The 5 Feng Shui Elements

WOOD

Symbolizes nature, life & growth. To help conduct nourishing Chi throughout a space.

WOOD = Intuition: the sense of sight

QUALITIES: Receptivity, Growth, Flexibility, Expansion

COLORS: Greens & Blues: Aqua

SHAPES: Linear: Stripes, Columns, Pedestals, Florals

SYMBOLS: Wooden Objects & Furnishings,Wicker,Bamboo, Plants, (Trees, Flowers, etc.)

MATERIALS: Natural Fibers: Cotton, Rayon, Linen, Hemp, etc.

ART: Depictions of Forests, Flowers, Trees, Plants, etc.

EXCESS: Overwhelmed, Over-expansive

DEFICIENCY: Stunted Growth

FIRE

To Generate energy, warmth & shed light on dark or foggy areas.

FIRE = Emotions: the sense of touch

QUALITIES: Action, Assertion, Creativity, Motivation

COLORS: Reds & Oranges

SHAPES: Pointy: Triangles,Stars, Diamonds

SYMBOLS: Lights, Lamps, Candles, Fire, Solar Images, Animals

MATERIALS: Silk, Leather, Wool,Feathers, etc.

ART: Depictions of the Sun, (ie.:Sunrise) Sunflowers, Animals, Wildlife, Light, Fire, Geometric Abstracts

EXCESS: Impatient, Aggressive, Impulsive

DEFICIENCY: Lethargic,Fatigued, Unmotivated

EARTH = Physicality: the sense of taste

QUALITIES: Practicality, Groundedness, Fertility

COLORS: Yellow & Earth Tones

SHAPES: Squares, Checks, Rectangles, Flat Surfaces

SYMBOLS: Ceramics, Tile, Adobe, Soil, Fields, Meadows,

Grains, etc.

MATERIALS: Stones, Ceramics, Earthenware, Adobe, Brick

ART: Depictions of Landscapes,Deserts, Grids

EXCESS: Rigid, Too Conservative, Unimaginative

DEFICIENCY: Unstable, Flighty, Ungrounded, Disorganized

METAL = Mentality: the sense of smell

QUALITIES: Communicative, Bright, Comprehending

COLORS: White & Pastels

SHAPES: Circles, Elipses, Arches. Polka Dots, Domes

SYMBOLS: All Metals, Rocks & Stones, Crystals, Gems

MATERIALS: Crystals, Copper, Silver, Gold (All Metals)

ART: Sculptures of Metal or Stone

EXCESS: Brain Chatter, Self Righteous, Overly Opinionated

DEFICIENCY: Lacking Clarity, Unable to Concentrate, Dull

WATER = Inspiration & Spirituality: the sense of hearing

QUALITIES: Yeilding, Flowing, Graceful, Receptive

COLORS: Blues & Black, Dark Gray

SHAPES: Wavy, Flowing, Free-Form, Asymetrical Shapes

SYMBOLS: All natural water features (Rivers, Lakes,

Streams, etc.), Reflective Surfaces, Mirrors, Glass

MATERIALS: Glass, Mirrors, Fountains, (Any Water) Sheer

&/or shimmery fabric

ART: Depictions of Water

EXCESS: Passive, Unstructured, Inconsistent

DEFICIENCY: Materialistic, Anxious, Stressed Out

EARTH

To enhance qualities of reliability, responsibility, in handling material resources, honesty, solidity, security.

METAL

To enhance precise thinking: Focus. Ethics.

WATER

Flow & exchange of energy, Socialization. Transmission of ideas tempered with feeling: Clarity.

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