Wood corresponds to the element of benevolence, its nature is upright, its emotion is harmonious, its taste is sour, and its color is green. People with strong wood energy have beautiful appearances, long bones, delicate hands and feet, a sharp nose, beautiful hair, and a pale green complexion. They have a compassionate and kind heart, are respectful and generous, and are sincere and unpretentious. People with weak wood energy are tall and thin, have sparse hair, have narrow-minded personalities, and are jealous and unkind. Those with dead or exhausted wood energy have crooked eyebrows and eyes, long necks with prominent Adam's apples, dry muscles, and are mean and stingy.
Fire corresponds to the element of propriety, its nature is hasty, its emotion is respectful, its taste is bitter, and its color is red. People with strong fire energy have small heads and long legs, pointed tops and broad bottoms, thick eyebrows and small ears, their eyes sparkle, and they are modest, respectful, pure, and impulsive. People with weak fire energy are yellow, thin, and angular, speak absurdly, are deceitful, jealous, and do things without finishing.
Earth corresponds to the element of trustworthiness, its nature is heavy, its emotion is sincere, its taste is sweet, and its color is yellow. People with strong earth energy have round waists and wide noses, clear eyebrows and elegant features, and clear voices. They are loyal, honest, and have broad minds, always keeping their promises and acting decisively. If earth energy is too strong, it leads to a rigid mind, ignorance, and introversion. People with weak earth energy have dull complexions, flat faces, low noses, and are cruel, unreasonable, untrustworthy, and inconsiderate.
Metal corresponds to the element of righteousness, its nature is firm, its emotion is passionate, its taste is spicy, and its color is white. People with strong metal energy have well-proportioned bodies, square faces, and clean complexions, with high eyebrows and deep eyes, and are healthy and energetic. They are firm, decisive, generous, and know shame. If metal energy is too strong, they may be brave but lack wisdom and be greedy and unkind. If weak, they are small in stature, have a harsh and poisonous character, like indulgence and killing, and are stingy and greedy.
Water corresponds to the element of wisdom, its nature is intelligent, its emotion is kind, its taste is salty, and its color is black. People with strong water energy have dark complexions with a luster, and speak clearly and gently. They are thoughtful, wise, and knowledgeable. If water is too strong, they tend to gossip and be fickle. If weak, they are short in stature, have unstable temperaments, are timid, lack strategy, and act inconsistently.
Four Pillars of the Five Elements and Suitable Industries and Directions
Those suitable for wood prefer the East. They can engage in the business of wood, wooden products, furniture, decoration, paper industry, planting, flower cultivation, tree seedling breeding, religious items, incense, and plant-based vegetarian food.
Those suitable for fire prefer the South. They can engage in lighting, illumination, optics, high heat, flammable materials, oil, alcohol, hot food, food, hairdressing, cosmetics, personal adornments, arts, literature, stationery, cultural students, writers, writing, editing, teachers, principals, secretaries, publishing, public service, and related fields.
Those suitable for earth prefer the Central region, local areas. They can engage in local products, real estate, agriculture, livestock, textiles, clothing, weaving, stone, lime, mountainous areas, cement, construction, real estate transactions, raincoats, umbrellas, dykes, water storage, pawnshops, antiques, intermediaries, lawyers, management, trade, design, consulting, funeral services, tomb construction, cemetery management, monks, and related businesses.
Those suitable for water prefer the North. They can engage in maritime activities, non-flammable liquids, ice, fish, aquatic products, water conservancy, refrigeration, freezing, salvage, cleaning, sweeping, flowing water, ports, swimming pools, lakes, ponds, baths, cold food sales, travel, movement, continuity, changeability, water-related properties, sound-related properties, cleanliness, maritime operations, travel, special performances, sports, tourism, toys, magic, journalism, detective work, hotels, fire extinguishing equipment, fishing gear, medical care, drug sales, doctors, nurses, divination, and related jobs.