Marriage, family and children; knowledge, career, wealth and fame; and travel and helpful people affecting the
individual's life are all areas where changes occur dramatically. Feng Shui acts as a key unlocking doors that
seemingly are blocked to our happiness and helping us achieve our goals, hopes and dreams.

Chi is also life's breath within each of us, the eternal spirit or soul, the psyche, the sum and substance of our very
being.

Logically, anything that is part of our environment would have an influence upon our spirit. The spirit is the driving
force within each life. Honoring that spirit in ways that bring peace and harmony within and into our surrounding
space makes good sense.