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Five Elements Cycle

五行 — The language of feng shui remedies.

Every feng shui remedy works through the Five Elements. Metal weakens Earth stars. Water nourishes Wood. Fire controls Metal. Understanding these relationships is how you turn a feng shui diagnosis into action. This tool shows you exactly which element produces, controls, or drains any other.

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Step 1 of 1: Which element would you like to explore?

Step 1 of 1

Which element would you like to explore?

What This Tool Does

  • +Shows the productive cycle (Wood feeds Fire feeds Earth feeds Metal feeds Water)
  • +Shows the destructive cycle (Wood parts Earth, Earth dams Water, etc.)
  • +Identifies what controls and what is controlled by each element
  • +Recommends remedy elements for any imbalance
  • +Interactive pentagon diagram with cycle arrows

How to Use

  1. 1Select an element to analyze
  2. 2See its relationships with all other elements
  3. 3Use the productive/destructive cycles to plan remedies

Classical Basis

“The Five Phases (五行) are the foundation of all Chinese metaphysics including feng shui, medicine, and astrology.”

Source: Shang Shu (尚書)

Common Use Cases

  • +Choosing the right remedy element for a Flying Stars combination
  • +Balancing a room that has too much of one element
  • +Understanding why metal objects cure the 2-5 illness combination

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