The Metal Element of Autumn
After Harvest begins the descent of the Metal element. It
is autumn, and time for taking stock and releasing all
that is not of value. As natural energy is scarce, only the
good, the pure and the true is retained to create a strong
and worthy foundation. Qi becomes refined and
purified, as times of excess are long gone, and the phase
of survival draws near. All the unrefined and
unassimilated falls away and decays as leaves falling
from a tree. Here is the phase of death, leading towards
rebirth and the continuum of life through water.
You are still and poised. Your emotional world is
profound but outwardly you appear contained, choosing
not to display this side of yourself. For you, there is a
place for everything and everything in its place. You
dislike chaos and disorder. You are an idealist, self-
reliant but a strong support for those
for whom you hold responsibility. Although you are
refined and can appear remote, you may surprise people
with your rock 'n' roll edge. Physically, the metal
element governs the lungs, large intestine and the skin.
Colour: White
Emotion: Grief leading Courage and Purity
Symptoms of imbalance include:
IBS, Asthma, Bronchitis (and other breathing conditions), Colitis, Eczema, Psoriasis and Melancholia.
