Using 5 element theory for hexagram interpretation.
by D.H.Van den BergheTogether with Yin-Yang , the 5 element theory (Wu Xing) is of fundamental importance in Chinesephilosophy. I’ ll present here a comprehensive system that uses the 5 element theory to interpret the IChing hexagrams.
5 Element basics.
The 5 elements are : Water, Fire, Wood, Metal and Earth.As the elements interact with each other, four different kinds of relationship between them are possible.This gives the four sequences in which the elements can be arranged:
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Generating sequence: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metalgenerates Water and Water generates Wood.
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Weakening sequence