Learning PathBeginner5 min
Yin-yang and five elements
Wood, fire, earth, metal, and water are relational languages for growth, expression, support, order, and flow.
Five elementsGenerating and controllingBalance
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Read relationships before counting
Element reading is not only counting wood or fire. The key is whether the elements flow: who generates whom, who controls whom, whether the day master is supported, and whether excess has an outlet.
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A quick way to remember elements
Wood suggests growth and planning, fire expression and visibility, earth support and stability, metal rules and decisions, water learning and adaptation. Real readings also consider season, position, visible stems, and hidden stems.