Wu Xing – Five Elements

Mutual Generation: Water > Wood > Fire > Earth > Metal > Water

• water nourishes wood
• wood feeds fire
• fire creates earth (ash)
• earth bears metal
• metal collects water

Mutual Overcoming Water  > Fire > Metal > Wood > Earth > Water

• wood parts earth
• earth dams water
• water extinguishes fire
• fire melts metal
• metal chops wood