Metal Element
Objects, symbols and psychological character of Metal in BaZi and Feng Shui.
Yang and Yin Metal
Every element has a Yang (strong, outward) and a Yin (soft, inward) side. Choose one to see what it represents.
Planets & Natural Elements
Venus at dusk, the gravity of the Moon, the heavy frosts of autumn and winter, the torrential rains of spring and summer, ebb and flow, corridor, passageway, thoroughfare, high-speed railway.
Feng Shui & Buildings
Prison, hospital, memorial temples, lakes and ponds, city buildings, ancestral temples.
Professional & Social Roles
Personality Traits
Tough, strong, brave, courageous, inclined to thoughts of annihilation, can be a victim of injustice without being unjust to others, rough, impertinent, sadistic.
Industries & Career Energy
Body Parts & Organs
Animals & Symbols
Planets & Natural Elements
Venus, autumn, frost, hail, jewelry shop, locksmith shop, holy altar.
Feng Shui & Buildings
Jail, mill, brothel, white, Buddhist pagoda or stupa, peninsula.
Professional & Social Roles
Personality Traits
Cruel and cold, quick and fierce, resolute, gentle on the outside but hard on the inside, mild and clear, fine and elegant.
Industries & Career Energy
Body Parts & Organs
Animals & Symbols
Metal in the Tibetan Five Buddha Families
From the Health Perspective
The Metal element is associated with the element of Space, which allows separation and openness and the proper arrangement of bodily structures and functions, such as the space within the intestines or the mouth. In Tibetan medicine, space is one of the five fundamental elements. In the body it shows up as cavities and hollow spaces, such as the intestines, the spaces between cells, and the ear canals. It governs the sense of hearing and contributes to openness and clarity of mind.
Balance of space is crucial for well-being. When it is balanced, we have a sense of time, clarity, and the ability to harmonize work, home life, and spiritual practice. Too little space results in a cluttered, hurried life; too much may cause disconnection, drifting, and an inability to focus.
Space is not merely an absence of matter but a dynamic force that supports the integration of the other elements (earth, water, fire, and wind) within body and mind, including the alignment of the three humors (wind, bile, and phlegm) and the seven bodily constituents.
Metal Around Us
Objects, places and people that carry Metal energy. Tap any photo to see it larger.
Is Metal your Day Master?
Find your Day Master element and whether it is weak or strong, then learn how to personalize your space.