HARMONY CHART5 Elements

Direction

Enhance

IMPROVE

Temporary

Strengthen

MAINTAIN

Permanent

Calm

FIX

Temporary

NORTH

337.5°– 22.5°Metal Water Wood

NORTHEAST

22.5° – 67.5°Fire Earth Metal

EAST

67.5° – 112.5°Water Wood Fire

SOUTHEAST

112.5° – 157.5°Water Wood Fire

SOUTH

157.5° – 202.5°Wood Fire Earth

SOUTHWEST

202.5° – 247.5°Fire Earth Metal

WEST

247.5° – 292.5°Earth Metal Water

NORTHWEST

292.5° – 337.5°Earth Metal Water

木 Wood

Regularity, flow and persistence.

Rectangular, tall, thin and vertical shapes. Green and pale blue colors. Wood, wicker, rush, bamboo and paper materials.

火 Fire

Ambition, changes and power.

Triangular, pointed, star, serrated, diamond, zigzag and pyramidal shapes. Red and purple colors. Lights and candles. Plastic is also of the fire element but it is not recommended for use in feng shui for it is man-made and not of nature.

土 Earth

Receptiveness, supportive and the matriarch.

Square, flat, squat, low, wide, checkered, horizontal and rectangular shapes. Yellow and ochre colors. Ceramic, plaster, china, clay, soft stone (e.g. limestone) and crystal materials.

金 Metal

Endurance, strength and unbendingness.

Round, domed, arched, oval, circular and spherical shapes. Silver, gold, white and gray colors. Objects made of Metal and hard stone.

水 Water

Growth, eventual decay and health.

Irregular, curved, chaotic, wavy and amorphous shapes. Black and navy blue colors. Mirrors and glass.