In the Creative Cycle, clockwise on this diagram, each element nourishes, or creates,

the next one in the cycle:

 Water nourishes Wood.

 Wood feeds Fire.

 Fire, when it turns to ash, creates Earth.

 Earth, as it condenses over time, turns to Metal.

 And Metal enhances the life-giving properties of Water.

How can you use these elemental relationships to balance your life? Let’s take a
closer look at the nourishing relationship between Wood and Water.

Say you wish to dedicate your Intention to personal grow th. First you would enhance
your space with the appropriate element for this Intention — Wood

To reinforce this Intention, nourish the Wood with Water to instantly enhance,
strengthen and fortify its power.

Each element has the same type of creative relat ionship with the one next to it on
the diagram.
  Wood controls Earth — by breaking it up as roots take hold and break through
the surface.

 Earth controls Water — by damming it, keeping it between its banks, and
muddying it.

 Water controls Fire — need I say more?

 Fire controls Metal — by melting it.

 Metal controls Wood — by cutting it with its sharp edges.

Perhaps you live or work in a space that’s “very Metal,” for instance: white
walls, metal furnishings, spherical shapes.

This environment can be brought into balance by adding the warmth of Fire: reds
and/or animal prints, warm lighting and pointed shapes.

Or maybe your environment is too Wood -y: shades of green, lots of plants, wooden
furniture, vertical columns or artwork. Cut back the forest by bringing in the Metal
element.
Wood drains Water ->Fire consumes Wood ->Earth absorbs Fire ->

Metal consumes Earth ->Water depletes Metal ->and back to the beginning.

This elemental cycle calms things down, in contrast to the Controlling cycle in which
each element completely overcomes another.
The kitchen provides a perfect example of how to use the Draining Cycle because it’s
often over-burdened with the Fire elem ent — hot stove and oven, red utensils,
pointed knives etc..
The element that drains Fire energy is Earth : as a fire burns, the earth
absorbs the ashes it creates, draining Fire of its energy and calming it down.
If your kitchen feels overheated, use the E arth element to balance it with a calmer
feeling: ceramic tiles, square shapes, earthy colors like yellow and sand.

TYPE OF BUSINESS
FENG SHUI
ELEMENT
FIRE Creative Studios, Restaurants, Cafes, Retail, Sports-related, etc.
EARTH Construction, Hospitality, Real Estate Development, Agriculture-related,
etc.
Banking/Financial/Accounting, Tech Industry, Government Offices,
Architect offices, etc.
WATER Cleaning Services, Temp/Recruitment Agencies, Healing Businesses,
Beauty Industry, etc.
WOOD Day Care/Schools/Universities, Floral Business, Clothing, Travel
Agencies, Publishing Industry, etc.
FIRE – WEALTH, FINANCIAL SUCCESS (SOUTH)

The Fire Element

 Expansive, spreading movement

 Transformative and changeable
 Warm/kind to hot/passionate
 Triangular shapes
 Reds and oranges
 feng shui fire industry
 Art and craft related, psychologist, artist, graphic designer, computer and computer
related industries, electronics, mobile phones, beautician, cosmetics, fuel, singer, dancer,
movie celebrities, aromatherapy, plastic, hot beverages cafe, cooking, electric
engineering, energy, firework, food processing, gas or oil company, petroleum, chemistry,
therma, multimedia, printing, liquor, laser, lighting, movie production, photography, semi-
conductor and anything that utilises light or heat, or uses objects to create light or heat.
 Fire can be a candle fire, forest fire or a volcano.
 Fire is connected to heat, which tends to be most strong in Summer time. Summer time is
the time when everything is growing strongly. This is characterised by the formation of
flowers and fruits. For animals, it’s when they are growing, as in youth.
 Thus, for human nature, Fire represents the kind of qualities we see represented in
Summer time and by the flora’s and fauna’s characteristics of continued and sustained
growth, after the spring beginning.
 This means that the attributes of high spirit, openness and creativity are the
characteristics we see for the Fire type of behaviour patterns we can see in humans.
The ancient’s also saw that the heart and small intestine organs were also connected with
the element of Fire. Thus, when the heart (the main Fire organ) is out of balance, the
person can be feel sad and become an unhappy kind of type of person, who finds it hard
to enjoy what they do in life. Thus they can be sad, heart broken, depressed and even
over excited and manic, when they are completely out of balance.
 This is when you can also see that heart diseases will start to set in, if they don’t change
and learn to develop and heal their heart.
 When someone has heart blockages and / or weakness, it was discovered that they can
get speaking problems because it affects the tongue and speech, veins and artery
problems, low or high blood pressure, palpitations, their left side of their bodies can have
problems, and they will generally be experiencing a lack of high spirit and happiness in
their lives, or even become manic and hysterical… over-excited and over-happy.
 In older times, we used to say that when people fell out if love and were sad, they had a
broken heart, or when they were happy, they were very hearty, so you can see that there
are western parallels to these observations. However, in the east they developed such a
complex and deep understanding that even today helps us through energy healing and
other such natural healing methods to cure our ills and bad characteristic and become
better more healthy people in mind, body and spirit.


EARTH – RECOGNITION, POWER, RANK (SOUTHWEST, NORTHWEST)

The Earth Element

 Stable, grounding, little to no movement

 Centered and nurturing
 Square and rectangular shapes
 Browns, tans, ochre and yellows

 Real estate and property related, architecture, building, construction, pet shop, storage &
warehousing, pawn shop, antiques, building materials, renovator, ceramics, demolition,
marble, pottery, real estate agent, landfill, recycle, sculpture, stone masonry, and any job
that involves earth, soil, land, or rock e.g. carpark, mining.
In period 9 from Year 2024 onwards the most profitable business is “fire element” which
represent IT, computer, media, robotics, social media, info gathering etc as above.
There are 5 main categories to classify a business industry, however some industries do
overlap and stretch across 2 different elements. Take for example a real estate company
belongs to the “earth” industry but the “property agents” are consider as “water” element
because they travelled around to look for new businesses. These guidelines are based on
essential feng shui principles such as the five element theory, the yin-yang theory and the
harmonious combination of various elements in order to best express specific energies.
The first one is the choice of color, as human’s reaction to color is stronger than the
reaction to shapes and words. Feng shui-wise, each color represents a specific feng shui
element and it is chosen with care.
The season of late summer and the time between each season, is also represented by the
element of Earth. This is the difference between Earth and the other elements in terms of
seasons – it has a special place, as the transformative part of the season and simultaneously the
part of summer when it reaches its latest phase.
Earth quite simply is connected to the earth, and every kind of earth that exists – from deep
under us to the mountains above. Thus that can be everything from sand to stones to soil and
the earth’s continental plates.
Earth is connected to the transition of the seasons, between each season time. Late Summer
time is the time when everything starts to stabilise and reach its peak, and mature after
summer’s growth, and this is characterised by the fruits that begin to grow, and the maturation
of the crops and plants, literally Summer is when everything becomes ripe after the period of
initial growth and beginnings in summer. For animals, it’s when they become adult and fully
developed.
Thus, in human nature, Earth represents the kind of qualities we see represented in late Summer
time and by the flora’s and fauna’s characteristics of maturation, development and stabilisation.
It is adulthood.
This means that the attributes of transformation, thinking, mental clarity and so on are the
characteristiscs we see for the earth type of behaviour patterns we can see in humans.
Those ancients also determined that the Spleen and Stomach organs were also connected with
the element of earth. Thus, when the Spleen (the main earth organ) is out of balance, the person
can be very anxious and pensive.
This is when you can also see that Spleen disease will start to set in, if they don’t change and
learn to develop and heal their Spleen.
When someone has Spleen blockages and or weakness, it was discovered that they can get
mouth problems, muscle problems, weight problems, problems of dampness due to lack of
transformation of fluids, digestion problems, weight problems and they will generally be
experiencing heaviness and slowness in their lives.
In older times, the doctors used to describe people who were anxious as Spleenic, so you can see
that not just the eastern peoples were clued into these observations, but it was there that they
developed such a deep and complex understanding, that helps us today through energy healing
and massage and relaxation other such natural healing methods to cure our ills and bad
character deficits.


The Metal Element

 Contracting and rigid

 Righteous and correct
 Circles, spheres
 White, Gold, metallic and pale greys and blues
 Resource, Support, Authority (WEST, NORTH WEST)
 feng shui metal industry Financial, banks, insurance, gold, machining, mining, car
maker, key, hardware, glass, accountancy, auditor, military, police, security, debt
collector, pawn shop, engineering, moulding, hardware shops, mechanical engineering,
hardware stalls, metal, military, army personnel, work that depends on metal or related to
financial accounting
 The 5 elements start with the Element of Metal each day, at 3am.
 The season of Autumn is generally seen as starting in August and is also represented by
the element of Metal.

 Metal quite simply is connected to metal! That can be a metal ore or a piece of gold
jewellery. Metal is connected to dryness, which tends to be most strong in Autumn time.
Autumn time is the time when everything starts to be ready to be harvested after
summer, and this is characterised by the fruits that begin to drop down, and the
harvesting of the crops and plants, literally Autumn is when everything is ripe after the
period of maturity in summer. For animals, it’s when they become older and start to slow
down – they are slightly beyond their peak.
  Thus, for human nature, Metal represents the kind of qualities we see represented in
Autumn time and by the flora’s and fauna’s characteristics of harvesting and preparation
for winter hibernation.

 This means that the attributes of letting go, cutting, righteousness and simplicity are the
characteristics we see for the Metal type of behaviour patterns we can see in humans. It is
like old age in human terms of ageing.

 The ancient’s also saw that the lungs and large intestine organs were also connected with
the element of Metal. Thus, when the lungs (the main Metal organ) are out of balance, the
person can feel grief and become an uninspired type of person, who finds it hard to do let
go of the past and move into the future. They can be jealous, grief stricken and worry
some when they are out of balance.

 This is when you can also see that lung problems will start to develop, if they don’t learn
to develop and heal their lungs… if they don’t change and move on.

 When someone has lungs blockages and/ or weakness, it was discovered that they can
get nose problems, dry or brittle hair problem-, respiratory problems such as colds and
flu, and they will generally be experiencing a lack of energy and inspiration in their lives.

 By using relaxation and massage and other such natural healing methods, we can combat
these imbalances and also start to have the energy and drive to change and let go of bad
lifestyle behaviourisms.


WATER –FRIENDS, FOES, COLLEAGUES, COMPETITION (NORTH)

The Water Element

 Deep, still and wise or flowing, circulating and connecting

 Cool and dark
 Clarity and wisdom
 Formless and undulating
 Black, dark gray and dark blue
 Business that is highly mobile, involving changes, overseas travelling, Marine, Naval seal,
spa, fire fighting, aquarium, cold beverages, soya sauce, sportsman, magician, illusionist,
outdoor journalist, outdoor newscaster, swimming coach, cleaning companies, casino,
sailing, yacht, kopi tiam, food stall, restaurant, retailing, stocks and shares, cold and
refrigerated products like ice cream, fish, meat, fruits, aircondition, travelling, tourist
industry, coach buses, transportation, trains, railway, anything business relating to
water/sea/lakes or need water to produce, sales personnel, entertainment industry.
 The 5 elements end with the Element of Water, as this is traditionally the end point of each year.
 The season of winter, generally seen as starting in November, is also represented by the
element of Water.
 Water quite simply is connected to water; every kind of water that exists on earth. Thus
that can be everything from the seas to rivers to puddles and clouds.
 Water is connected to coldness, which tends to reach its height mostly in winter time.
Winter time is the time when everything starts to die down and this is characterized by
the hibernation and migration of animals and end all the flora’s cycles that started with
the period of birth in Spring time. It’s the time that all the old growth and leaves and
plants and small animals that can’t survive the cold will die.
 Thus, in human nature, Water represents the kind of qualities we see represented in
winter time and by the flora’s characteristics.
 This means that the attributes of contraction, knowledge, wisdom, inwardness, building up
of reserves and preparation for spring time are the characteristics we see for the water
type of behavior patterns we can see in humans.
 The Chinese also determined that the kidneys and urinary bladder organs were also
connected with the element of water. Thus, when the kidneys (the main water organ) are
out of balance, the person can be very scared and become a frightened, fearful type of
person, who finds it hard to have the will power to do things. Thus they can be hyper-
sensitive, fearful, mis-trusting and even paranoid.
 This is when you can also see that kidneys diseases will start to set in, if they don’t
change and learn to develop and heal their kidneys.
 When someone has kidney blockages and or weakness, it was discovered that they can
get ear problems, hair and tooth problems, urinary infections and kidney stones, dull
headaches, lower body – back, legs and knee problems, and they will generally be
experiencing a lack of will power and determination in their lives.
  Thus this system of knowledge helps us by using energy healing, massage, relaxation and
other such natural healing methods to help heal and prevent diseases and support us to
change our bad characteristics.


WOOD- INTELLIGENCE, CREATIVITY (EAST, SOUTHEAST)

The Wood Element

 Growing upward moving energy

 Vital and active
 New growth, flexible like bamboo
 Columnar shapes
 Greens, mid-blues and teals
 Cultural profession, novelist, writer ( but not blog cos blog is more to fire related via
internet ), journalist, librarian, educator, teacher, professor, relating to the educational
business, publisher, carpentry, botanist, florist, plantation, greeneries, paper, doctor,
timber, wood furniture, textile, stationery, cultural publications, writer, civil servant,
health care products, nurse, doctor, library, fabric, curtains, cloth, bookshop, gardening,
office supplies.
 The 5 elements start with the Element of Wood, as this is traditionally the starting point of
each year.
 The season of Spring, generally seen as starting in February, is also represented by the
element of Wood.
 Wood quite simply is connected to the trees, and every other kind of flora that exists on
earth. Thus that can be everything from seaweed to grass, to trees and daffodils.
 Wood is connected to the wind, which tends to blow most strongly in Spring time. Spring
time is the time when everything starts to grow again after winter, and this is
characterised by the thriving, flourishing, literally springing forth of growth after the
period of hibernation. It’s the time that seeds planted start to open up and push their
shoots out, upward and outwards. It is represented by birth. Thus, in human nature,
Wood represents the kind of qualities we see represented in Spring time and by the flora’s
characteristics.
 This means that the attributes of flexibility, gentleness, expansion, resilience, growth and
so on are the characteristics we see for the Wood type of behavior patterns we can see in
humans.
Those ancients also determined that the liver and gall bladder organs were also connected
with the element of wood. Thus, when the liver (the main wood organ) is out of balance,
the person can be very resistant and become literally a ‘stick in the mud’ type of person,
who finds it hard to uproot themselves and adapt to changes. Thus they can be inflexible,
irritable and nervous and even become angry.
 This is when you can also see that liver disease will start to set in, if they don’t change
and learn to develop and heal their livers.
 When someone has liver blockages and or weakness, it was discovered that they can get
eye problems, nail problems, sinew and ligament problems, liver diseases like Jaundice,
twitching, sharp headaches, their right side of their bodies can have problems, problems
and pains will move around the body like the wind moves, and they will generally be
experiencing a lack of flow and smoothness in their lives.
 In older times, the doctors used to describe people who were irritable as liverish, so you
can see that not just the eastern peoples were clued into these observations, but it was
there that they developed such a deep and complex understanding, that helps us today
through energy healing and other such natural healing methods, to cure our ills and bad
characteristics.


10 PROFILE STRENGTH CHART

THE SELF
The Self is the consummate networker and the ultimate people-person. They are identifiable by
their strong need to engage and connect with people. They make excellent delegator at work and
are super resourceful.
The Self brings people together and creates connections; supporting others
and recognizing strength. The Self Profile is naturally drawn to people. You are also extremely
resourceful and have the inherent gift of being able to put all the pieces of the puzzle together.
You know how to get things done and are often generous and warm.
At an unhealthy level, they can be too people-pleasing to the detriment of their own interests and
may resort to manipulative and crafty tactics to get their way. When courage takes the wrong
turn, they can be very rebellious for the sake of being so. They are also prone to being self-
centered, stubborn and insincere. You can sometimes take a fall from your pride, and when
pushed into a corner you may become insecure and focus too much on others instead of yourself.

THE DIPLOMAT
As evident in the name, the Diplomat is mindful of what others think and is eager to keep the
peace. They are righteous, law-abiding people with the ability to project a warm and calming vibe
into the environment. They are often meticulous workers, great group leaders and solid friends.

The Diplomat is righteous and law-abiding; a well mannered personality committed to goodwill.
The Diplomat Profile is an upright citizen and a protector of values. You enjoy good esteem
among others and are often humble and unassuming. You will not be easily won over by lies and
fraud, you respect principles and strive to uphold them. You are great supporter of rightful
causes.

On the flip side, they tend to retreat in times of conflict and be only concerned with keeping a low
profile. They can often suppress their own interests and opinions in order to “keep the peace”. At
their worst, they can be alarmingly passive to kick start any endeavors or projects. Sometimes
you can sacrifice your own needs and become overly accommodating to others to the point of
being used. In some cases you may be too concerned with rocking the boat, and surrender your
own opinion in favour of the bigger picture.

THE LEADER
Charisma is one word to describe The Leader. They are captivating types who inspire, persuade
and motivate people to rally around them, which is why they tend to make very effective and
personable leaders. They are often tough, no-nonsense go-getters and ambitious with a strong
drive to succeed.

The Leader is confident and courageous; a charismatic personality that connects to

others emotionally. The Leader Profile is ambitious and possesses attractive allure. You are
undeterred by problems and will do what’s necessary to get what you want in life. You are robust
and not easily weakened, and can be extremely jovial and fun-loving.

On the negative side, they can be manipulative and devious in order to get what they want. The
Leader is usually adept at putting on masks and facades to behave differently around different
people. They are prone to envy and are likely to be stubborn and argumentative. You can easily
become too severe in your quest for success. You sometimes have trouble separating your public
persona from your personal self, and may find it difficult staying consistent.

THE PERFORMER
Being the star of any show clearly defines the Performer. They are creative, ambitious, highly-
driven and success- and image-oriented people. A perfectionist by nature, they are very
competent and adaptable, always ready to take on a challenge.

The Performer is the star of the show, a sparkling personality that gets the accolades. The
Performer Profile is meant to be under the limelight. You are a high-energy person to whom
verbal articulation and creativity come together as a second nature. You are eloquent and
ambitious, and ready to work hard for your dreams.

As they love success and being in the limelight, they are terribly afraid of failure and being
insignificant, which also means they can be shallow, vain and unpredictable as well. They may
sometimes spread themselves too thin, no thanks to their many interests. Your place in the
spotlight can sometimes go on for too long. You may become highly critical of yourself and
others, and take it too far in trying to please everyone.
THE ARTIST
The Artist defines an individual who is intellectual, learned and display a wide range of interests
and competencies. They are creative with many talents and choose to express themselves
through some artistic venture. They are passionate about life and are typically very cultured and
refined in their lifestyle habits.

The Artist is creatively gifted; a cultured sophisticate valuing the life of the mind and of the arts.
The Artist Profile sees self-expression as the highest form or originality. You are merciful and
compassionate, and adore indulging in the finer things of life. You desire freedom and variety,
and tend to be inspired by all experiences of life – it provides the fuel for your creative
endeavours. You like things to go your way, as it is the only ‘right’ way.

They can also be dreamy and idealistic, and may not be able to face the painful realities of life.
The Artist dislikes being controlled or managed, and is constantly afraid of being bored or stuck
in a rut. They are also prone for being egotistical and impatient. You can be obtuse in wanting to
only see the pleasurable side of life, with a tendency to avoid the ugly. Painful realities may
easily bring you down, and you tend to use pleasure as a crutch to avoid problems.

THE DIRECTOR
The Director has this innate ability to manage people and situations and likes to be in control.
They are reliable, responsible, organized and very results-oriented. They strive for improvements
and are able to make quick decisions easily. They are also known to be very good at managing
their finances.
The Director has a good eye for details and never loses sight of principles; you know just how
things ought to be. The Director profile is known for its ability to knuckle down and work hard.
You believe in doing good by being good, and have a strong sense of integrity. You are careful
and trustworthy, and can set order to chaos.
However, the Director can also be seen as rigid and inflexible. They dislike being proven wrong or
for making mistakes. They can easily be irritable and sarcastic. But most of all, they are more
prone to be self-critical and has difficulty being happy for their achievements. You tend to
become a little too comfortable with routine. You may sometimes judge others severely on their
value system.

THE PIONEER
The Pioneer is known for their gumption, ingenuity and no-holds-barred approach to life. They
are extremely pragmatic, risk-averse and action-oriented. They like having a sense of power and
being able to prove their strength. They are loyal and generous to those close to them.

The Pioneer is a powerhouse of energy and daring go-getter, a competent and straight-talking
force of change. The Pioneer Profile is a visionary who thinks big, with plenty of ambition to
spare. You are independent and capable, and don’t see why you shouldn’t get what you want if
you work hard to attain ti. You build yourself and your life from scratch.

On the negative side, they can be extremely willful and domineering. The Pioneer can be
headstrong, blunt, confrontational and vengeful. “Never say die” is their motto, and dislikes
weakness or to be questioned. They are also likely to be careless as they tend to look at the
bigger picture and neglect the small details. You can become filled with temper when things go
awry, and take your independence too far. You get impatient easily and expect things to always
go your way.
THE WARRIOR
Expect this hero to save the day. The Warrior represents leadership skills, power and authority.
Hence, they have outstanding natural-born ability to exercise command and authority. They are
courageous, robust and resilient, and no setback can slow them down.

The Warrior is strong and powerful; a natural-born leader commanding authority. The Warrior
Profile zeroes in on a problem, and effortlessly masters control of the situation and the people.
You are robust and resilient, and dive headfirst into challenges. Once you’ve got your mind made
up, only the foolish would dare oppose you.
That said, the Warrior can also be overly-demanding and pushy – or worst: brutish and forceful.
They have a reactive personality, which may be less prone to analytical thinking and reasoning.
They are also likely to be suspicious, temperamental and defensive. You can be overbearing and
blunt, and have strongest rules to follow that may prove to be difficult to other people. You
dislike being pressured, and may become temperamental.

THE ANALYZER
Typically introspective, the Analyzer is known for their brainpower, their considerable intellect
and reputation of being wise and knowledgeable. They have sophisticated practices and tastes in
their habits, and dislikes anything flashy or attention-seeking.

The Analyzer dissects and breaks down information; a sharp mind with a gentle demeanor. The
Analyzer Profile is the consummate examiner. You enjoy investigating every nook and cranny of
information, and can absorb information like a sponge does water. You are caring and unselfish,
and like to bring your intelligent and humane perspective to all that you do.

On the other hand, they can be overly laid-back or too impractical. Prone to mood swings, they
rely too much on an emotional compass. They can be too proud and pretentious, and can easily
be seen as snobbish because they consider themselves too good for others. You may be prone to
over-thinking matters, with a tendency to fall prey to moodiness. You can become easily
dissatisfied, and take the easy way out when things become difficult.

THE PHILOSOPHER
Known for their insights and wisdom, the Philosopher is keen to understand how the world works
and have an inherent desire to explore. They are observant and curious, and can often be
geniuses of some sort. They can be very focused and are also known to be good strategists.

The Philosopher is free-flowing and unique; an idiosyncratic mind that seeks special knowledge.
The Philosopher Profile is the ultimate free-spirit. You are often gifted in intellect and creativity,
and love to explore the unexplored and the esoteric. You can be extremely observant and open-
minded, and often attain mastery in your wide variety of interests.

However, they can spend too much time mulling over internal thoughts and feelings that they
lose touch with the world around them. They can be intensely solitary and pull themselves into
isolation when under pressure. They may end up with a case of a nervous breakdown if
overwhelmed with too much thoughts and worries on their mind. You tend to keep your thoughts
to yourself too often, becoming mysterious to even those who know you. You may at times
escape from reality that is too harsh by going away on flights of fancy denial.

YANG WOOD

Character
Imagine a big tree with its roots going down deep into the earth. This is a Yang Wood
personality. Big trees are not easy to move, unless you cut them down, so sometimes it might be
quite difficult to deal with them or to manage them. They are single-minded, goal orientated and
can be rather stubborn, pushy and aggressive in order to achieve their goals.
Yang Wood people are very straight forward with their actions and talking and you can always
rely on them to tell you a bold truth. Although from the outside they might seem tough, from the
inside they are very kind and always keen to help people.
They like to make fast decisions and they don’t have patience to dwell on things, so as a
drawback, they often pull the wrong call, and when they do that, they are not keen to change
their mind; they go further and make even more damage.
They are subjective thinkers and it’s hard for them to make distance from a situation. They rarely
take advice from others, they just want confirmation of their own ideas!
Everything must be real for them; they like reality as they cannot imagine things out of thin air
to be able to be creative and achieve. Otherwise they can be successful in anything they do.
Yang Woods are great teachers who are known for their ability to point out other people’s
mistakes but sometimes can go too far and people might feel criticised.
Their self-confidence is tightly related to having money and being sexually attractive. They like to
dress well and look good to attract the opposite sex.
Generally Yang Wood’s confidence is fragile due to their tree mentality which gets very disturbed
when there is a strong wind – which might even pull them out in the case of stormy weather.
Thus Yang Woods are confident so long as their conditions are good.
Yang Wood people might have anger issues which is very much related to their low self-
confidence because often they can feel helpless and anger is their defence system. In these
situations the key for them is to calm down and wait for the storm to pass.

Work
Career is very important to Yang Wood, as this is where they draw their self-confidence from.
They are very fond of having good job positions; popular ones with good status and money. If
not they might start losing motivation and distance themselves from the job.
Generally they are very keen to see things through, like a tree which wants to reach the top.
Yang Woods put their roots very wide and after some time people will notice how much they have
been taking over, almost unnoticeably, day by day.
What this element produces remains largely invisible, just as in photosynthesis, where the tree
receives the carbon dioxide and generates oxygen – vital to our lives – but we can’t see
anything. Yang Wood needs a lot of conditions to grow and develop as trees need water,
sunshine, soil with minerals and… time and patience until they come to bear fruit.
When trees become too big they might get cut down to make room for new ones, therefore Yang
Wood people should never be the top person in a company or organisation because it is highly
possible that after they reach a certain level of success, they will have to be removed. For Yang
Wood it is better to take subsidiary roles or to be the number two.
They can think big and can develop large plans but once they come down to details they might
get rather confused, and they don’t have the mental power to figure out all the related aspects so
they need help from other people to bring a plan across. Thus they are very good in working out
existing ideas and developing them further but not very keen on producing new ones, because it
involves too many details for them to handle.
Once they develop their own systems they are not very keen to let others suggest changes – as
with every tree – Yang Woods do not like modifications and transformations.
As leaders they can be hard and soft. If business is good they can be very rewarding but if not
then they can become tight-fist and calculating.
Once Yang Woods have settled down with their career they like to put their roots down and not
move anywhere else.
The best careers for this elemental type are where starting conditions are good and everything is
already prepared for them to take over. They cannot begin things from scratch all by themselves,
unlike Yin Woods. Therefore they shouldn’t be leaders – or if they are, they need to have a boss
to consult and follow orders from.
Like any big tree Yang Woods are very difficult to be moved and cannot travel easily. They prefer
to be alone, not so much in company, and require their own space and territory; they don’t need
support from other trees. Sun and soil provide them with what they need to grow. Yang Metal is
their greatest threat and they fear it like the axe it can be.

Business
In business they like to stick to the known and fast solutions. They do not have patience for slow,
steady growth, therefore they often take risks to speed things up. They are rarely the ones who
will come out with some new idea or approach.
Their main strength is in reworking the existing and breathing new life into it. For Yang Woods to
reach full potential they should team up with people who are good with innovations and detailed
jobs.
 Their sales approach is rather pushy, as they do not have the time, patience or skills to work on
the client for days and weeks, so they will do everything to get the deal done… now.

Wealth
Their financial management capabilities are quite weak; they like to gamble to gain immediate
high profit instead of making smart investments for the future. Because of this they are quite
good with the stock markets, and are able to gain a quick profit in a short time, but with the very
high risks involved, they can end up losing big too.
They do not take advice on financial investments that easily and they rarely do enough research
either. To balance this, Yang Wood people have to learn how to cooperate with other people –
and let them lead sometimes!

Friendship and Relationships

Deep inside Yang Wood people are kind and supportive, but because of their tree nature, which
likes to grow alone and big, sometimes they might come across as selfish. Often they meet
people just so they can use them later.
Yang Woods are always in constant competition with people around them, like a tree which is
competing with other trees so it’s not left in the shadows.
They do not show their jealousy but they do prefer to spend more time with people who are
weaker than themselves. But in general they don’t let this personality come out often and they
genuinely try to be kind and helpful towards people. They usually don’t have ill-intentions; this
behaviour is just due to their highly competitive nature.
Yang Wood likes entertainment and a busy social life, especially with those from higher classes.
However, they do have a tendency to hang out with morally-dubious people, and if they are not
careful – as trees need soil, which is dirt – and so, low life persons are attractive to them. They
easily fall into sexual misconduct and scandals, especially male Yang Woods; affairs are never far
away unless they get their fingers (leaves) burnt too much, then they can change – slowly of
course – their behaviour.
They tend to hide their own feelings; therefore it’s hard for them to find a true friend. Even in a
love relationship they will not be the one to easily show their feelings and often their partners are
knowing much less about them then their friends.

Strengths Weaknesses
 Generous  Selfish
 Independent  Stubborn
 Protective  Subjective
 Determined  Old fashioned
 Fast thinking  Rigid
 Practical  Aggressive
 Strong  Vain
 Forthright  Blunt
 Kind  Superficial
 Loyal  Critical

Famous people
Ivan Lendl, Susan Boyle, Elvis Presley, George Harrison, Francis Ford Coppola, Charles Barkley,
Hakeem Olajuwon, Ralph Lauren, Britney Spears, Fidel Castro, Keira Knightley, Kristen Stewart
and James Dean.
YIN WOOD

Character
To figure out the Yin Wood character it’s best to imagine grass or long creeping plants like ivy.
They are soft, graceful and tidy.
As persons, Yin Woods are calm, well-mannered and soft spoken charmers. They are very
articulate in speech because of their quick wit and sharp mind.
Ironically, this rather small and fragile element can survive the heaviest pressures in life – more
than any other – and it will always spring back to life. It is very resilient, as grass or ivy – or
even as the most stubborn weeds; it just keeps growing back no matter what you do.
When facing a problem they have the ability to see it through different angles, but often do not
consider the details, so their approach might lack depth and can work mostly just as a short term
improvisation.
Yin Wood people can be rather greedy for money and material lifestyle. They have fragile
emotions and can easily get angry and be swayed this way and that by current conditions, like a
plant which gets easily disturbed by bad weather conditions.
They can be quite insecure, especially when making decisions, so therefore they are only able to
make short term decisions – whilst with long term decisions they often make lots of wrong
judgments.
They are very good in networking and they rely a lot on other people’s opinions, which they use
to boost their confidence. Their minds can wander off quite often so they need friends to keep
them grounded and their sense of worth very much relies on what people around think about
them.
Like most plants who need constant watering, changing the soil and good light, Yin Wood needs
lots of attention from other people, and if they lack attention they get easily depressed and they
can lose confidence.
For Yin Wood is very important to learn how to be independent and boost their own confidence
without help of others, in which case they are going to be much more productive, successful and
overall balanced.

Work
The best career for Yin Wood is leadership. Yin Woods can also be great analyzers. With only one
condition of receiving enough attention – they can be at the front line of the career world – and
supply a lot of detailed support through analysis. Yin Wood is able to follow through with any
project, from the beginning to the end. Despite their abilities, they can react melodramatically
and be spoilt. This is how they seek attention, if needed, but regardless all the drama, Yin Woods
always have ready solutions for problems.
Yin Wood will take any help and support it can get – even from the metal element – as pruning
will help it grow. Yin Woods have an excellent understanding and judgement of people. Therefor
they also make great lawyers.
At work Yin Wood people are highly creative, quick to react and find easy solutions, therefore
they are well respected by their co-workers. They just need constant reassurance from their
colleagues and bosses to develop ideas fully. Yin Wood often change their jobs, to find something
more stimulating, rewarding and aligned with their goals.
Yin Wood people sometimes can be schemers, using their good communication skills to make
other people doing things for them. In some cases this can be very useful but in others it can go
too far and people can be offended.

Business and Career

As a bosses, Yin Wood people are rather good team builders; they do not rule from their
pedestal, and they like to go amongst the people, connect with them and their families, get to
know them and their issues, making sure that the whole team is functioning well from all
aspects.
They do not like to put pressure on their workers but if this goes too far it might create problems
for them and might lose respect from their workers and overall production might suffer. Thus for
Yin Wood it is very important to introduce, from time to time, a bit more of a tough approach,
just to keep things in good shape.
Yin Wood entrepreneurs never stop moving and developing and they always crave for the latest
ideas and approaches to move ahead of their competition. They are very much product and
service orientated, making sure it has very high standards and quality. Yin Wood people should
work in a profession where they love the product or service because they enjoy bringing them to
customers and making them happy with high quality things.

Wealth
When it comes to money, Yin Wood people sometimes lack financial planning, especially if they
lack the metal element in their chart.
 Yin Wood likes high-risk gambling and they often do not perform proper research and rely for
their success on the pure luck factor. But if they end up in financial trouble, true to their tough
nature, they are able to find a way out.
When it comes to finances, it’s good for Yin Wood people to team up with other people to get a
better grip on reality.

Friendship and Relationship

Deep in their nature Yin Wood people are teachers and guides, they love to show other people
the right way but sometimes this push of the ‘right’ way can go bit too far. Yin Wood likes to win
verbal fights and this might put some people off. In fact, to have good relationships with friends
and lovers, Yin Wood people should try to be less competitive and less manipulative.

Strengths Weaknesses

 Gentle  Competitive
 Elegant  Manipulative
 Resilient  Dependent
 Quick witted  Lazy
 Flexible  Superficial
 Resourceful  Attention seeking
 Team-spirited  Stubborn
 Calm  Melodramatic
 Shrewd  Low self-esteem
 Detailed  Too sensitive to criticism

Famous people
Bill Clinton, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Sting, Madonna, Brad Pitt, Princess Diana, Sadam Hussein,
John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Liza Minnelli, Bridget Fonda, Rupert Murdoch, Jim Carrey, Michelle
Obama, Kurt Cobain, Ted Turner, Al Gore, Rihanna, Kim Jong II, Axl Rose, Robbie Williams and
Oprah Winfrey.

YANG FIRE

Character
The only right way to describe Yang Fire people is as the The Sun and The Sunlight. It’s the only
element which is not on the planet Earth and it’s the most important of all, because the The Sun
gives us light, energy and wisdom.
This is the element that doesn’t need to receive anything in return for its endless capacity to
give, which makes it very popular. It also makes it very independent. The Sun is the hub of
creativity – they are out of the ordinary – as they are the producers of new, revolutionary ideas;
this can make them seem unreal or look as if they live in illusion and have no sense of reality.
Yang Fire people do not care about money either. They are the only element which genuinely
wants to change the world – and is the only one who usually can.
You can always count on a Yang Fire person, even if it sets in the evening, you know in the
morning it’s coming back to continue its endless service.
Yang Fire people rarely lack energy; if they do then something is very wrong with them. They are
always full of passion and always looking where to help or contribute.
Yang Fire people never give up and it’s almost impossible to stop them with their ideas and way
of doing things. The problem might come if the The Sun is too strong they might burn things
around them and make people run away; this is how they can ruin their opportunities. Yang Fire
should learn when it’s good to stop, just to make sure they don’t create some damage with their
over-enthusiasm to reach something.
Routine is everything to Yang Fire people – like The Sun rising and setting everyday exactly on
time – that’s how they do things in life as well. They like steady routine for eating, exercising,
doing business and everything else. This might sometimes be a problem for them because they
are not able to come with out-of-the box solutions and they can spin in the same type of problem
over and over again, not being able to break out.
Yang Fires are essentially happy people with a very optimistic view of the world. They do not
regret their past because their view is only forwards. Their overly-positive attitude sometimes
might harm them especially because they overlook the problems which are in their way.
Yang Fire people do not analyse things very deeply and they draw conclusions from a very small
amount of information. Because of their naive nature they often get duped and misused by
people.
The Sun reaches only the surface of everything and everybody on the planet and is not able to go
deep, therefore they often miss-understand people’s characters. The Sun is simply too far to be
able to involve in such details.
Yang Fire people use their feelings a lot and sometimes their emotions can cloud their rational
mind.
When it comes to strategy, Yang Fire people like to follow their own standard set of principles and
rules. Once they got the strategy right they move very fast. Once they do things they do not
speculate whether it was right or wrong, they do not spend time rewinding the past figuring out
what went wrong. They simply move forward.
Yang Fire people have natural self-confidence and they often look very carefree and relaxed, like
the Sun, which effortlessly provides sunshine.
They are the ground breakers who like doing things first. They are also immune to people looking
down on them; they will simply work harder to prove them wrong.
The Sun is the centre of every universe, therefore Yang Fire people like to be in the centre of any
kind of gatherings, if not it might hurt their ego. This is especially the case with weak Yang Fires
who are not able to shine with full capacity and thus feel even more hurt when others are
around, hogging the limelight, and they go unnoticed.

Work
At work Yang Fire people are always in full blaze, making sure that everybody is happy and that
the job is done. They like routine jobs as it gives them sense of security. They also do not
compete much with other colleagues, they simply like to provide energy to all of them. The
problem might occur when there are two Yang Fire people at same work place; they might
compete for people’s attention. In the end, our Solar System needs only one Sun.
Yang Fires usually are very artistic, make good consultants, are imaginative and seem to be not
from this world. It’s difficult for them to have reality, everything they do is showing. They can’t
hide much, as the Sun needs to shine, likes to be centre of attention, and doesn’t care for details.
Yang Fires should not represent themselves, but link to partners, a team, company or mission, to
balance their abilities, bring their ideas to reality and bring out the best in them. That’s because
Yang Fires cannot function on their own; they need a team of people, doers who will turn their
ideas into reality. A big threat for them is if they don’t have enough space to be creative they can
get mentally ill because their ideas are not manifested.
Yang Fires also have difficulties feeling other people, as they are far from Earth, so often their
actions might seem cruel and cold. But that is not the case – it’s just they are too big to notice
others so much! However, when it comes to those who are closer to them, it’s a different story –
as you will see in Friendship and Relationship.
The best careers for this type of element are those where they can constantly provide new ideas
and inspire people.
The key for them is what kind of Sun it is. If it’s too strong – like the one born in the middle of
summer – people might be hiding from it because it’s simply too intense.
The balanced – or even a little bit weak one – are much needed as the Sun is the most desirable
when it is not too strong and thus people can enjoy in its power without getting burnt!.
Yang Fire needs to be independent and have their own space, like the Sun. They don’t need
anybody to look over their shoulder, and this might annoy them very much. All they need to do is
figure out the rules and routine and then they can get on with it.
But what they do need is lots of feedback and adoration; this alone will keep the fire burning.

Business and Leadership

Yang Fire as leaders are patient, gentle and a bit naive. They genuinely care about people and
they will especially help those who are slow learners. But, if you are irresponsible and refuse to
 change, Yang Fire people can be very fierce. The one thing they hate the most are irresponsible
people working for them.
They like mentoring and becoming friends with their subordinates, and they recognize each
individual for their own potential and will help them to develop further.
When it comes to business Yang Fire people like fool-proof systems with very low risk. They like
to take existing and proven products on the market and simply make them better and more
attractive. The best example for this is Steve Jobs who turned Apple into a multi-billion dollar
company by simply taking existing popular products, like mp3s and phones, and simply making
them better and more attractive. Yang Fires are simply the best for these kinds of businesses.
They like keeping an eye on the competition and using every opportunity to outsmart them with
new ideas.
Because of their tendency for not taking risks they often miss opportunities. They also lack
analysis of their business to see what made them go up or down. Therefore it’s very good for
Yang Fire people to team up with skilful analysers who will help them to base their business on
new data, cutting their risks down further.

Wealth
When it comes to money, Yang Fire people are very much risk-averse. They invest only in fool-
proof concepts and if something goes a little bit wrong they start to worry quite a lot.
Yang Fire are based on routine while investments are mostly based on elements of luck, chance
and some knowledge. Therefore, because of their fear of this kind of activity, they often miss
opportunities. For Yang Fire it is very important from a young age to learn how to take more
risks, as this will help them to build their businesses much faster and further.

Friendship and Relationship

Yang Fire people put great value in their partners and whenever they make certain decisions,
they want to make sure their partners are supporting them. They are very people orientated and
this often clouds their judgment in situations.
At work they like to socialise and make friends – for them this is the most important thing. If
they do not have good friends at work the Yang Fire person will very soon lose interest in work
and will lack self-esteem.
They enter friendships and relationships with full heart, with no reservations. They simply love to
take care of people they love!
This often can be a problem, especially in relationships, when things start to go sour, for Yang
Fire it can be really heart-breaking. Like the Sun who tends to do one thing forever, they expect
relationships to last forever as well.
Yang Fire people usually have long lasting friends, from their high school all the way to old age.
People are also naturally very attracted to Yang Fire people, and they often feel genuine warmth
from them, like it’s coming from the real Sun.

Strengths Weaknesses

 Creative  Egotistical
 Generous  Superficial
 Self expressive  Conservative
 Optimistic  Cautious
 Persevered  Unrealistic
 Confident  Aloof
 Friendly  Self-centered
 Energetic  Inflexible
 Committed  Habitual
 Loyal  Insensitive

Famous people
Bob Marley, Steve Jobs, J.K. Rowling, Pierre Cardin, Mikhail Gorbachov, Vladimir Putin, Peter
Fonda, Russell Crowe, William Shatner, Warren Beatty, Paris Hilton, Eddie Murphy, Sharon Stone,
Holly Hunter, Shaquille O’Neal, Garry Kasparov, John Major, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey and
Placido Domingo.
YIN FIRE

Character
To figure out a Yin Fire personality you have to imagine a fire, in any kind of form, from a candle,
to a torch or a forest fire; it all depends on how strong it is. When they get extinguished, they
have the ability to re-ignite.
They are very gentle people, soft spoken and elegant. Usually they are not very loud. Most Yin
Fires are refined and polite but once you get to know them you will realize they can also be
rather lively and enjoy partying.
They are very considerate of others and will always take care of people around them.
They are essentially thinkers and they like exploring new things either through books or simply
by traveling and experiencing it. They enjoy exercising their mind with intellectual questions and
they spend a lot of time figuring them out.
The candle fire can show us the way – that’s how Yin Fire people like to show the way with their
knowledge.
Yin Fire people are very emotionally fragile, like a candle which gets blown away by every wind.
At one point they can be calm and peaceful but then suddenly they can get very angry about
something. Their moods and behaviour is very fragile.
Because of this instability they are prone to see other people as possible threats. Therefore it is
quite hard to establish a good relationship with Yin Fire, and they need to build quite lot of trust
to be able to open and accept other people.
Yin Fire people are very devoted and loyal towards people who are close to them. They are so
occupied with the desires and wishes of people around them that they often forget their own
needs. But every fire has its limits so this often results as a big problem for them.
No matter how important or unimportant something is, they will always make sure that
everything is done thoroughly and covering all the details. Like a fire, when it burns, it swallows
every little piece until it’s all dust.
They may be a bit slow to do things and sometimes they do things in a bit of an old-fashioned
way, but they do not leave a job undone and they will always go to the heart of any problem.
Yin Fire people are very much fact oriented, they do not take things in if they are not well
proven. They enjoy learning and spending time with people who are learning the same thing and
sharing opinions with them. Therefore sometimes they might lack information which might come
outside of those closed circles.
They make decisions rather fast, but often because of this they make wrong choices but they do
not spend much time examining it so they just move forward.
It’s in Yin Fire’s nature to burn for other people, like a candle, so they often put other people’s
needs ahead of their own. They like to nurture and illuminate other people but often this comes
with a price so Yin Fire should definitely know how far they can go with such efforts. It can also
happen that people do not recognize their efforts or they are simply using them and this can
influence Yin Fire’s self-confidence a lot.
When Yin Fire is good at doing something, they will do it with pleasure and confidence. The
moment they try something in which they are not good at, their confidence goes rapidly down
and they will try to remove themselves from such a situation. Fragile creatures, these Yin Fires
are.
This is especially the case with weak Yin Fire; so they often miss opportunities in life because
they are afraid to face themselves with failure. The key for them is to understand the basics of
the learning process and making mistakes – because every time we do something new, we will
automatically make a mistake. We just need to learn – from our mistakes – and then everything
will be fine.
Yin Fire people are very much – much more than other elements – influenced by their
experiences in their childhood. If they suffered trauma in their childhood or they had difficulties
with some member of their family, this will leave a big scar and influence greatly on their
development. It’s something they can’t easily shake off. Their relationship with their mother and
what kind of opinion she has is especially important for them, this is because the mother
represents wood to Yin Fire, and thus it’s their source of energy.

Work
At work Yin Fire people are extremely helpful and resourceful. You can ask them anything and
they will be very willing to jump in. But on other hand, they do not like to ask for help, and this is
their great weakness.
At work they keep peace with others and they are rarely rebellious. They often might look dull
and a bit spiritless, but this is only because their flame is on a minimum – or even off. Once they
switch their flame on and turn into a burning torch everybody gets surprised about this second
personality which can be relentless and practically unstoppable. Often Yin Fire people have more
talents and intelligence than what they show to people and when that comes out from time to
time, it takes everybody by surprise.
Yin Fire people love to destroy and then rebuild everything from scratch. They can be incredibly
useful people – perfect for restarting things from the beginning – or solving any problem with
great speed, as they automatically clear everything out of the way to create something new. If
they can’t be their positive selves, they’ll destroy everything in their path – like a forest fire. Yin
Fire people are very brave and can be reckless when pursuing their goals.
The best career for these types is one where they can be creative and have lots of
communication. They can also be flexible and work in many different areas. Yin Fires can cover
everything from being a leader to a problem solver; they have a large capacity to do many
things, and also achieve a lot outside their work world.

Business and Leadership

Yin Fire people take leadership seriously and they like to follow strict rules and principles to avoid
some loose situations where they don’t know what to do. The more rules, the more easier it is for
them, regardless of how strict they are.
Because they are often emotionally unstable, sometimes they can become too soft towards
employees and it could happen that they try to avoid those rules which might get them into
trouble.
For Yin Fire in business, people are always first, regardless whether it’s the customers or
employees. They love to communicate with people, exchange ideas, and through that process
improve services or products. Understanding what the customer wants is the most important
thing for them.
Due to their great communication skills, Yin Fire are great debaters and can find a way out from
any situation just through talking. But if they find somebody who is equally good it might be
quite a battle, leaving both sides unsatisfied.
It’s very important for Yin Fire people to react in the right moment to business opportunities and
definitely try to avoid going in too early. This is mainly because Yin Fire has this tendency to go
into things in full blaze, burning everything on the way, and if it comes out as a wrong call, the
damage can be huge.

Wealth
When it comes to finances, Yin Fire people prefer to be led by the hand and avoid all deep and
complicated financial areas. They do not handle their money with intuition; they like getting help
from people who will show them real facts for how to handle money, and if they are convincing
enough Yin Fire people will start following their advice.
Therefore they often trust people who have good skills and knowledge about money but they
often judge others character’s wrongly, so it could result that the financial adviser simply takes
the Yin Fire person for a ride, if they are not careful enough.

Relationship and Friendship

Yin Fire takes lots of care about those around them but they also like to be pampered and taken
care of as well, especially from their partners, and sometimes this need for attention can go bit
over the top. If they do not get this attention from their partners they might swing into a bad
mood. They also have tendency to complain to others if they don’t get enough attention, and this
behavior can annoy their friends
 Yin Fire also has an unusual affinity towards older people. They like spending time and learning
from them, they simply respect their authority. But on other hand they might have very little
patience towards younger people and might be annoyed by them when they ask for help. A weird
lot, these Yin Fires!
Because of the fragile nature of candlelight, Yin Fire people have a difficult time establishing deep
relationships and friendships. They are simply too protective and spend too much time wondering
why such and such person would like them and what are their true motives behind. It takes time
for them to truly open and accept.
They should learn to trust people more and accept friendships more easily, otherwise they might
miss a lot of possibilities and chances – because, in truth, everyone likes nice warm fires to
gather around and enjoy with.

Strengths Weaknesses

 Kind  Narrow-minded
 Considerate  Un-trusting
 Gentle  Volatile
 Cultured  Fickle-minded
 Thoughtful  Touchy
 Intelligent  Unstable
 Loving  Critical
 Sensitive  Complaining
 Charismatic  Gullible
 Quick decision-making  Needy

Famous people
Tony Blair, Jimmy Carter, Boris Yeltsin, Gary Oldman, Tom Hanks, Rowan Atkinson, Glenn Close,
Emma Thompson, Vanessa Redgrave, Kate Moss, Eddie Van Halen, M.C. Hammer, David Bowie,
Joan Baez, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash and Jerry Springer.

YANG EARTH

Character
Yang Earth is represented by a massive solid rock or mountain. They are steady and reliable
people on whom you can always count on to be there. Mountains are not easy to move so their
main qualities are stability and support.
As they are represented by the mountain – Yang Earth are very strong and slow in decisions –
they take their time. They are realistic, sociable and attractive when young. The women are
strong – more like men… especially in relationship – and they generally have big vision.
Because of their hugeness, Yang Earth people are sometimes slow to move and can easily fall
into procrastination and self-indulgent behaviour unless there is some strong external force which
will make them move.
Everybody likes to tell their secrets to the mountain but they do not like sharing their own, so
often Yang Earth may seem very mystical. However, once they get to know somebody they will
open up and become rather chatty and fun. Furthermore, they often change their minds, which
drives people around them crazy. On the other hand, Yang Earth can achieve success on their
own; they don’t need nurturing from others and they often don’t offer it to others. It is the
mountain – it does not go to people, people come to them.
It generates and develops its own talent, without help of others. A mountain is always self-
sufficient and all they need is within themselves. They do not like to rely on other people and
they crave constantly for independence.
Thus it can function quite well on its own and those with clear goals can easily turn themselves
into becoming whatever they want to be. But they can also be rather stubborn and refuse
influence from their surroundings, which can slow them down immensely. So, whilst Yang Earths
don’t seem to be able to take in any one’s ideas or advice, actually they are discerning and with
time can accept the truth even if it comes from a different source from themselves. Thus, in a
team Yang Earth can be a great support for the whole – the team’s foundation – but don’t expect
them to be the trail blazing innovators inspiring others to reach into the unknown!
Once Yang Earth chooses their passion, there is no force to stop them. To achieve their goals,
they spend lots of time building foundations before actual work begins – they are used to having
good foundations for whatever they do. However, due to their problem of being procrastinators to
the highest degree, sometimes these preparations can go over the top. This element type is the
one that keeps everything together and in place – sets the foundations for success. Once the
foundation is established, Yang Earths can achieve great success. The richest people in the world
are these types, as they have the ability to literally build huge businesses from the base to the
top.
They often mix their feelings and logic and can’t distinguish the difference between the two.
When it comes to important things, Yang Earth will always listen to their heart rather than their
logic. Those who are able to balance and merge these two can achieve great things but often this
battle of heart and logic can drive them to take endless time into making decisions – you got it –
meaning more procrastination.
On top of this, they have their very own moral principles and spend lots of time weighing up
whether something is the right thing to do or not. This can be a good thing – but once again can
lead to their old problem… yes, you guessed it – procrastination.
Finally, whilst they appear to be rather calm from the outside, from the inside, Yang Earth people
are often boiling with emotions, like lava in a volcano, ready to erupt. Look out world!

Work
In terms of career – they start off very slowly – need a lot of time to build a foundation. But once
this is done, they can go at the speed of light. In the beginning one can’t see what they are doing
as they are very steady and methodical in their work. They are the base to everything…and they
can do anything – but they are best in the area of business, because of their ability to build from
the beginnings to the very top – and build high.
At work, Yang Earth people always expect other people to bring work to them, not the other way
around. Those who know them might play along but often this attitude can cause lots of friction
at their workplace. But once they start doing it, they will always produce results. But they should
learn how to be more initiative. In fact, they can’t be pushed into anything and if you try that you
will get a counter effect, you might get pushed back. They need their time and place to make up
their own mind and then you will see them functioning. Actually, when there is a lot of work to do
they do not waste or chat their time away. They will take a corner and quietly get on with it.
One issue for them is also trust – especially if they do not trust their boss, they will keep a good
distance and their work might become restricted by this.
Otherwise, sometimes it can be really hard to get them to talk; during discussions and meetings
they will say only what is necessary – but they might open more in smaller groups and in one-on-
one conversations.
Finally, in time they build their own empire, where their rules becomes the general law, can
become very stubborn.

Leadership
As leaders Yang Earth people are usually rather friendly and tend to make good relationships with
their subordinates so they are very likable at work but in some cases this attitude can cause
some people to try and take advantage of them. They also might have problems getting people
to respect them, especially if they draw a line between their close friends and the rest of the
people. In fact, Yang Earth people tend to create close relationships with just a few individuals
and in smaller groups where they are able to open up more easily.
In leadership they have their own set of rules and principles; this gives them a sense of structure
and boosts their confidence. But when it comes to implementation, they do not use force and are
rather flexible and will listen to and accept other people’s viewpoints. But when it comes to the
key point they will take a strong stand and make a decision on their own.

Business
Yang Earth have this friendly business style where they often give out a certain amount of money
or a certain opportunity just because they we not able to refuse a person. Sometimes this can be
a small act of friendliness but sometimes can go bit too far and can cost Yang Earth quite a lot of
money, time, energy and patience!
Otherwise, they tend to involve quite a lot and thus prefer face to face interaction with their
clients to make sure that all is going well. However, they are not very good negotiators, are often
too soft and not able to put across their terms and conditions very clearly nor powerfully.
 Therefore it’s good for them to team up with people who are good in those kinds of areas.
Furthermore, get them a secretary – fast! They do not like paperwork and prefer somebody else
to do it for them.

Wealth
Emotions and money do not go well together, and many of Yang Earth’s financial decisions are
made according to their moods, which means they are often switching decisions, trying different,
apparently better things. They mostly lack consistency with financial planning and they rarely
take advice from other people and like to do their own research; once they make a plan they will
not share it with others, so regardless the plan is good or bad, there is no way back for them and
thus they can wreak havoc without other parties knowing what was going on.
Thus, it would be good for Yang Earth to share their plans with others, so they can avoid
mistakes which can be easily caused by their overly emotional view on things.

Relationships with people

Yang Earth people are very much concerned about other people and often if they see somebody
close to them is unhappy they will first exam themselves to see what they can improve to help
that person. Therefore they are very popular with people because others can feel that they
deeply care about close friends and partners. Unfortunately this can also lead them to neglect
their own feelings and needs. As can be seen, Yang Earth people are rather emotional and often
these emotions can get in their way, if they do not combine them with logic in a balanced
manner.
They have very good friend-making abilities – skills which they often underestimate – and are
able to approach new people relatively easily. In fact, Yang Earth people draw their self-
confidence from their relationships with their close ones; the stronger the relationships they
have, the more confident they feel. Indeed, family relationships are the most important for them
and if they have good support they are able to do great things. This is especially the case with
female Yang Earths.
A good love relationship is a safe haven for Yang Earth, a place to go when everything else
seems doomed, and there they will feel fulfilled regardless of their current status or finances. And
a good relationship with children will give them a further boost of confidence, as kids are
extremely important for Yang Earth.
If they do something wrong or they harm the person’s feelings, they do not have a problem to
apologize and they like to straighten things out straight away, so the air is clear.
Due to their strong inner feelings they often carry lots of anger inside which sometimes erupts
onto the wrong person. To avoid damaging relationships with people Yang Earth people should
learn to control their feelings and remove themselves from situations and people who might
provoke their emotions. Before the next outburst it’s good to take a step back and see what the
consequences are and check to see whether they are overreacting.

Strengths Weaknesses

 Persistent  Stubborn
 Down-to-earth  Indecisive
 Realistic  Perfectionist
 Wise  Emotional
 Stable  Hot-headed
 Trustworthy  Loners
 Kind  Reserved
 Understanding  Inconsistent
 Open minded  Moody
 Friendly  Overly self-reliant

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YIN EARTH

Character
Yin Earth in the nature is represented by any kind of soil, a thin layer of earth or sand. Its main
purpose is to nurture and help things grow, therefore they are very good in guiding and
developing people. They are usually very resourceful and productive too, just like any field or
orchard or garden producing fruits and vegetables for our consumption.
So, Yin Earth is the element that gives, as it is the element of making everything grow and
develop – like soil it’s just there for the trees and plants – and its only purpose is to nurture.
Hence its only purpose of life is to give.
They are usually talented for many things and often many of those talents they don’t even show
to people. They can adapt easily to different situations but like soil needs constant attention to
keep it fertile, Yin Earth people need other people to work on them before they are able to be
productive. In this way, they are very tolerant and can handle lots of work, like earth which is
constantly used, re-worked and exploited.
In another way they represent mother earth, they are very resourceful and always know how to
solve the problem, fix and find things.
Very often they are not aware of their resourcefulness so they might act in a bit of a reserved
way. In fact, they react on demand, like soil reacts to human demands. Highly developed Yin
Earth types do not have this problem and they know very well how to cash in on their
resourcefulness.
With a mind-set towards constantly helping other people and making sure that everybody around
is content, in a way, they are really like a mother figure, very protective, nurturing and always
looking after people. When things go badly wrong, you can always count on them to jump in and
solve the problem, and even long after the problem is solved, to serve the majority of the people,
Yin Earth will continue working out the problem making sure it’s gone… forever.
Yin Earth people like to develop their mental capabilities, through philosophy, art, science,
religion… and anything that captivates their minds. They like complex problems where they can
use their intellect to solve them. They usually come with fresh perspectives which solves
problems easily and also have the ability to keep things simple in their minds, therefore their
solutions are often simple.
They have a great memory and can even remember details from the past easily. This can be very
beneficial for work, but when it comes to people their strong memory sometimes stops them
from forgiving easily. They also tend to worry too much, due to their clear memories from the
past which makes them worry for the future.
Yin Earth people use their instincts a lot and highly developed ones are able to read people’s
character in a glance. They do not calculate the bottom line, they simply use their instinct to
decide whether something is good or not, regardless the money involved. They will never
sacrifice their integrity for gaining profit. Therefore when they make a strategy for something,
their personal opinions are deeply involved.
Yin Earth people like luxury and a comfortable lifestyle, a life of a gentleman or a lady where all
their basic needs are provided for and served for them. They are not the ones who will accept low
standards, hardship, sacrifices and just a survival attitude. Without these conditions they might
not feel good about themselves.
Although they like a comfortable lifestyle, Yin Earth are not the type who will sit down and do
nothing. Like soil, they have to feel they are useful all the time, otherwise they might feel low.
Good soil can never be exhausted therefore their potential is endless. So, they are always ready
to give but if their skills are not recognized and used, they may easily fall into depression.
Spirituality is quite important factor for Yin Earth so they should devote enough time to explore
these fields, so that they become more quality and are able to give more easily and thus fulfill
their true potential.
On the other hand, they are often sick, but this is in a way their natural state because soil also
contains lots of bacterium which are actually good nutrition for plants; they also react very well
to herbal treatments so their health problems are mostly easy to solve.
Work
At work Yin Earth are very productive, can easily solve problems and can handle huge amounts of
work.
The best job for this type is any activity which develops others. Yin Earths must see things grow
and develop… and need people to unfold their potential, become successful, and have a positive
result. Charity worker, teacher, coach, trainer… are all good occupations for Yin Earths.
Yin Earths like to give, but also needs support when in action and are then in need of water,
nutrition, sun, and minerals.
Like soil which is able to absorb water and nutrients to improve its self, Yin Earth people are very
adaptable and can easily learn and gain new skills to improve their work.
Yin Earth people are problem solvers and should be part of any team. Even though sometimes
others can have problems with the way they work, they will always come up with solutions,
regardless of the opposition they face.
It’s essential for Yin Earth people to work in a profession which is aligned with its beliefs. If not,
you will be upset most of the time and will perform poorly. They should only do jobs which they
truly love and care about. Therefore, often the best solution is for them to run their own
business.
Because they have lots of hidden talents they would be wise to choose one or two of them and
spend more time brushing them up so they can become real experts in those fields.

Leadership
Yin Earth people like to have full control of the company and situation. This includes all the
paperwork as well, leaving nothing to chance.
In fact, most people enjoy working under Yin Earths, because they take care and nurture them
with full heart, as long they are not slacking and lazy.
However, they might sometimes have a problem how to delegate the right people for the right
job and how to give clear instructions, as they often lack important details. This is something
they should learn along the way. Another thing they should learn is how to not play power politics
at work, which often can cause lots of damage and divide people, especially if done poorly and
too obviously.
Although they are rather nice towards people, they often forget to give praise when it’s due,
which might create a rather negative picture about them and lower people’s self-esteem.
Sometimes they can be also bit too authoritative and controlling.
Many Yin Earths are aware of their tendency to use feelings rather than reality to manage
business, so they often prefer to team up with a partner in their business endeavors; that way
they will feel safer. However, they might not be able to share their power as well, because they
like to keep their business close to their heart.

Business
Yin Earth often try to follow their dreams in business by trying to do what they really like and
believe but often their reality shows that this might not be so good, due to the market being
weak or just having the wrong timing. They should always combine their ideas with reality and
see how much of it is actually possible.
Like any earth, they have the ability to accumulate wealth, slowly, year by year, making sure
that in old age they are secure, just like good soil will slowly cultivate plants and flowers and help
them grow and mature. In the case of weak Yin Earth this is mostly not the case and they realize
it too late!

Wealth
Financial planning is one field where average and weak Yin Earths might have problems. They are
usually not very clear where to invest their money so they often need help from others. But in
the case of a highly developed and balanced Yin Earth, they are much more clear and they know
how to make their money work for them. They will start planning and investing from a young
age, turning it into a real fortune by the time they are grown up.
Yin Earth people do not like get-rich-quick schemes. They are like soil which likes to plant a tree
and nurture it, day by day, making sure that the future is secure.
 Some less developed Yin Earths might lack patience for slow growth and might try to push things
upwards faster and harder, but it will rarely work.

Relationship and Friendship

Yin Earth people rarely make enemies. Even if you have a disagreement with them, they will win
you back with their endless and genuine support.
Due to their balanced nature they tend to get on rather well with other people. They can have a
good balance of enjoyment and hard work which suits most people as they like getting people
together where they can discuss things and have fun.
In relationships you like to make clear boundaries what is yours; not much sharing is allowed!

Strengths Weaknesses

 Supportive  Too soft

 Capable  Sacrificial
 Flexible  Possessive
 Productive  Controlling
 Creative  Idealistic
 Considerate  Dependent
 Maternal  Hedonistic
 Innovative  Stubborn
 Intuitive  Spoilt
 Patient  Pessimistic

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Celine Dion, Jon Bon Jovi and John McEnroe.

YANG METAL

Character
The best way to imagine Yang Metal is as raw metal or a sharp, powerful sword or axe.
Yang Metal is strong; it is first formed deep inside the earth, works the hardest of all elements
but also likes to control. As it is a raw material to start off with, it needs to be formed and
tempered with thorough education and plenty of experience – just as a sword is made during a
long process of manufacture; of heating, drawing and tempering, to become a much desired
masterpiece with its own personality.
These types of people are tough and can handle large amounts of pressure. But, like anything
else in life, they can develop in two directions; through hard training, pressure and work they can
become an extremely useful tool, or, in the case where they had a very easy going early life,
they can become extremely spoilt and lazy, with very low self-esteem.
Yang Metal people are one of the rare elements who actually enjoys pressure and challenges, as
this is their natural state through which they can become more refined and simply stronger and
better.
When a Yang Metal person is refined they achieve their goals exactly in the same way as the
sharp axe cuts through wood, they choose their focus point and they go right to it, with full
power. Once they choose their target it’s almost impossible to stop them, unless you don’t want
to get hurt. They do not sit around… they do not think… once they make up their mind they are
into direct action and only going forward.
On the other hand, a less developed Yang Metal lacks goals and motivation and might spend time
waiting for things to happen, but it never will and they never do, unless they put themselves
willingly under pressure so they can be refined and get that sharp blade they so need.
Clarity, focus and strategy are the most important virtues for Yang Metal. Without these they
become like a crazy timber man, swinging his axe all over the place without any sense or clue,
making damage all over the place and hurting people.
Refined Yang Metals are very good strategists and they can be excellent politicians, like Margaret
Thatcher or Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Yang Metal people are extremely competitive, they love challenge, they love to win and simply
hate to lose, but they will rarely show that and will try to keep their cool. Their self-confidence is
very much related to whether they are winning or not.
Pride also takes quite an important role when they are making decisions; they like to be sure that
their image will be high and intact, so therefore they do not like making mistakes. Because of this
they like to control themselves, even more than they should, so often they look a bit stiff and
reserved. This pride can be their weakest point and obstacle which can even stop them from
developing.
Metal in ‘default’ position is cold, and while cold they are able to be tactful and reasonable. The
problem comes when they go into action and they start to heat up, their emotions come out and
often rage, and this sometimes can blind them in the middle of action, losing their focus, and if
the fire gets too strong, the metal will just start to melt, it will lose its strength and they will
simply be out of the game. For them is very important to stay cool while going into action,
keeping their strategy and focus and not let any perceived ‘enemies’ cause any heated situations
to develop.

Work
Yang Metal people do not pay much attention to details, they like charging forwards, so often
they might become reckless. It’s good for them to team up with people who can handle the
detailed parts of a job.
In the workplace they can be stubborn and often bluntly tell to others what is wrong with their
work or project, but only because they like things to get done, still, it rubs some people up the
wrong way and can create conflict.
Yang Metal has the most industrious personality of all – not in terms of how much they produce,
but rather in the amount of time they are working, doing, and being active. Yang Metal is like a
knife or an axe – its only job is to cut – it doesn’t have any other purpose – without it being used
for cutting – it’s useless. Yang Metal needs to be guided to be optimal in its effect and able to
prioritize.
As for their careers – they can do any kind of job – as long as they have strong pressure – then
they will be able to work hard and feel good. Without strong pressure they don’t feel any purpose
– with strong pressure they can develop any kind of business or career very well.
Thus education is also a very important part of their life, school keeps them on track and makes
them stronger.

Business and Leadership

Yang Metal leaders like to create their own management style, whether it works or not.
Sometimes they do take advice but they do not like to be seen hand-holding, they have to keep
the impression to others that they are independent. They like to feel and be exceptional in the
way they manage things.
They like to run business on their own, first because they like to be in control and second, the
other people find it quite hard to work with Yang Metal. When they have some idea and decide to
do it, they don’t like it to be challenged by others. Like an axe which is in position to cut, there is
no going back, they will push the axe to the end until the wood is chopped in two.

Wealth
Yang Metal with money is like Yang Metal with everything else; they have a tendency to do things
the opposite way from what everybody else is doing. This is a double edged sword for them,
unless they have the right skills and ideas this kind of attitude can easily go wrong and backfire
on them.
It really depends whether they are refined metal, forged through years of education and
experience or raw, ignorant metal who likes to play risky games.
 The biggest challenge for Yang Metal achieving success in life is having a clear goal. This fact is
crucial for them. Therefore, for Yang Metal it is very important to have strong pressure from an
early age, lots of education, lots of challenges, lots of experience. This kind of pressure will clarify
their goals early on in life and it will make them sharp and to the point.
The key for them is to go into business with the right mind and ability to control any fire, which,
if overwhelming for them, can be very damaging. It’s important for Yang Metal people to check
their chart and see how much fire they have and whether they can control it – or it controls –
and ultimately destroys them.
Thus a Yang Metal without strong pressure in its early ages is very likely to become very lazy,
disorientated and therefore unhappy. The problem is that for them in older age it is very difficult
to change how things are, it takes much more heat and pressure to reform the old, rusty metal.
That is why their early years are crucial for their future success.

Friendship and Relationships

One of the key characteristics of Yang Metal is their loyalty towards friends; they are simply
always there for them, especially if that friendship draws roots from their childhood. They do not
show much emotion, but they are always ready to jump into action to defend or help, without
any hesitation.
Because they are very loyal they naturally demand the same level of loyalty from their friends
and partners. If you hurt Yang Metal the cut goes very deep and they don’t forget easily.
Considering their friendly nature people are often surprised how easily Yang Metal makes
enemies, as well. This especially shows up in the workplace where Yang Metal can see other
people as competition and can easily been thrown in ruthless battles against them in order to win
the spoils of any business war. After all, business is dirty and Yang Metal likes nothing better
than to cut away at the dirt and clean it up – and believes that it is the best for any job.
Also, as metal is connected to law, Yang Metal represents justice and they hate injustice and will
fight to the end to help friends in trouble or generally the downtrodden, weak under dogs in life.
They are thus like those old fashioned Robin Hood types – or like the three musketeers – with all-
for-one-and-one-for-all motto, always willing to take a stand and to protect villages from the bad
guys. If they see injustice and do not react on it they often feel bad after. On other hand, if they
react too quickly and harshly it can cause more conflict and their ‘shoot first ask later’ mentality
can mean they misjudged the situation and shot the good guy!

Strengths Weaknesses

 Realistic  Stubborn
 Hard-working  Inflexible
 Handles pressure  Judgmental
 Strong  Loner mentality
 Altruistic  Over-competitive
 Loyal  Enemy-makers
 Systematic  Impulsive
 Determined  Image driven
 Authoritative  Proud
 Responsible  Rough
 Fair

Famous Yang Metal people case studies.

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YIN METAL
Character
Yin Metal people are represented in our world as precious metals and jewelry. From all elements
they like to enjoy life the most, they like glitter and glamour, fine art and fine wine, they like to
be seen in important places and with important people.
They do have a slight tendency to believe that they are better than others due to their fine
tastes, and are infamous for liking to be the center of attention – for people to look at them – but
this is often combined with their true abilities and skills which are often overlooked. They have a
very unique view of things and they often might shock people with their views. When it comes to
a well-developed Yin Metal, their shine will always have real substance and value behind it.
They do like flattery and can let it go on a long time, but they are not naive and they can
recognize the fake friends from the real ones. At least most of them can!
Yin Metal can sometimes come across as hard and loud but it’s mostly harmless, in fact, they are
very sensitive and do not react well to force; if you want to get something from them you have to
act gently and slowly with them.
In terms of their mental processes, they have rather unique way of thinking, and they are able to
find shortcuts to an intellectual problem, surprising everybody with it. They are the most out-of-
the-box type of thinkers, therefore they can be great scientists, like for example Stephen
Hawking, who is in fact Yin Metal as well.
Yin Metal, due to their intuitive abilities, tend to have meaningful dreams so it would be good
thing to write them down.
They can be extensively creative and imaginative and you will never get a boring answer from a
Yin Metal person, especially highly developed ones.
This extensive intellectual creativity has also negative effects like a tendency to moodiness and
having a bad temper. When they are tired or irritable Yin Metal people can be rather harsh and
tend to make bad decisions – and when under pressure they will react like a drama queen.
They are also always craving for and to be the best, so sometimes they might come over as
greedy. The highly developed Yin Metal knows very well what is under its reach while weak Yin
Metal might overstate its abilities. These materialistic temptations have to be well balanced and
Yin Metal shouldn’t sacrifice its own principles just to gain something.
Saving face is very important for them, and they are very careful with their actions, but
sometimes they do make mistakes and, oh boy, they don’t take it very easy and can become
rather irrational to fix their impeccable image. Yin Metal is a piece of shiny jewelry and they do
not stand any piece of dirt to lay on them for any longer than is necessary.
Yin Metal’s ego tends to be one of the strongest among all elements and can cause them to lose
quite a few friends and opportunities because of it. When their self-esteem is low and they feel
angry and anxious (which is quite often the case with Yin Metal) they tend to become rash and
impulsive. They do have good instincts though, which can come to their rescue and pull them out
of tricky situations most of the time.
Yin Metal needs appreciation and praise like living beings need water. Their life activity has to be
something which involves people and lots of positive feedback. On the contrary, Yin Metal reacts
very badly on criticism and humiliation; furthermore, an out of balance Yin Metal can be seriously
disturbed with such acts.
Physical appearance and image in general is very important to this element, from being fit and
healthy to having good clothes and accessories. Those ones who are naturally born without a
well-balanced body have a tendency to make it up with their intellect, and rather extensively so.
The best example for that is again – Stephen Hawking – Yin Metal just has to shine, no matter in
which field.
They like to share their talents and skills with the world, not keep them for themselves, but there
is a certain gap between their intellectual skills and actions; they are often not brave enough to
bring their ideas into reality, so often they have to team up with people who are able to make
reality.

Work
When it comes to choosing a position, Yin Metals should choose anything that involves them
making public appearances and speaking… In the case that you are one of those shy Yin Metals,
then writing would be very suitable for you as well. The biggest problem with Yin Metal at work is
that they are not able to handle much pressure and they do not function well when things are
messy and unorganized. People around them should be aware of that, otherwise it will cause lots
of trouble. Yin Metal has to feel that they are in control of the situation.

Leadership
Although they are not very good at handling stress, Yin Metals can perform well as leaders – if
they have a very good team which they can manage. They are very good at borrowing the
strengths of their teammates and leveling them out across the business.
Yin Metal has this ability to be a boss, but actually not do much work! A great example of this is
the Ex-President of America, George W. Bush, who gathered a strong team of people around him
to handle everything whilst he was doing public appearances, traveling around the world and
signing all the documents – but rarely making any important decisions. However, sometimes
other people might not be keen to do all the work for them so it might cause a few issues.
As a leader, they might not spend much time with their subordinates, as they prefer to keep their
status and authority intact, so they will spend most of their time with the same level of people as
themselves.
This might create an air of arrogance and unfriendliness but this is just how they like to do it, as
Yin Metal takes its leadership seriously and knows that if their subordinates sees their human
sides they will lose their perfectionist façade. The trouble is, that no one is perfect and if
someone acts as if they are, and then they are found out for what they really are, then the
problems can start.
Otherwise, they are good in playing politics within the company and will always take care of
themselves, choosing the right side at the right time, if possible, without ruining their shiny
image.

Business
Yin Metal likes to use facts and figure to bring the point across and they fill themselves with lots
of knowledge to be able to back it up. They are always prepared and in business they like to be
free and play things on their own. Their business has to reflect their passion but also has to bring
them lots of money and a good lifestyle.
Although they like to be independent, they are often keen to have a business partner so it
doesn’t need to do all the work! They certainly don’t like to get their hands dirty and frankly, as
business is dirty, then having someone around to do the dirty business suits them very well,
whilst they get on with the serious business of producing ideas.

Wealth
Yin Metal people are careful with their money and they do not invest recklessly. Therefore
sometimes they might miss an opportunity or two from being too calculative and relying too
much on facts and figures.
If they do make a bad investment it’s hard for them to admit it, again to protect their face! On
other hand, when they do well, everybody will know in no time at all.
They rarely have long-term financial plans, and mostly they try to make short term gains. On the
other hand, highly developed and balanced Yin Metals have very well prepared long-term plans to
secure financial stability for 3 generations ahead.

Relationship and Friendship

From the inside they are very sensitive and in relationships they can be rather selfless and
thoughtful. Just when they are around many people they might come across as attention
seekers.
In relationships they can be rather sentimental and sweet with their constant need to show off.
Sometimes they can be too much for the other side but if their partner understands the nature of
that element they might find it quite amusing.
Yin Metals are sometimes a bit over-calculating with their friendships, often connecting with
people just for being able to gain something. They should learn how to be more sincere and
create real connections with people based on true feelings and opening up of the inner self.
 They are always well informed, so in conversation with their friends they always have to say
something – and they always have something to say! They are also very good in recommending
the best places to go – like restaurants and bars – because they like to be in the loop of what is
going on.

Strengths Weaknesses

 Elegant  Show-off
 Cultured  Vain
 Witty  Know-it-all
 Eloquent  Perfectionist
 Creative  Calculating
 Intuitive  Moody
 Unique  Proud
 Meticulous  Over-sensitive
 Sensitive  Fickle
 Multi-skilled  Aloof

Famous people
Marilyn Monroe, Angelina Jolie, Grace Kelly, JFK, George Bush Jr., Kylie Minogue, Chuck Norris,
Cuba Gooding Jr., Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, James Franco, Daniel Craig,
Michael Jordan, Larry Page, Ivana Trump, Stephen Hawking, Jessie J, Michael Stipe, Lady Gaga,
Osama bin Laden, David Letterman, Eminem and Conan O’Brien.

YANG WATER

Character
Yang Water is best represented by large areas of water like lakes, oceans or large rivers. Their
water is constantly moving, therefore Yang Water people are very dynamic and likes to move
from place to place all the time.
Like water – which is able to go around objects and find a path through any crack – Yang Water
people are very adaptable and can go around problems much better than other elements. Their
nature is diplomatic and they do not use force, they simply find another way to get what they
want.
This is the element type that achieves whatever it wants just because it wants to be free. If
success does not happen for a Yang Water, it will go nowhere in life – and become a drifter. The
entire impetus of Yang Water people is their thirst for freedom – Yang Waters dislike to be
controlled or locked – so either they will be very successful indeed, or lose themselves and
completely waste their lives.
Intelligence is the main characteristic of Yang water people, as they have outstanding learning
ability and can absorb information from different fields in a very easy and natural way.
Yang Water are natural born entrepreneurs with outstanding ability to reproduce ideas and
businesses which they notice in their surroundings. One of the best examples is Bill Gates who
built a software empire by simply copying what other people have made and repacking it into a
new range of products for the mass market.
Yang Waters are so called reflectors, like an ocean reflects and reproduces the sunlight – that’s
how they reproduce ideas. Yang Waters look creative but are actually very fast and detailed
imitators. Water has no color, it reflects, the sky or trees and whatever is around at the speed of
light. Copy and paste sums them up; they see something and just copy and paste it…
everywhere and anywhere it works.
Yang water can easily see the big picture therefore they are very good business tacticians. There
is always something going on with Yang Water, like a deep ocean which carries new ideas ready
to come up to the surface at any time.
They like social life, being with people and trying all kind of things, just for fun. They don’t like to
be tied down and are very unpredictable about their next move, which sometimes can even cause
a certain amount of anxiety because they are not often able to settle on one thing.
Although their nature is to run free, it’s very good for Yang Water to have boundaries, otherwise
the water will spill everywhere and will have no direction. Therefore the best way to control Yang
Water and give them boundaries is with Yang Earth, or even Yin Earth, if it’s strong enough to
handle the water.
They have a very systematic, quick and sharp thought process. They are able to visualise the
problem, see it from different angles, take in count the big picture as well and then come out
with a solution. If a person is a well balanced Yang Water their thought processes rarely get
distracted by emotions, but in the case of a weak or overly strong Yang Water their emotions can
get in their way and cloud their judgements.
If they are not able to come up with satisfying conclusions they will ask lots of questions until
they can. If Yang Water is weak they can become too analytical and might not be able to finish
the process.
Yang Water has a very good memory, like a deep sea which holds various treasures and
creatures deep down, the Yang Water is able to memorize things they find important and pull
them out of the deep every time they need them, surprising everybody around. Their memory is
selective and things which they don’t want to keep are simply erased, lost forever in the depths
of the ocean.
Yang Waters like to impress people with their skills, latest discoveries or any bit of new
information. Their self-confidence relies very much on what people think about them, so they
need to keep up a smart appearance.
A highly developed Yang Water enjoys its superiority and rarely accepts to play second fiddle.
Therefore they will do anything to get to the top. Less developed Yang Water people might suffer
from inferiority complexes and as result sometimes they withdraw from society to avoid such
situations. In fact, being useless is one of Yang Water’s biggest fears and when the situation
arises they like to go into action immediately, just to boost their self-esteem. As long they are in
constant movement Yang Water is healthy and keeps developing.
It’s very important to understand that all these qualities come into question when Yang Water is
too strong, which means it floods over and all around and it’s directionless. In that case the
person might be pessimistic and emotional. To have the positive qualities of Yang Water the
water has to be in a state of healthy balance, or instead it will be in opposition to any positive
attributes.

Work
If Yang Water’s love their job they will motivate themselves to do the best, and there is no need
to look over their shoulders. If one day they don’t see the purpose of their work, they will simply
leave, regardless of whether another job is waiting for them or not.
They do not waste time at work, but if they want to entertain themselves with something they
will do so, clearly and openly.
With their co-workers they are sociable and diplomatic and they get along quite easy with
everybody.
Highly developed Yang Water does not engage in power struggle with their colleagues, they have
their focus on something far bigger. The less developed Yang Water tends to be involved in lots
of dramas and petty disputes amongst its co-workers.

Business
Yang Waters don’t like to take risks or spend money; it will turn every coin 5 times before they
decide to spend it. So, getting money out of Yang Water is very hard, unless they are paying for
something they are really into. They are the great copy cats of all the element types and they
like to stick to things which have been proven to work. As they are quick to catch anything
around about, they need to decide on their career, so they do not become an insignificant jack of
all trades. In cooperation with suitable partners, they can go beyond their tendency to be limited
and become truly great. In fact, Yang Waters are very good managers and leaders; they take
care of every aspect of the business, especially making sure that all the paperwork is clear and
the costs are down!
They are fully aware of what their business associates and colleagues are doing and ready any
time to ask the right questions to stay in the loop. As leaders they enjoy sharing opinions with
their colleagues and subordinates, as they have an open mind and will count them in, but that
doesn’t mean they will follow everything people tell them.
 In the case of a less developed Yang Water, the opinions of others can make them confused and
make them constantly change their minds, due to lack of inner control and direction. A highly
developed Yang Water has a good sense for business, marketing, finances, risk management and
creating business plans. They usually have good connections but their pride sometimes stops
them from asking for help – which can prove to be their ultimate downfall.
On other hand, either too strong or too weak Yang Water might be too calculative, pessimistic
and over analytical so their business prospects will be rather low.
A good Yang Water always has a big picture of their business and are able to see the connection
between the now and the future. Yang Waters are simply dreamers, but with the ability to bring
those dreams to reality, but only if their water is well balanced or is going through a lucky
element period.

Wealth
Yang Waters are conservative spenders and usually it takes them a long time to make the first
step. But once they have collected all the necessary information about a certain business, they
go fully in, ready and keen to make it huge and reach their ultimate goal; financial freedom.
When it comes to investments, Yang Waters rarely use advice from specialists, although they
might ask questions. They like doing their own research and to make up their own minds. One of
the best examples is Warren Buffet who made a fortune simply by following his own system of
investments. He would rarely take risks and would go only for particular investments in which he
fully believed.

Friendship and Relationship

Being the water element, Yang Water always seeks for balance, therefore people often come to
them for advice, knowing they will give them right-minded advice. They do not talk much, but
when they do they are honest, sometimes even brutally honest.
The water element also likes to keep themselves clean, therefore they will always try to find a
way out of a troubling relationship or dodgy business partnership. They simply cannot handle any
kind of relationship drama, that’s just not their thing!
Yang Water makes friends easily; connecting with everything around is their natural state and
people are attracted to them like thirsty men to water.
In free time they like to attend some big parties, dances… anything that involves people and
movement.
But due to their dual and moody nature, which is typical for water people, not so many people
are able to get near enough to fully understand Yang Water and only a few get access to their
true feelings.

Strengths Weaknesses

 Fast reactors  Easily unfocussed

 Innovative  Drifter
 Courageous  Selfish
 Realistic  Image freaks
 Adaptable  Easily influenced
 Intelligent  Over-independent
 Adventurous  Moody
 Sociable  Pessimistic
 Big vision  Extremist tendencies
 Precise planners  Loners

Famous people
Bill Gates, James Earl Jones, Anthony Quinn, Marlon Brando, Farrah Fawcett, Emily Blunt, Alan
Sugar, Chris Rock, Colin Powell, Jimmy Page, R. Kelly, Tom Cruise and Kate Middleton.
YIN WATER

Character
Yin Water is represented in nature by rain, clouds, mist and any kind of small amounts of water.
Its main quality is the ability to change shape and its characteristics. As water nourishes soil and
plants, that’s how Yin Water nurtures and inspires other people.
This elemental type recycles itself – creeks flow into streams, streams into rivers, lakes and
oceans… then there is evaporation into clouds and then rain… Yin Waters are always moving;
they never fix themselves in one place. They are like a chameleon – camouflaged shape shifters
and they can be anything; they love change…and love to be changed – love to be in different
forms…
They are usually very enthusiastic, idealistic, creative and have good people skills. They like new
ideas, especially ones which can help humanity on a larger scale.
From the outside they might look soft and naive but from the inside they are usually solid and
wise. They have a very fine touch and view on things so they are able to recognise potential in
people and bring it out of them.
Yin Water people are essentially thinkers and they like to discuss certain intellectual issues and
are able to come out with meaningful conclusions from everything they observe.
They are complex people who are often difficult to understand and they always keep part of
themselves locked up, although they can be quite genuinely good with people. They are gentle
and don’t like to hurt other people’s feelings. They do not like having conflicts with people, they
tend to take them in too much and this can cause serious health complications for them.
Due to their watery characteristics, which means constant change – from being clouds to rain and
then being absorbed by the earth, plants, and then going back to being clouds through the
evaporation process – Yin Water are very unpredictable and hard to pin down. They are also
rather moody, like a sudden rain shower! Therefore people have difficulties sometimes to deal
with and count on them.
They enjoy the freedom of thinking, but their thoughts are rather unorganized and erratic. They
are usually good writers and storytellers, due to their imaginative way of thinking. In fact, they
love to mull over things – over and over – and train their brain power. If Yin Water is
overwhelming in their chart, they tend to overthink to the point where they just go into circles
and tis can cause worry and anxiety. If Yin Water is balanced their thought processes can be
extremely useful and motivating for other people, but they have to learn how to discipline
themselves to make it work.
Yin Water people are all about ideas and enthusiasm. They are able to come with out-of-the-box
ideas and inspire people. But if their main element is weak or surrounded with non-supporting
elements, they can get obsessed about certain ideas and become rather eccentric, which people
around them might rather want to avoid than listen to and follow.
Consistency is one of the main problems of Yin Water. They can be good at something, but
because of their changing nature, they have interests in too many things and have difficulties to
choose one path. Therefore some Yin Waters might be seen as directionless. The real truth is that
they have this thing about ‘new’ things which they are always craving for. Yin Water needs to feel
that they are living a life according to new ideas, not old, therefore it’s very easy for them to
drop what they are doing now and go for something new. They see meaning in everything and
are on a continuous quest to reach inner peace.
You can never expect from Yin Water to be fully devoted to only one thing. On the good side this
enables them to see things from different angles. On the bad side they will lack consistency and
patience. This can cause quite a lot of problems with other people so for Yin Water people is quite
essential to learn how to focus and finish things through – how to develop goals and achieve
them, or else they risk becoming a jack of all trades and master of none or even worse drifters
through life with a superficial grasp of man things but no reality.
However, they have a certain power to win over people through conversations, and this gives
them a lot of confidence. They love debates; it makes them thrive, but this ability depends very
much on how well developed that Yin Water is and how much education they have. A weak,
uneducated Yin Water will have weak communication skills.
They do not particularly like to lead people and they prefer to keep a low profile, but if their inner
beliefs are challenged, they can come out as a fiery warrior. They often have courage to do
something rather dangerous and adventurous, therefore many Yin Waters enjoy extreme sports
like skydiving, rock climbing and similar activities. Their courage comes out only if they are
challenged or threatened, as in normal life situations they are rather shy and reserved.
Finally, from time to time they like nothing more than to dip into their own inner world. For them
this is a way of recharging and recovering from the rigours of life, but if they do it for too long it
can easily turn into depression and anxiety.

Work
Their unpredictable, inconsistent and moody nature leaves people often wondering what is going
on with them. This is the biggest hurdle for a Yin Water person.
They can contribute very much with their ideas and unique view on problems but their
inconsistency at work can be rather frustrating for their working colleagues. They often get into
conflicts with co-workers because they are often suspicious about other people’s motives and
they take things very personally.
On the other hand, they are good for producing immediate results, multitasking and are very
adaptable.
As for their career, they are the type that can do any kind of undercover work – spy, detective or
police jobs…but they can also do scientific research, be a geographer, an oceanographer, an
explorer, or treasure hunter… as they love challenges and adventures. Thus they might become
rather unhappy if they have to deal with boring, 9 to 5 desk jobs

Leadership
A highly developed Yin Water will inspire people, offering them a new vision. They will surround
themselves with a team of doers because they themselves are not very good at details. They
spend lots of time communicating with people and they spread the responsibility amongst the
team.
A balanced Yin Water is able to provide good guidelines to subordinates while a less developed
Yin Water often frustrates everybody around them with their inconsistency and also they have
tendency to mix their personal life with their working life which might cause additional troubles.
They expect full commitment from their subordinates and if they work 80 hours a week they
expect from them the same.
When they are under stress, they have tendency to focus on too many details, losing their grip
on reality and the bigger picture.
As a leader, for them the most important thing is learn to focus on the most important goals and
also – most importantly -what you start you have to finish.

Business
Yin water are not able to start with their own business until they learn to settle on ONE thing –
which might be a rather tough decision for them!
They are also generally not very talented for business which requires consistency and an
organised structure of logical thoughts and processes, not just wild random ideas.
On the other hand, the highly evolved Yin water who managed to overcome all these weaknesses
will have the ability to run their own business without any problem, whereas the lesser developed
Yin Water will have to surround themselves with a good team to handle many aspects of business
to make it work.
Yin Water likes to be free, therefore they would always seek to start a business which would help
them achieve this.
They can do well in any business where it involves a lot of communication with people, as they
have an ability to comfort people and make them happy. Also, they enjoy the process of planning
and of making ideas, even more than the achievement of the plan or idea itself, therefore they
might get quite bored if the process of achieving those plans and ideas take too long to manifest.
They do not function at all in areas of administration, numbers and pure logic. Their work has to
be with something working with people directly.
 Wealth
Yin Water are comfortable with short term investments and are able to take a risk, especially the
strong Yin Water which thrives on risks.
As they make money by selling their ideas and skills, and as they are generally full of ideas, they
can literally make fortune from them.
Weak Yin Waters will lack the courage to make brave decisions, therefore they might rely on
other people to make decisions for them; but the stronger and more balanced Yin Waters have
more control and structure over their ideas and are able to cash in on them much more easily.

Relationships with people

Yin Water people tend to make friendships with all sorts of people, disregarding of their financial
or educational status. They are genuinely interested in people and they connect with them easily.
Once they find a group of people which suits them, they will happily come back together with
them on a regular basis. For them that’s the place where they can relax, chill out and enjoy good
conversation.
In their ideal world, Yin Water could easily settle on a far distant island surrounded with a group
of best friends where they can enjoy the company and develop things in their own way.
They enjoy debating and often amongst their friends they have an ‘opponent’ who they like to
challenge on a regular basis to provoke new debates and ideas. These debates can get rather
heated and Yin Water should learn when to stop!
A strong Yin Water can influence their friends quite a lot and make them do what they want.
These actions are mostly unselfish. On the other hand, a weak Yin Water can be manipulative
and can cause troubles to their self and others.

Yin Water at glance

 Represents in nature: Rain, clouds, mist
 Main characteristics: Adaptable, quick to change, unpredictable
 Main skills: Debating, communication, out-of-box thinking
 Main threats: Lack of consistency and focus, shy, moody, too many ideas and goals.
 Best jobs: Teacher, scientist, explorer
 Key asset: Ideas

Famous people
Jackie Chan, Reese Witherspoon, Elton John, Robert Smith, Ronaldinho, Jack Lemmon, Gorgio
Armani, Johnny Depp, Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys, Seal any Dolly Parton.

12am- 12:59 am – RAT- december

1am- 2:59 am- OX- january
3am- 4:59 am – TIGER- february
5am-6:59 am – RABBIT-march
7am- 8:59am- DRAGON- april
9am- 10:59am- SNAKE- may
11am- 11:59pm- HORSE- june
12pm- 12:59pm- HORSE
1pm- 2:59pm- GOAT/SHEEP- july
3pm- 4:59pm- MONKEY- august
5pm- 6:59pm- ROOSTER- september
7pm- 8:59pm- DOG- october
9pm- 10:59pm- PIG- november
11pm-11:59pm- RAT-
RAT – 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
OX – 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009,
TIGER – 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
RABBIT – 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
DRAGON – 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
SNAKE – 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
HORSE – 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
SHEEP/GOAT - 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
MONKEY – 1932, 1944, 1956, 1928, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
ROOSTER – 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
DOG – 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
PIG – 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
The most obvious example of an Earth occupation is real estate. If you buy and sell houses or if
you sell land, you are in the Earth element business.

If you are involved in working with building materials, minerals or the stone craft industry, then
you are involved in the Earth-related industry. This also includes selling tiles and marble or even
engaging in a business which involves these items. Antique dealers and art dealers are regarded
as Earth- related jobs since they involve objects that can last through time.