Five Elements Calculator
天干五行 · Tiān Gān Wǔ Xíng
The Five Phases move through all things — wood kindles fire, fire ashes to earth, earth yields metal, metal draws water, water nourishes wood.
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Enter the year of your birth to reveal which of the five phases governs your nature.
The Generating Cycle · 相生
Wood kindles Fire. Fire's ash becomes Earth. Earth bears Metal. Metal collects Water. Water nourishes Wood. Each phase gives birth to the next — the eternal circle of creation.
The Controlling Cycle · 相克
Wood roots break Earth. Earth dams Water. Water quenches Fire. Fire melts Metal. Metal's blade fells Wood. Each phase restrains another — balance through opposition.
The Five Elements (Wu Xing) is a foundational framework of Chinese philosophy. This tool offers cultural exploration and self-reflection — not prediction or directive.