It's well known that the Chinese zodiac has a 12-year cycle, in which years are associated with specific animals. Furthermore, each year corresponds to one of the five elements: Metal, Fire, Wood, Water, or Earth.
If you've decided to find out which element influences you, it's important to remember that this is determined by the Chinese calendar. And the Chinese celebrate their New Year a little later than we do. So, if you were born in January or February, you need to find out when the Chinese year began in the year you were born. Then you can accurately determine your dominant element. Difficulties also arise if you were born “on the border” of changing elements, right before the Chinese New Year, of course. In this case, it's best to consider the influence of both elements.
If your birth year ends with the number “0” or “1”, then your element is Metal.
These are goal-oriented, decisive, and independent people. They know how to lead and love to lead. It often seems as if Metal people have a heart of iron. Their immense inner strength makes them appear unfeeling. However, Metal people have excellent intuition. Moreover, they are able to persevere where others would break. Furthermore, many of their acquaintances note the fierce magnetism of Metal people.
Is your birth year marked with a “2” or “3”? Are you influenced by the element of Water?
Water people are flexible, fickle, and unpredictable. Water forces them to go with the flow, often without them even realizing it. Water people are absent-minded and unpredictable, but, as their element, they are remarkably adaptable to any circumstances. They have a rich imagination, are romantic, and charming. Water people dislike responsibility; they constantly need to feel free.
“4” or “5” are the last digits of your birth year. This means your element is Wood.
Wood people are unflappable and freedom-loving. They love freedom so much that they often resort to various tricks to avoid commitments. Wood people are often broad-minded and intellectual. Their main ideals are honesty, beauty, and freedom. Although Wood gives such people a special diplomacy, they often refuse to admit they're wrong and stubbornly defend their opinions.
If the last digits of your birth year are “6” or “7”, then your element is Fire.
Impulsive, daring, dynamic—Fire people are passionate about life, moving through it relentlessly, without pause or respite. They experience countless adventures, both fun and not so much. But such shocks are as necessary to Fire people as air. They often take risks, enjoying the risk itself more than the outcome. Fire people are children at heart. They love to play with life, even at the risk of being burned to ashes.
Does your birth year end in 8 or 9? This means your element is Earth.
Earth people are cautious, patient, and stubborn. They are materialistic and more concerned than others with the material well-being of their lives. Their closeness to the earth gives them extraordinary endurance and perseverance. They stand firmly on familiar ground and dislike change. Possessive and therefore often very jealous, Earth people often seem older than their years. At first glance, they are completely unflappable and aloof, but those close to them are well aware of their immense sensuality.
Knowing your feng shui element can improve your home environment, harmonize relationships, and give you a new perspective on the world around you. After all, all objects, people, and animals are associated with one of the five elements. Everything has its own unique energy, which can be channeled in the direction you desire. This isn't all that difficult, since you already know the primary direction of your energy.
