5 elements in Feng shui

The theory of 5 elements, along with the principles of yin and yang, form the cornerstone of Feng shui. What is it all about? The whole Chinese ideology is based on the search for and creation of harmony - in the body, in the soul, in space and thus in the whole life. This is done through the optimal flow of life energy, the Chinese call it "qi". The purpose of Feng shui is to ensure a harmonious flow of qi in our living space - at home, in the office, wherever people spend their time. It uses 5 elements - wood, fire, earth, metal and water, which should be in balance.

The individual elements together form a cycle in which they support or weaken each other. If an element is missing in space - we will supplement it, if one predominates, we will alleviate its excessive effect.

Example of the productive cycle: When we light candles in the southwestern sector, we introduced the element of fire into the sector ruled by the earth, so we proceeded in the direction of the green arrow - we used the nutrition cycle. Candles are suitable in the southwestern sector and nourish the sector.

Example of a draining cycle: If we painted the southwestern sector white, we would bring the element metal to the earthy sector. Since the metal follows the earth element in the diagram, we proceeded in the direction of the red arrow, and if the metal became predominant, we would weaken the energy of the earth sector.

Example of a control cycle: But if we wanted to put flowers in the same sector, we would proceed in the direction of the yellow arrow - the control cycle. So many flowers in this sector are not suitable because wood controls the ground.