The Five Elements (五行): Gold (金), Wood (木), Water (水), Fire (火), Soil (土), are the foundation of ancient Yin Yang theory. In Feng Shui, the Five Elements constantly reinforce (相生) as well as counteract (相克) each other.
Five Elements Reinforcing Relationship
Gold (金) Reinforce Water (水)
Water (水) Reinforce Wood (木)
Wood (木) Reinforce Fire (火)
Fire (火) Reinforce Soil (土)
Soil (土) Reinforce Gold (金)
Five Elements Counteracting Relationship
Gold (金) Counteract Wood (木)
Wood (木) Counteract Soil (土)
Soil (土) Counteract Water (水)
Water (水) Counteract Fire (火)
Fire (火) Counteract Gold (金)
The Five Elements are related to Feng Shui in virtually every aspect such as the clothes we wear (What You Wear Makes The Day - And Your Luck As Well), the food we eat, the career we choose, etc. Choosing the reinforcing element will help assisting one’s fortune and luck. Conversely, one should beware of the counteracting elements in the surrounding.
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