The 5 Elements are Balancing our Homes: Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood
The 5 elements represents the five energies in nature
and in our body, which is a system of Balance and Harmony.
It is the active Chi, the principal of Yin and Yang.
We bring the elements into our homes with natural elements, colors and artwork.
The elements do more than represent physical matter; they also describe all the movement of life or transformations observed in nature. The Five Element Theory is a significant part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where it is recognized that illness is the result of Elemental imbalance.
Wood
The Wood element is uprising, the energy is strong and signifies vitality and flexibility, expansion, creativity and health.
Colors: Green
Shape: Rectangular
Material: Trees, plants and fresh flowers
Fire
The Fire element is the most Yang of the five elements. It is in the south as fullest expression of the sun. It is action and passion, fame, power an supports getting your light out in the world.
Colors: Reds, purples, Burgundy, cranberry, plum, bright pink
Shape: Triangles, pyramids and tall pointed shapes.
Material: Candles (only count when lit) lighting, lamps, sunset/ sunrise artwork
Earth
The Earth is our home and provides nourishment for all beings on it. Earth is soil and sand and the rocks. Earth grounds us it represents the safety and security of home.
Colors: Terra Cotta, yellow, browns and beiges
Shape: Square, low objects associated with the feeling of stability
Material: Sand, Ceramics, marble, granite, rocks, crystals
Metal
The Metal element represents focus and clarity- strength to carry through to reach goals, it assists with health, wealth and love
Colors: White, gold, sliver, copper, reflective colors and pastels
Shape: oval, arches and round
Material: iron, steel and copper and any object made of metal
The Water element represents abundance and prosperity, movement, cleansing, purifying, allowing to flow and peach blossom to bloom. The senses are all activated with the Water element.
Colors: Black, indigo or dark blue (the color is not as effective as the element)
Shape: wavy and curvy patterns
Material: Water, aquariums and pools