金
Metal
Autumn · WestIn short
Metal separates, decides and gives structure. It knows what is necessary and what is not, and stands for clarity and standards.
How the Metal element can show up in everyday life
Metal stands for clarity, order, structure and autumn. People with a lot of Metal often have clear values, discipline and a sense for what really matters.
In everyday life Metal can help you set boundaries and make clear decisions. Out of balance it can show up as strictness or grief. Letting go and clearing out, outside and inside, are often good for Metal.
✦ In balanceclear, disciplined, consistent, principled
☾ Out of balancehardness, perfectionism, control
SeasonAutumn
DirectionWest
ColourWhite
OrganLungs
EmotionGrief
TastePungent
Heavenly stems
庚 GēngYang Metal · the sword 辛 XīnYin Metal · the jewelAnimals with this fixed element
Guiding question
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