Element water
Let's take a closer look at the element of water and find out how it can be understood and interpreted.
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Meaning of the elements in general
Zum Verstehen der, aus den traditionellen chinesischen Wissenschaften hervorgegangenen Techniken, wie z.B. Bazi Suanming, Feng Shui, TCM, Qigong sowie die Kampftechniken oder der Ernährung nach den 5 Elementen…, sind die 5 Elemente bzw. Wandlungsphasen von essentieller Bedeutung. Betrachten wir im Folgenden das Element Wasser.
The element of water
The water element stands for calmness, flow and adaptation. It is associated with winter, the north, the cold and the color black. In TCM, water represents the kidneys and the bladder. It symbolizes wisdom, stamina and flexibility.
Derivation - element water
Water is one of the 5 elements/phases of transformation alongside wood, fire, earth and metal. The character shuǐ / water represents a main stream with water vortices on both sides.
Everything that is liquid, runs and evaporates is classified as water. The ability of water is to divide and recombine on its own. Fire disperses, water collects. It therefore represents the concentration of things. Water and fire are the two elements that have no fixed form. Water is therefore flexible and highly individual. Water is transparent in its appearance, which is why it is attributed with clarity and rationality. The element is attached to fire, because without heat it would not be able to be flexible, it would solidify. When water is irritated, it becomes agitated and angry and can develop tremendous strength. Yang water symbolizes the water that flows together after rain and collects in rivers, seas and oceans. Yin water symbolizes the evaporating water and represents the moisture in fog, in clouds, in the earth and the liquid in plants. Water is able to change constantly and is therefore the expression of change itself. While the earth represents the rigid mass aspect, water represents the moving mass aspect. Water represents insurmountability, but left on its own it collapses and solidifies into ice.
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Meaning - element water
The element of water represents something calm and yet moving. It stands for the all-pervading forces of nature to which certain properties and qualities are attributed.
Properties / Qualities - Element water
The following list contains some properties and qualities that are assigned to the element water:
- Resting and flowing: Water represents calmness, fluidity and adaptability. It symbolizes the ability to adapt and overcome obstacles.
- Winter: The water element is associated with the winter season, when nature rests and prepares for the next phase of growth. This is the time when the energy of the water element is at its strongest.
- Northbound: In Chinese tradition, the water element is associated with the northern direction.
- ColdWater is associated with cold, which indicates the consolidating and contracting nature of the water element.
- Color black/blue: The colors black and blue are associated with the water element and represent the depth and mystery of water.
- Kidneys and bladder: In TCM, the water element represents the kidneys and the bladder in the human body. The kidneys are responsible for controlling the water balance in the body and storing life essence.
- Wisdom and perseverance: Water stands for wisdom, perseverance and flexibility. It symbolizes the ability to adapt to life's challenges and move forward despite resistance.
- Cycle: In the creation cycle of the five elements, the element metal creates the element water and is created by the element earth. The element water overcomes the element fire and is controlled by the element earth.
