Taoist Five Elements

Metal type people have a strong affinity to the Metal Element and tend to keep everything in order since they have a knack for organization.

Earth type people have a strong affinity to the Earth Element, which has a tendency to provide harmony and unity. Earth people tend to be nurturing and caring when their Earth Element is in balance.

Fire type people have a strong affinity to the Fire Element which expresses itself in passion, glamour, excitement, and energy. Therefore, they tend to be outgoing, sociable, active, and short-tempered.

Wood type people have a strong affinity to the Wood Element, which has a tendency to grow and develop. Therefore, Wood people tend to possess a lot of drive.

According to the Five Elements theory, human life begins and ends in the Water Elemental phase after successively undergoing the Wood Elemental phase, the Fire Elemental phase, the Earth Elemental phase, and the Metal Elemental phase.

The law of cause and effect is constantly at work throughout the Universe. However, many of us fail to recognize the working of the law of cause and effect in our lives because there is a time delay and it does not happen in a clear and obvious eye-to-eye fashion.

According to the Five Elements theory, excessive fear undermines the health of the kidneys and balance of the Water Element. When you let go of fear-related emotions, it helps restore the balance of your Water Element.

According to the Five Elements theory, excessive sorrow undermines the health of the lungs and the balance of the Metal Element. When you let go of your sorrow, depression, and distress, it helps restore the balance of your Metal Element.

According to the Five Elements theory, the habit of overthinking and worrying undermines the health of the spleen and the balance of the Earth Element. When you think less and worry less, it helps restore the balance of your Wood Element. 

According to the Five Elements theory, overexcitement undermines the health of the heart and the balance of the Fire Element. While excitement is needed to spice up life, we should not go overboard with excitement, like all things in life. It is all about balance.