Balance is always the Key to achieving Health and Happiness in Life. Chinese philosophy views all of Life as movement, always changing, ever-shifting, ebbing and flowing in waves of  YIN&YANG. As we learn to observe this natural rhythm and attune ourselves to it, much like learning to ride a bicycle, the Dance of Life begins to embue us with energy, enthusiasm and joy, increasing the substance and meaning of our lives. Further refinement of the Yin/Yang polarity is revealed in the Chinese theory of the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water. Yang Wood Yin Wood Yang Fire Yin Fire Yang Earth Yin Earth Yang Metal Yin Metal Yang Water Yin Water

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Wood Personality Color = GREEN Wood subdues Earth Wood is subdued by Metal Wood supports Fire, which subdues Metal High morality, inner confidence Recognize value and 'count their blessings' Tend toward popularity due to varied interests and life-style Systematic thinkers, natural executives Cooperative, optimistic, diversified Bent on propagation and renewal Community-minded, easily share the limelight Highly-esteemed and loyally supported Don't know when to say "No" Overzealous beginnings can lead to unfinished projects Passivity can lead to non-action, lacks assertiveness Inconstant, ineffective, dependent SPRING, EAST, TREES, BUILDINGS, TANGIBLES

Fire Personality Color = RED Fire subdues Metal Fire is subdued by Water Fire supports Earth, which subdues Water Natural leaders, impressive gestures, magnanimous Decisive, confident, self-starters Deep sense of adventure and innovation Restless, always on the go, high energy Personable, intelligent and warm Original thinking, dynamic speech, clever action Dominant, uses brains to gain advantage Can be insensitive or lacking in compassion Forceful, emotional, dramatic Impatient, impulsive SOUTH, SUMMER, SUN, FIRE, HEAT, LIGHT

Earth Personality Color = BROWN Earth subdues Water Earth is subdued by Wood Earth supports Metal, which subdues Wood Grounded, rational, methodical, disciplined Logical, good deductive reasoning, objective Far-seeing, intelligent, resourceful Organized, responsible, good administrators Wise planners, financially prudent, reliable Goal-oriented, productive, conservative Tend to get stuck in ruts of their own interests Lacks sense of adventure, fears the unknown Distrusts imagination or intuition CENTER, WHEEL OF SEASONS, SOIL, DUST, GROUND, PROPERTY, SAND, CLAY

Metal Personality Color = WHITE Metal subdues Wood Metal is subdued by Fire Metal supports Water, which subdues Fire Ambitious, hard-driving, confident Self-reliant, relentless, determined Autonomous, pioneering Strong, energetic, private Sharp financial acumen Unreasonable, inflexible Impulsive, aggressive Thirst for power and luxurious living WEST, AUTUMN, HARD SUBSTANCES, MINERALS, GOLD, IRON, JEWELRY, ROCK

Water Personality Color = BLACK Water subdues Fire Water is subdued by Earth Water supports Wood, which subdues Earth Charm, persuasive powers, good public relations Expert communicators, persistent in uncovering facts Flexible, intuitive, diplomatic and unimposing Excellent eye for value, flair for expression Natural healers Good instigators and promoters Capitalizes on talents and resources Can to be too subjective, self-immersed and insular Unpredictable, moody, dependent NORTH, WINTER, LIQUIDS, WATER, COLD, FLOW

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