The Journey 1 North Spirituality, sex, tranquillity, peace yin/yang/yin Night/darkness Midwinter Middle son off-white Tranquility, more flexible attitudes, greater independence, creativity, inner growth, sensuality, spiritual awareness Isolation, loneliness, unnecessary worrying, greater insecurity, business or career becoming quiet, losing desire to go out Water irregular, curved, chaotic, wavy, amorphous black glass depth, power, flexibility, tranquility tree fire - if tree is weak metal Round silver or iron pot filled with red flowers or red flowering plant Grow ivy or water lilies with white plants. Curved glass statue or crystal Tall plants Bedroom, Relaxation/meditation room, Staircase Relationships 2 Southwest Family harmony, motherhood, practicality, steady progress yin/yin/yin Afternoon Late summer/early autumn Mother/eldest woman black Family harmony, motherhood, practicality, steady progress, saving money, deep friendships Slow progress in career/business, dependence on others, cautiousness Soil/Earth squat, low, flat, wide, check, horizontal yellow, brown plaster, china, clay, ceramics, bricks, natural fibers, soft stone comfort, security, steadiness, caution metal water - if metal is weak fire Candles Charcoal in a low clay pot Sea salt in a small round white bowl Hobby room, Living room, Staircase Elders 3 East Ambition, realizing dreams, quick starts, activity yin/yin/yang Morning/sunrise Spring Eldest son green Quick to start career or business, attention to detail, becoming more active, self-confidence and optimism, putting ideas into practice, realizing your dreams in life, ambition Being too ambitious, trying to do too many things, not completing tasks, being too career oriented, exhaustion through over-activity, carelessness, impatience Tree/Thunder rectangular, tall, thin, vertical green wood, wicker, rush, bamboo, paper life, growth, vitality, activity fire soil - if fire is weak water Water feature Tall plants Candles Bathroom, Bedroom, Children's room, Dining room, Entrance hall, Home office, Kitchen, Home office, Staircase Fortunate Blessings 4 Southeast Communication, creativity, harmony, growth yang/yang/yin Midmorning Late spring/early summer Eldest daughter dark green/blue Creativity, communication, more harmonious progress, travel opportunities Becoming too persistent, less able to take action, tiredness from lack of rest Tree/Wind rectangular, tall, thin, vertical green wood, wicker, rush, bamboo, paper life, growth, vitality, activity fire soil - if fire is weak water Water feature Tall plants Candles Bathroom, Bedroom, Children's room, Dining room, Entrance hall, Home office, Kitchen, Living room, Home office, Staircase Health 5 Center This energy is very powerful, implies greatest possibilities and greatest risks, productive and destructive All energies converge here All energies converge here All energies converge here All energies converge here yellow Greatest possibilities Greatest risks Soil/Thai Chi squat, low, flat, wide, check, horizontal yellow, brown plaster, china, clay, ceramics, bricks, natural fibers, soft stone comfort, security, steadiness, caution metal water - if metal is weak fire Keep clear and uncluttered Keep clear and uncluttered Keep clear and uncluttered Keep as empty as possible or a courtyard Helpful Friends 6 Northwest Responsibility, fatherhood, organization, leadership yang/yang/yang Late evening/dusk Autumn Father/eldest man silver white Leadership qualities, ability to organize, taking on responsibility, wisdom, commanding respect and trust Self-righteousness, becoming authoritarian, overly controlling of others, arrogance Metal/Heaven round, domed, arched, oval, circular, sherical white, gold, silver stainless steel, brass, silver, bronze, copper, iron, gold, harder stone richness, solidity, leadership, organization water tree - if water is weak soil Charcoal in a low clay pot White flowers in a round silver pot. Metal wind chimes or clock Grow ivy or water lilies with white plants. Curved glass statue or crystal Dining room, Entrance hall, Home office, Parents bedroom Creativity 7 West Romance, contentment, pleasure, income yin/yang/yang Early evening/sunset Autumn Youngest daughter red Making money, romantic feelings, contentment, pleasures and entertainment Overspending, loss of motivation, obsession with pleasures Metal/Lake round, domed, arched, oval, circular, sherical white, gold, silver stainless steel, brass, silver, bronze, copper, iron, gold, harder stone richness, solidity, leadership, organization water tree - if water is weak soil Charcoal in a low clay pot Red flowers in a round silver pot. Metal wind chimes or clock Grow ivy or water lilies. Curved glass statue or crystal Bedroom, Children's room, Dining room, Living room Wisdom 8 Northeast Inheritance, direction, competitiveness, motivation yang/yin/yin Early morning Winter changing to spring Youngest son brilliant white Self-motivation, competitiveness, sharper direction in life, inheritance, desire to work hard Rushing into situations, becoming greedy, becoming more selfish, insomnia and nightmares, feeling on edge Soil/Mountain squat, low, flat, wide, check, horizontal yellow, brown plaster, china, clay, ceramics, bricks, natural fibers, soft stone comfort, security, steadiness, caution metal water - if metal is weak fire Candles White flowers in low clay container Sea salt in small round white china bowl Games room, Storage cupboards, Workshop Illumination 9 South Passion, social life, fame, success yang/yin/yang Midday Midsummer Middle daughter purple Passion, active social life, being noticed, public recognition Stressful lifestyle, big emotional swings, separation, argumentative Fire pointed, star, serrated, triangular, pyramid, diamond, zigzag red plastic is the material associated with fire chi energy, but is not recommended for use in the home because of its negative effects on chi energy passion, warmth, excitment, expression soil metal - if soil is weak tree Tall plants Candles Charcoal in a low clay pot Entrance hall, Living room, Home office, Staircase