The Metal Element
Classical Feng Shui
Also known as ‘The Five Transformations’, these elements represent an aspect of time and the different states. Within your home the elements can be used with the Taoist 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 Feng Shui 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 metal element; the essence, meaning & application in Classical Feng Shui and Taoist philosophy.
| Five Element Theory | The Metal Element |
|---|---|
| Associations | Contracted, Focused, Solid, Gather, Stay Indoors, Maturity, Wealth |
| Colours | White, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Metallic |
| Season | Autumn |
| Time | Early Evening |
| Direction | West, North West |
| Celestial Animal | Tiger |
| Yin or Yang | Yang, Masculine |
| Movement | Contracting |
| Power | Contraction |
| Flavour | Spicy |
| Sound | Crack |
| Weather | Cold |
| Climate | Dry |
| Age | Adulthood |
| Stage of Life | Degeneration |
| Organ | Lungs, Large Intestine |
| Exterior | Garden Furniture, Garden Accessories, Gentle Hill, Summit, Curved Roofs, Statues |
| Interior | Metal Furniture, Coloured Furnishings, Wind Chimes, Clocks, Round Picture Frames, Rounded Mirrors, Round Plant Pots, Golf Clubs, Metal Pipes, Metal Door Stop, Coins |
| Material | Iron, Gold, Silver, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Bronze, Titanium, Pewter, Copper, Mined Minerals |
| Shape | Circle |
| Form | Semi-Circle, Rounded Edges, Dome, Arches |
| Building Material | Metal |
| Building Shape | Domed |
| Roof Shape | Domed, Round |
| Building Activity | Library, Restaurant, Sports stadium, Concert hall, Cinema, Theatre, Casino, Mall |
| Images | Coins, Jewellery, Metal Objects |
| Colours | Brilliant White, Silver, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Any Metallic Colour |
| Yin (Feminine) | Silver (Soft), Scissors |
| Yang (Masculine) | Steel (Hard), Axe |
Wood
Fire
Earth
Water
