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water Element

Water Element represents Winter. Water Energy is a descending type of Energy, which means that the deeper water goes, the denser it becomes and pressure builds. When Water Element is not balanced, there is no movement in life, everything seems static, lethargic and life-less. When Water Element is balanced, changes come easy and naturally, life is progressing, people get healthier and start moving towards their goals.

Metal creates Water so in order to Activate Water Element decorate this area with metal items.

Earth kills Water so in order to Activate Water Element remove all the earth containing and earth representing items. If there are earth representing items that can not be moved, place wood representing item (like living plants) that would balance the earth Element.

Water Element representing colors, shapes and materials: glass, plastic, mirrors, dark colors like black and dark blue, undulating forms and actual water. Waters colors are black and dark blue, and shapes are wavy and flowing.

wood Element

Wood Element represents Spring.

Water creates Wood, so in order to Activate Wood Element decorate this area with wooden items and items that represent water Element.

Metal kills Wood, so in order to Activate Wood Element remove all the items representing Metal Element (like sharp & cold metal objects). If there are metal Element items that can not be moved (like any appliances or other metal objects), place Fire representing items (like candles) that would balance the Metal Element.

Wood Element representing colors, shapes and materials: spring green and light blue colors, columnar, tall and upright shapes, wooden furniture and accessories.

fire Element

Fire Element represents Summer.

Wood creates Fire, so in order to Activate Fire Element decorate this area with Fire representing items (like candles) as well as items that represent Wood Element (like any wooden items).

Water kills Fire, so remove all the items representing Water Element (like glass items, mirrors). If there are water representing items that can not be moved (like aquarium), place Earth representing items (like living plants) that would balance Water Element.

Fire Element representing colors, shapes and materials: red color objects, triangular or pointy-shaped objects, furnishings and materials that made of leather, animal prints, actual fire representing items such as candles and fireplaces.

earth Element

Earth Element represents rotating Energy flow, producing balancing magnetic force called gravity which is the basis of all matter. If the Earth Element is not balanced, other 4 Elements will not be working well either.

Fire creates Earth, so in order to Activate Earth Element decorate this area with items that represent Earth Element (like clay pots), as well as Fire representing items (like candles).

Wood kills Earth, so remove all the items representing Wood (like anything wooden). If there are large wooden items that can not be moved (like wooden furniture), place at item representing Metal Element that would naturally balance Wood Element.

Earth Element representing colors, shapes and materials: all the earth colors, from ivory beaches, to cream, beige, yellow corn fields, brown and terra cotta. Shapes are square and squat.

Metal Element

Metal Element represents Autumn. The energy of the Metal Element is strong, contracting, controlling, condensing, cold and cutting.

Earth creates Metal, so in order to Activate Metal Element decorate this area with Earth representing items (like clay pots), as well as Metal items (like any electric appliances).

Fire kills Metal, so remove all the items representing Fire Element (like candles). It there is a Fire representing item that can not be moved (like fire place), decorate this area with Water representing item (like large mirror), that would balance Fire Element.

Metal Element representing colors, shapes and materials: white and gray metallic colors, round and curving shapes.