(words to evoke images, felt senses of each Element. experience. savor. )
– 水 WATER –
North.
Water. Winter. Fear. Wisdom智.
Will志.
Kidney. Bladder. Bones. Roots. Groaning. Ears/ Sound. Salty. Cold.
Skill.
Resources. Death. Storage. Purpose. Ocean. Rivers.
Rain. Lymph. Cycles. Rhythm. Flow. Depth. Regeneration. Possibility.
Unknown. Limits. Boundaries. Essence. Adventure. Journey.
Travel. Danger. Hibernation. Patience. Darkness. Vastness.
Peace. Spine. Teeth. Generations. Future. Sleep. Dreams. Mystery.
– 木 WOOD –
East.
Wood. Spring. Anger. Compassion 仁.
Dreams魂.
Liver. Gallbladder. Sinews. Sprouts. Shouting. Eyes/ Vision. Sour.
Wind.
Decisions.
Planning.
Ideas. Spontaneity.
Curiosity. Growth. Birth.
Pioneer. Actions. Goals. Creation. Movement.
Stagnation. Stuck.
Trees. Forest. Courage.
Initiation. Dawn.
Sprouts. Youth. Competition.
Drive. Stress. Frustration.
Overwhelm. Organization.
Flexibility. Resilience. Balance. Emotions.
Alignment. Learning.
– 火 FIRE –
South.
Fire. Summer. Joy. Propriety 禮.
Spirit神.
Heart. Small Intestine. Blood vessels. Flowers. Laughing. Tongue/
Speech. Bitter. Heat.
Love.
Passion. Sex. Relationships.
Sun. Intimacy.
Fun. Play. Dynamism.
Wild. Thrive. Desire.
Queen. Mind. Intelligence. Humor. Naked. Authenticity. Confidence.
Core. Opening. Chaos.
Practice. Dedication. Devotion. Celebration.
Communication. Excitement.
Mastery. Arts. Pleasure.
Expression. Focus. Creativity.
– 土 EARTH –
Southwest/
Center. Earth. Mid- Summer. Contemplation/ Sympathy 思.
Integrity信.
Intention意.
Spleen. Stomach. Muscles/ Flesh. Fruit. Singing. Mouth/ Taste. Sweet.
Damp.
Food.
Digestion. Belly. Family. Honesty. Adulthood. Maturity.
Grounding. Stability. Body. Feet. Community. Support.
Mother. Gratitude. Belonging. Care. Nourishment. Hunger.
Responsibility. Mountains. Stones. Dirt. Soil. Delicious. Comfort.
Trust. Cozy. Home.
– 金 METAL –
West.
Metal. Autumn. Grief/ Praise. Righteousness義.
Intuition魄.
Lung. Large Intestine. Skin. Seeds. Weeping. Nose/ Smells. Pungent/
Spicy. Dry.
Transformation.
Receiving. Releasing. Authority. Respect. Logic. Old age.
Harvest. Alchemy. Sacred. Breath. Utility. Precious. Money.
Possessions. Power. Sky. Space. Solitude. Stillness. Transience.
Heartbreak. Tears. Father. Men. Regrets. Grudges.
Defecation. Shit. Tradition. Admiration. Strengths.
Weaknesses. Spirituality. Purity. Giving. Truth. Respiration.
Cleanse. Surrender. Ritual. Compost. Hope. Wonder. Awe. Lineage.
