The Earth Element
Classical Feng Shui
Also know as ‘The Five Transformations’, these elements represent an aspect of time and the state associated with that. Within your home the elements can be used with the Chinese Trigrams from the I Ching when looking at any missing areas in the plot or building shape. They can also be used with the Flying Stars when using the Lo Pan Compass to analyse the interior, they are then applied through a combination of materials, shape and colour. The following table provides a breakdown of the earth element; the essence, meaning and application in Classical Feng Shui and Taoist philosophy.
| Five Element Theory | The Earth Element |
|---|---|
| Associations | Settling, Mature, Gathering, Stable, Harvest |
| Colours | Brown, Beige, Tan |
| Season | n/a |
| Time | Afternoon |
| Direction | Centre, South West, North East |
| Celestial Animal | n/a |
| Yin or Yang | Neither, Centre |
| Movement | Settling |
| Power | Transition |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Sound | Hum |
| Weather | Sunny, Warm |
| Climate | Humid |
| Age | Adolescence |
| Stage of Life | Maturity |
| Organ | Spleen, Pancreas, Stomach |
| Exterior | Statues, Tiles, Boulder, Fence, Wall, Garden accessories, Table mountains, Flat roof, Blocks of flats, Blocks of offices |
| Interior | Tiles, Crockery, Pots, Ceramic decorations, Timber/chipboard worktops, Timber/MDF furniture, Plaster walls, Timber/tiled floors, Pottery ornaments |
| Material | Brick, Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta, Clay, Jade,Timber, Rock, Stone, Granite, Marble, Crystals |
| Shape | Square |
| Form | Low, Long, Flat, Square, Rectangle, Plateaux |
| Building Material | Brick, Stone |
| Building Shape | Symmetrical |
| Roof Shape | Flat |
| Building Activity | Home, Estate agents, Architect, Interior designer, Garden landscaper, Construction, Town planner, Banks |
| Images | Land, Brick buildings |
| Colours | Brown, Cream, Yellow, Tan, Beige, Timber, Earthy tones |
| Yin (Feminine) | Compost, Sand, Soft earth |
| Yang (Masculine) | Clay, Rock, Stone |
Wood
Fire
Metal
Water
