The Fire Element
Classical Feng Shui
Also known as ‘The Five Transformations’, these elements are associated with an aspect of time and different states. Within your home the five elements can be used with the Chinese Trigrams from the I Ching when looking at any missing areas in the plot or building shape and Feng Shui. 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 fire element; the essence, meaning & application based on Classical Feng Shui and Taoist philosophy.
| Five Element Theory | The Fire Element |
|---|---|
| Associations | Inspiration, Protection, Achievement, Passion, Clarity, Intellect |
| Colours | Red, Lilac, Sky Blue, Pink, Orange |
| Season | Summer |
| Time | Noon |
| Direction | South |
| Celestial Animal | Phoenix |
| Yin or Yang | Yang, Masculine |
| Movement | Expansive |
| Power | Completion |
| Flavour | Bitter |
| Sound | Roar |
| Weather | Heat, Dry |
| Climate | Hot |
| Age | Prepubescent |
| Stage of Life | Growth |
| Organ | Heart, Small intestine |
| Exterior | Volcanoes, Bonfire, Fireworks, Patio heater, Lights, Mountain peaks, Temple roof, Church roof |
| Interior | Coloured furnishings, Candles, Hearth, Tinted light bulbs, Electrical equipment, Heat, Lighting, Cookers |
| Material | Physical fire |
| Shape | Triangle |
| Form | Sharp edges, Pointed roof, Triangle, Pyramid, Spires |
| Building Material | Glass |
| Building Shape | Steep angles |
| Roof Shape | Steep angles |
| Building Activity | Spiritual purposes, Creative arts, Visual artists, Designers, Entertainers, Performers, Stock brokers |
| Images | Fiery sunrise, Sunshine, Fiery colours, Active images |
| Colours | Red, Purple, Sky blue, Lilac, Pink, Baby Pink, Orange |
| Yin (Feminine) | Soft lighting, Candles, Incense |
| Yang (Masculine) | Log fire, Bonfire, Brilliant sunshine |
Wood
Earth
Metal
Water
