Five Elements

Five elements is the fundamental principle of Feng Shui. Other Feng Shui principles are yin and yang and eight trigrams.

The five phases principle forms the basis of acupuncture, martial arts, Chinese medicine and military strategy. The principle of these five phases reveals you the secret of controlling and enhancing chi energy.

Over a long time Chinese have observed how chi energy moves through the phases of yin and yang and this now enables us to understand and use the chi energy to our benefit. Using this principle, Feng Shui masters try to improve the positive chi energy and reduce the impact of the negative chi.

Here is a more detailed description of the five elements of Feng Shui.

Five elements are five characteristics of chi that change over time. The five Feng Shui elements are but different forms of the same chi energy.

Each element has a distinct chi character and should be studied to improve your well-being and harmony in your home.

Fire

Fire produces earth, therefore use fire element if you were born in earth year.

Fire destroys metal, therefore avoid using fire if you were born in metal year.