The Qualities of 5 Feng Shui Elements
How to Use Water, Fire, Wood, Metal & Earth Elements in Home Design
Mar 10, 2009
While the elements themselves symbolize the process of change, the interaction between them symbolizes completeness, and helps to bring harmony and comfort into the home Feng Shui.
Using Feng Shui Water Element in Home Design
Water in Feng Shui is associated with wealth and emotional sensitivity. This element should be used for the renewal and recovery of positive energy. However, its excess may lead to slackness and despondency. So, use Feng Shui water carefully. Thsi element is better to be located in places where the family rests and relaxes, or in the working areas for attracting wealth and prosperity.
- Colors: black and dark blue.
- Forms: wavy and smoothly curved.
- Symbols: mirrors, glass, fountains, pictures of fish, waterfalls and sea landscapes.
- Direction: south.
The Qualities of Feng Shui Fire Element
This Feng Shui element is related to action, motivation, passion and intelligence. It energizes and activates. The best places for Feng Shui fire are those where communication between people is to take place. It is also good for the working areas - to stimulate activity, learning and intellectual development. The excess of fire may lead to irascibility and irritability.
- Colors: red and orange.
- Forms: triangular and peaked.
- Symbols: triangular things and patterns, candles, light bowls, pictures of fire, light, and sun.
- Direction: north.
Feng Shui Wood Element in Home Design
Feng Shui wood stimulates creative abilities, growth and development. Stimulation of home areas related to wood increases creative abilities of the family members. The best places for Feng Shui wood are those where people study and work. The excess of this element may lead to idealism and unreasonable expectations.
- Colors: all the shades of green.
- Forms: high, long and rectangular.
- Symbols: wooden things and furniture, plants, pictures of trees and plants.
- Direction: east, south-east.
Feng Shui Metal Element
This Feng Shui element brings power and success into financial affairs. Feng Shui metal adds to the family members' being enterprising and versatile. On the other hand, too much of metal may lead to haste and rashness in the family's spending.
- Colors: white, golden and silvery.
- Forms: round, dome shaped and half moon.
- Symbols: metal things, swords, coins, pictures of metal things.
- Direction: north-west, west.
The Qualities of Feng Shui Earth Element
Earth adds to the stability, reliability, and confidence. This element should be used for strengthening the spirit and moral support. The excess of Feng Shui earth may bring an atmosphere of stagnation and suspiciousness into the house.
- Colors: yellow and brown.
- Forms: square.
- Symbols: ceramics, stones, crystals, pictures of landscapes.
- Direction: south-west, north-east.
For the best results, all the 5 Feng Shui elements should be represented in each of the house's premises. Each element should have a representation in the corresponding area and direction in order for them all together to interact influencing the family in the most positive manner.
Those, who found this article useful, may also be interested in learning about The Four Feng Shui Animals for the Good Energy in House Feng Shui.
Sources:
- Kynes, Sandra. Gemstone Feng Shui: Creating Harmony in Home & Office. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, 2002.
- Webster, Richard . 101 Feng Shui Tips for Your Home. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, 1998.
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