Wood Element
Objects, symbols and psychological character of Wood in BaZi and Feng Shui.
Yang and Yin Wood
Every element has a Yang (strong, outward) and a Yin (soft, inward) side. Choose one to see what it represents.
Planets & Natural Elements
Jupiter, thunder, sunrise light and mild wind, architecture, forest, big road, bridge, wooden beams.
Feng Shui & Buildings
Stairs, escalator, elevator, shopping mall, city center, skyscrapers.
Professional & Social Roles
Personality Traits
Full of energy, sincere and fair, active and positive, honest but with a certain tendency to be rude, self-responsible, not supple or diplomatic; not attached to small things, loves movement.
Industries & Career Energy
Body Parts & Organs
Animals & Symbols
Planets & Natural Elements
The Moon at its farthest from the Earth; pleasant wind, beautiful sunlight, mountain fog, park, garden, grassy meadow, valley between mountains, an orchard you can visit, flower shop.
Feng Shui & Buildings
Doors and windows, beams and columns, exits and entrances.
Professional & Social Roles
Personality Traits
Soft and flexible, tactful, able to both bend and stretch, deliberately crafted, affectionate, follower of social trends, peaceful and harmonious.
Industries & Career Energy
Body Parts & Organs
Animals & Symbols
Wood in the Tibetan Five Buddha Families
From the Health Perspective
In Tibetan health perspectives, Wood is associated with the wind direction and is particularly connected to the inner element that governs nerves and muscles. It is paired with the Liver and Gallbladder, and with thermoregulation, metabolism and liver function through the concept of Tripa, which is characterized by heat. In pulse diagnosis, Wood corresponds to springtime, when the pulse is described as thin and tight.
Wood is also part of the broader five-element system used in Tibetan medicine, where it is considered equivalent to air (wind) in the Indian-derived system, reflecting a dual use of Chinese and Indian frameworks. It plays a role in maintaining balance, as disturbances in the elements are believed to lead to disease and suffering.
Wood Around Us
Objects, places and people that carry Wood energy. Tap any photo to see it larger.
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