Elemental Descriptions

Elemental Descriptions

Wood: (Paradise Seekers)

Experiential growth; Kindness and anger

Controlling element: Metal

“If plants want to be beautiful, they need pruning.”

Yang Polarity: The Tree

Jia甲

Self-willed; Adamant; Endowing; Forthright; Expansive

This element stands its ground, even if it knows it’s not the most ideal spot. It often is angry at the world, yet tries to offer kindness to it. This element cares about its appearance to others, wanting to appear desirable. People of this element often get into sexual entanglements and prefer to live in cities with a lot going on. This energy strives to make an external paradise.

Colour: Green

Famous people of this element: Tim Burton; Cher; Alexandre Dumas; J.R.R. Tolkien; Napoleon Bonaparte; Nicolaus Copernicus; Benito Mussolini; Nikola Tesla; Bruce Lee; Charlie Chaplin; James Cameron; Gene Roddenberry; Elvis; Jane Goodall; Keanu Reeves

Yin Polarity: The Flower

Yi 乙

Expressive; Delicate; Analytical; Collaborative; Acquisitive

This element has the tendency to get really indecisive in all forms of decision making. People of this element are very soft emotionally and strive to make the world a more peaceful and beautiful place to live in. This element has inward anger, but also a kindness to self that allows for beautiful self-expressions to surface. This energy strives to make an internal paradise.

Colour: Blue

Famous people of this element: John Lennon; Yoko Ono; Madonna; Helena Bonham Carter; Che Guevara; Kurt Cobain; Rihanna; Jerry Seinfeld; Jim Carrey; Beyoncé; Oprah Winfrey; Steve Martin; Princess Diana; Frida Kahlo; Jimmy Stewart; Neil deGrasse Tyson; Seth MacFarlane; Joan Rivers; Dr. Seuss; Bob Ross; George Washington; Edgar Allan Poe; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Fire: (Bond Seekers)

Passionate connection; Love and hate

Controlling element: Water

“If fire wants to be beloved, it needs the cold.”

Yang Polarity: The Sun

Bing 丙

Revolutionary; Philanthropic; Vigilant; Optimistic; Spirited

This is an element that strives to burn down what it hates in the world for what they believe to be the better, often in extreme ways. This element has to do with extreme love, and hate, for the world. It strives to obliterate what it hates about the world because it loves it so much and wants only the best for it. This energy strives to make an external bond with the world, leaving their scorch mark.

Colour: Red

Famous people of this element: Niccolo Machiavelli; Albert Einstein; Adolf Hitler; Mark Twain; Victor Hugo; Rosa Parks; Shigeru Miyamoto; Steven Spielberg; Nelson Mandela; Russell Brand; Steve Jobs; Steve Carell; Bob Marley; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; J.K. Rowling; Josh Groban

Yin Polarity: The Flame

Ding 丁

Swift; Impressionable; Exploitative; Devoted; Guiding

This element longs to be loved by the world and seeks deep connections with people. It often takes advantage of the people it’s close to but that doesn’t mean it’s not devoted to them and longs to guide them through life. This captivating element is passionate about one’s internal light, the one that drives people to do what they do and wants to make sure we’re doing it the right way based on what they know. They often enjoy entertaining others through story-telling. This energy strives to make internal bonds with others.

Colour: Purple and bronze

Famous people of this element: Charlie Brooker; Galileo Galilei; Mao Zedong; Thomas Edison; Peter Dinklage; David Duchovny; Pewdiepie; Patrick Stewart; Frank Sinatra; Walt Disney; Anne Frank; Stanley Kubrick; Neil Armstrong  

Earth: (Stability Seekers)

Intentioned planning; Calm and anxiety

Controlling element: Wood

“If earth wants to be dependable, it must allow cultivation.”

Yang Polarity: The Mountain

Wu 戊

Steady; Bold; Inspired; Individualistic; Self-indulgent

This element has very big-picture aspirations for itself. Though usually has a relaxed air about them, they have a tendency to spontaneously burst out in an explosion of passion, whether that be about a beloved subject, or just out of anger, or just randomly, the burst of emotion often takes others off-guard. This element needs to know that its family is close to it, otherwise it can get depressed. Females of this type tend to be especially more motivated towards large successes than females of other types. In ancient China these women were called “more masculine” because of this. This element bows to no one, it does whatever it wants to regardless of any other factor. It often worries over the state of the world and calms down when things are to its specific liking.

Colour: Yellow

Famous people of this element: Roger Ailes; Catherine de Medici; Vladimir Lenin; Lord Byron; Karl Marx; Hillary Clinton; Captain Edward J. Smith; Weird Al’ Yankovic; Seth Rogen; Cab Calloway; George Lucas; George R.R. Martin; Gene Wilder; Jason Alexander; Dick Cheney; Hugh Hefner; Robert Downey Jr.; Elizabeth Taylor; Tina Fey; Mark Zuckerberg; Sharon Osborne; Andy Warhol; Mel Brooks; Michael Jackson; Will Smith

Yin Polarity: The Farm

Ji 己

Nurturing; Capable; Productive; Camaraderie; Intuitive

This element knows how to manipulate thought into form and is very knowledgeable. It enjoys anything that develops the mind and shows a large interest on how the mind works, how people think and why they make the intentions they do and how to support that. Anything that the mind produces, be it spirituality, metaphysics, psychology, philosophy, science or art, this element tends to gravitate towards it. This element recognizes the importance of nurturing children for their best wellbeing and often gives advice on how to do it optimally. It knows how to serve others and gain from it. This element is very good at offering simple and clear solutions and concepts. It tends to worry over itself and seeks to have a calm mind. People of this element hold priority towards being indulgent and being surrounded by comfort and luxury.

Colour: Brown, orange and gold

Famous people of this element: Donald Trump; Michel de Nostredame; Alton Brown; Charles Dickens; Marie Antoinette; Catherine the Great; Charles Darwin; Leonardo da Vinci; Voltaire; Confucius; Elizabeth I; Sigmund Freud; Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa; Ricky Gervais; Kevin Spacey; Bernie Sanders; Markiplier; Louis C.K.; Grigori Rasputin

Metal: (Structure Seekers)

Material identity; Satisfaction and grief

Controlling element: Fire

“If metal wants to be useful, it must be smelted.”

Yang Polarity: The Sword

Geng 庚

Tenacious; Unyielding; Competitive; Incisive; Righteous

This element is like that of a classic honour-bound warrior. It is very loyal and enjoys brotherhoods; it will fight for those close to it if it is righteous to do so. Regardless of what happens to it, this element stands up to fight the hard fights for justice and truth. During hard times this element is the rock for others, keeping its cool and clear head to come up with the best strategy on how to deal with the issues at hand. These types get very focused in on a goal and need to take a bit of time to readjust and regroup if said goal is ever obstructed from its end. If it gets too emotional, the mindset of this element melts and can get rather nonsensical, which is why it tries to stay in a cold state, not really being emotionally effected so it can deal with problems logically. Vulcans from Star Trek act very much like the ideal form of this element, being cool headed, logical, putting strong emotions aside to handle problems more efficiently, in a lot of ways this type of person can come off as very robotic to others. It tends to be a loner with a few very close friends and loved ones. This energy grieves for a troubled world and feels a great satisfaction from helping to mend it. People of this element tend to be very controlling people because they can picture ideals very well and try to force them to be if they deem it possible. This can push others away. This energy strives for external worldly order.

Colour: White

Famous people of this element: Marilyn Manson; Megan Fox; Richard Nixon; John Locke; Sir Isaac Newton; Harry Houdini; Rene Descartes; J.K. Simmons; Hilary Duff; Danny Elfman; Stan Lee; Jon Stewart; Bill Cosby; Julie Andrews; Margaret Thatcher; Scarlett Johansson; Antonio Banderas; Arnold Schwarzenegger; John Oliver; Edward Snowden

Yin Polarity: The Jewel

Xin 辛

Refined; Grandiose; Brilliant; Meticulous; Materialistic

This element loves to show off to others and have them marvel at their brilliant shine, so it works very hard to earn its sparkle. The easiest way usually, and a good start, is through it’s good looks and style, but that isn’t the only way a person can shine, and it’s not enough just to look good, it has to be internally of good quality as well. This element strives for great intellect, personal relationships, reputation and beauty. Very much like a wedding ring with its close emotional meaning, ideally it should be a real gem with real loyalty and heart with a style that makes all who see it envious. This energy grieves for itself and it is satisfied when it achieves a beautiful self-image. It strives for internal structure.

Colour: Light grey and silver

Famous people of this element: Marilyn Monroe; Steven Hawking; Luciano Pavarotti; Sid Meier; Lady Gaga; Winston Churchill; Oscar Wilde; Angelina Jolie; Alexander McQueen; Gene Kelly; Marie Curie; Susan Sarandon; Aishwarya Rai Bachchan; John F. Kennedy; Will Ferrell

Water: (Change Seekers)

Will and action; Courage and fear

Controlling element: Earth

“If water wants a course, it must be guided.”

Yang Polarity: The River

Ren 壬

Ambitious; Adaptive; Diplomatic; Absorbent; Reflective

This element has a talent for taking in something from their surroundings and making it their own through a type of mimicry. Wherever they go they collect information and learn a little something everywhere and carry that information with them for the rest of their lives, they have a very good memory and are very intelligent. This deep energy has a very dualistic type of nature in that its inner personality is very different to the personality it chooses to show the world. It is very persistent in its force towards its goals; it longs for freedom, and will take roundabout methods and use diplomatic persuasion to get where it wants. This energy courageously seeks to change the fearsome world.

Colour: Dark grey

Famous people of this element: Stephen Colbert; Robbin Williams; Queen Victoria; Pablo Picasso; Ai Weiwei; Megyn Kelly; Larry David; Dan Brown; Tiesto; Bill Gates; Katy Perry; Kate Middleton; Jennifer Lawrence; Patton Oswalt; Marlon Brando; Bob Dylan; Tupac; Dave Chappelle

Yin Polarity: The Cloud

Gui 癸

Encouraging; Imaginative; Diverse; Adventurous; Innovative

This element loves to explore all types of experiences and people of this element tend to try everything once. It is a very imaginative energy that can easily see the potential in others and can help bring it into fruition. It changes its shape often as it is seeking internal change, fearing mundane stagnation.

Colour: Black

Famous people of this element: Brent Spiner; Thomas Jefferson; Lewis Carroll; Benjamin Franklin; Theodore Roosevelt; Meryl Streep; Bill O’Reilly; Bobby Flay; Elton John; Pope Francis; Jackie Chan; Johnny Depp; Dalai Lama; Stephen King