Tao I Ching Elements

The Taoist elements

The five elements of the earth

Gold represented by Venus
Wood represented by Jupiter
Water represented by Mercury
Fire represented by Mars
Earth represented by Saturn

Yin, Moon
Yang, Sun

And qi, the energy

The Generating Cycle

wood feeds fire
fire creates earth
earth bears metal
metal collects water
water nourishes wood

The Overcoming Cycle

wood parts earth
earth absorbs water
water quenches fire
fire melts metal
metal chops wood