Chinese Zodiac Five Elements
Introduction
The theory of the five elements thinks that the world is composed of these five elements and changes with their generation or controlling relationships. It not only affects the human’s destiny but also makes the universe and its creatures cycle constantly. In China, the theory is a very important part of traditional Chinese culture and mostly used in philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine as well as fortune-telling.
Generating and Controlling Cycle
The Generating Cycle (sheng)
(Inter-promoting, begetting, engendering, mothering or enhancing cycle)
Generating: Wood makes Fire burn; Fire creates Earth; Earth bears Metal; Off of Metal runs the Water; Water makes Wood grow.
The Controlling Cycle (kè)
(Destructing, overcoming or inter-restraining or weakening cycle)
Fire melts Metal; Metal chops down Wood; Wood breaks the Earth; Earth soaks up Water and blocks its flow; Water controls Fire.
Characteristics/Personality of Five Elements
Wood – Exceptionally gifted, Idealists, Planner, Owl
Water – Sympathetic, Perfectionist, Coordinator, Chameleon
Fire – Courageous, Passionate, Good at research, King, Koala
Earth – Kindness, Tolerant, Honest, Leader, Peacock
Metal – Determined, Persistent, Workaholic, Manager, Tiger
12 Chinese Zodiac Animals and Five Elements
| Five Elements | Zodiac Animal Signs |
|---|---|
| Metal | Monkey, Rooster |
| Wood | Tiger, Rabbit |
| Water | Rat,Pig |
| Fire | Snake, Horse |
| Earth | Ox, Dragon, Sheep, Dog |
Also, each animal sign is further divided into the five elements, depending on the year that the sign occurs. Following shows you the corresponding element for each animal in different years. By clicking one of the following links, you could get the personality and destiny for the people with the corresponding element and sign. Each of the sign has a name in Chinese astrology, e.g. Metal Rat is 'Rat on the Roof' and Fire Tiger is 'Tiger Passing through the Forest'. Get to know your name by clicking Names for Chinese Zodiac Signs.
Rat
Metal Rat (1960, 2020)
Wood Rat (1924, 1984)
Water Rat (1912, 1972)
Fire Rat (1936, 1996)
Earth Rat (1948, 2008)
Ox
Metal Ox (1961, 2021)
Wood Ox (1925, 1985)
Water Ox (1973, 2033)
Fire Ox (1937, 1997)
Earth Ox (1949, 2009)
Tiger
Metal Tiger (1950, 2010)
Wood Tiger (1974, 2034)
Water Tiger (1962, 2022)
Fire Tiger (1926, 1986)
Earth Tiger (1938, 1998)
Rabbit
Metal Rabbit (1951 2011)
Wood Rabbit (1975 2035)
Water Rabbit (1963 2023)
Fire Rabbit (1927 1987)
Earth Rabbit (1939 1999)
Dragon
Metal Dragon (1940 2000)
Wood Dragon (1964 2024)
Water Dragon (1952 2012)
Fire Dragon (1976 2036)
Earth Dragon (1928 1988)
Snake
Metal Snake (1941 2001)
Wood Snake (1965 2025)
Water Snake (1953 2013)
Fire Snake (1917 1977)
Earth Snake (1929 1989)
Horse
Metal Horse (1930, 1990)
Wood Horse (1954, 2014)
Water Horse (1942, 2002)
Fire Horse (1966, 2026)
Earth Horse (1978, 2038)
Sheep
Metal Sheep (1931, 1991)
Wood Sheep (1955, 2015)
Water Sheep (1943, 2003)
Fire Sheep (1907, 1967)
Earth Sheep (1919, 1979)
Monkey
Metal Monkey (1920 1980)
Wood Monkey (1944 2004)
Water Monkey (1932 1992)
Fire Monkey (1956 2016)
Earth Monkey (1968 2028)
Rooster
Metal Rooster (1921 1981)
Wood Rooster (1945 2005)
Water Rooster (1933 1993)
Fire Rooster (1957 2017)
Earth Rooster (1969 2029)
Chinese Zodiac Five Elements Chart
| Elements | Metal | Wood | Water | Fire | Earth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zodiac signs (yang) | Monkey | Tiger | Rat | Horse | Dragon/Dog |
| Zodiac signs (yin) | Rooster | Rabbit | Pig | Snake | Ox/Sheep |
| Hours | 3pm-7pm | 3am-7am | 9pm-1am | 9am-1pm | 1am-3am,7am-9am,1pm-3pm,7pm-9pm |
| Seasons | Autumn | Spring | Winter | Summer | Intermediate |
| Climate | Dryness | Wind | Cold | Heat | Dampness |
| Colors | White | Green | Black | Red | Brown |
| Numbers | 4, 9 | 3, 8 | 1, 6 | 2, 7 | 5, 0 |
| Directions | West | East | North | South | Central |
| Organs (Yin) | Lungs | Liver | Kidneys | Heart | Spleen |
| Organs (Yang) | Large Intestine | Gall Bladder | Urinary Bladder | Small Intestine | Stomach |
| Body Part | Skin, Body Hair | Tendons, Ligaments | Bones, Bone Marrow, Teeth, Hair | Blood Vessels | Muscles |
| Sense Organs | Nose | Eyes | Ears | Tongue | Mouth |
| Diseases | Dry | Wind | Cold | Hot | Wet |
| Tastes | Spicy | Sour | Salty | Bitter | Sweet |
| Smell | Rotten | Rancid | Putrid | Scorched | Fragrant |
| Sounds | Crying | Shouting | Groaning | Laughing | Singing |
| Emotion | Greif | Anger | Fear | Joy | Worry |
| Mental Quality | Intuition | Sensitivity | Spontaneity | Creativity | Clarity |
| Energy | Contracting | Generative | Conserving | Expansive | Stabilizing |
| Planets | Venus | Jupiter | Mercury | Mars | Saturn |
| Heavenly Creatures | White Tiger | Green Dragon | Black Tortoise | Vermilion Bird | Yellow Dragon |
| Heavenly Stems | Geng Xin | Jia Yi | Ren Gui | Bing Ding | Wu Ji |
| Year Ends with | 0, 1 | 4, 5 | 2, 3 | 6, 7 | 8, 9 |
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