The five elements: generating and controlling cycles explained

The five elements — Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth — underpin Tử Vi and feng shui.

Generating cycle

Wood → Fire → Earth → Metal → Water → Wood (each nourishes the next).

Controlling cycle

Wood>Earth, Earth>Water, Water>Fire, Fire>Metal, Metal>Wood.

Applications

Colors and items via feng shui by destiny; numbers (1-6 Water … 5-0 Earth) via license plate; directions via Eight Mansions. See the full guide.