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VIRTUE:

--Wits
Wits represents quick-thinking and resourcefulness, and ability to adapt situations. A witty person is sharp at getting jokes and innuendo, and very good at adapting situations, taking advantage, and avoiding disadvantage.

--Rational
Rational represents a state-of-mind that is stable and calculating. A rational person is not easily swayed, and tend to be very logical and analytical.

--Honesty
Honesty represents simpleness and openness. An honest person prefer a straight forward approach, does not like to hide things, but also do not like to force others.

--Curiosity
Curiosity represents inquisitive attitude and induction capability.  A curious person is good at exploring new things and perceiving the world.

--Passion
Passion represents eagerness and energy. A passionate person tends to be actively engaged and put many efforts in their endeavors, and fill their actions with emotions.


ATMOSPHERE/APPEARANCE:

--Cool
Calm, Fluid easiness

--Elegance
Neat and tidy, stillness and stoic

--Tough
Tough constitution and vitality

--Cunning
Sparkling eyes, wily smile, swift gestures

--Free
Hot, wild, free-flowing




======= ELEMENTS ======

---WOOD

Wood is yang in character. It stands for springtime, the east, the planet Jupiter, the color blue, green, wind, and the Azure Dragon (Qing Long) in Four Symbols.

Wood attributes are considered to be strength and flexibility, as with bamboo. It is also associated with qualities of warmth, generosity, co-operation and idealism. The Wood person will be expansive, outgoing and socially conscious. The wood element is one that seeks ways to grow and expand. Wood heralds the beginning of life, springtime and buds, sensuality and fecundity. Wood needs moisture to thrive.

In Chinese medicine, wood is associated with negative feelings of anger, positive feelings of patience, and altruism.

In the regenerative cycle of the Wu Xing, water engenders Wood, "as rain or dew makes plant life flourish"; Wood begets fire as "fire is generated by rubbing together two pieces of wood" and it must be fueled by burning wood.

In the conquest cycle, Wood overcomes earth by binding it together with the roots of trees and drawing sustenance from the soil; Metal overcomes Wood, as the metal axe can topple the largest trees.

Materials: Wind, Sound, Air, Minerals, Mana, UV, Ink, Acid, Mind, Rubber, Paper, Static, Wax, Health

---FIRE

Fire is yang in character. Its motion is upward and its energy is expansive.

Fire is associated with Summer, the South, the planet Mars, the colour red (associated with extreme luck), hot weather, daylight, and the Vermilion Bird (Zhu Que) in the Four Symbols (which is associated with a red phoenix in Western culture).

Fire attributes are considered to be dynamism, strength, and persistence; however, it is also connected to restlessness. The fire element provides warmth, enthusiasm, and creativity, however an excess of it can bring aggression, impatience, and impulsive behavior. In the same way, fire provides heat and warmth, however an excess can also burn.

In Chinese Medicine, fire is associated with negative emotions of hate and the positive emotion is joy.

In the regenerative cycle of Wu Xing, wood engenders Fire as "fire is generated by rubbing together two pieces of wood" and it must be fueled by burning wood; Fire begets earth as "fire reduces everything to ashes, which become a part of the earth again".

In the conquest cycle, water overcomes Fire as "nothing will put out a fire as quickly as water"; Fire overcomes metal as it "can only be melted and forged" by flame or heat.

Materials: Visible light, Soap, Rust, Bleach, IR, Burn, Thermal radiation, Blaze, Oil, Glass, Mass, Clay

---EARTH

Earth is a balance of both yin and yang, the feminine and masculine together. Its motion is inward and centering, and its energy is stabilizing and conserving. It is associated with the color yellow and the planet Saturn, and it lies at the center of the compass in the Chinese cosmos. It is associated with the turn of each of the four seasons and with damp. It governs the Spleen, Stomach, mouth and muscles. Its negative emotion is anxiety and its positive emotion is empathy. Its Primal Spirit is represented by the Yellow Dragon.

Earth is associated with the qualities of patience, thoughtfulness, practicality, hard work, and stability. The earth element is also nurturing and seeks to draw all things together with itself, in order to bring harmony, rootedness and stability. Other attributes of the earth element include ambition, stubbornness, responsibility and long-term planning.

In the controlling cycle, earth controls water by damming or absorbing it; wood can overcome it by breaking it up (by the roots).

In the conductive cycle, earth is produced by fire's ashes, and in turn melts to produce metal.

Materials: Rock, Carbon, Dust, Sand, Energy, Powder, Sugar, Smoke, Gems, Ash, Gravity, Quake, Muscle

---METAL

Metal is yin in character, its motion is inwards and its energy is contracting. It is associated with the Autumn, the west, old age, the planet Venus, the color white, dry weather, and the White Tiger (Bai Hu) in Four Symbols. The archetypal metals are silver and gold.

Metal attributes are considered to be firmness, rigidity, persistence, strength, and determination. The metal person is controlling, ambitious, forceful, and set in their ways as metal is very strong. They are self-reliant and prefer to handle their problems alone. The metal person is also wise, business oriented, and good at organization and stability. However, the metal person can also appreciate luxury and enjoy the good things in life. Just as metal can conduct electricity, the metal person has strong impulses and generative powers and can bring about changes and transformations for those who come into contact with them. The metal person is patient, as well as a good person with a strong will.

In Chinese Medicine, metal governs the Lung and the Large intestine, nose and skin. The negative emotion associated with metal is grief, while the positive emotion is courage. Many sources aimed at a Western audience equate Metal with the attributes of the element Air.

In the regenerative cycle of the Wu Xing, earth engenders Metal as "all metal has to be extracted from the earth in which it resides"; Metal begets water as metal traps falling water from a source.

In the conquest cycle, fire overcomes metal as it "can only be melted and forged" by flame or heat; Metal overcomes wood as the metal ax is able to topple the tallest tree.

However, the Cycle of Wu Xing also states that excessive volumes of wood may defeat small volumes of metal, as an axe would be broken or dull after trying to chop down a forest.

Materials: Nimbus, Ether, Milk, Cast iron, Silver, Holy water, Snow, Ice, Frost, Forge

---WATER

Water is the most yin in character of the Five elements. Its motion is downward and inward and its energy is stillness and conserving.

Water is associated with the Winter, the North, the sun, the color black, cold weather, night, and the Black Tortoise (Xuan Wu) in Four Symbols.

It is also associated with the moon, which was believed to cause the dew to fall at night.

water is representative of intelligence and wisdom, flexibility, softness, and pliancy; however, an over-abundance of the element is said to cause difficulty in choosing something and sticking to it. In the same way, Water can be fluid and weak, but can also wield great power when it floods and overwhelms the land. Water governs the Kidney and Urinary bladder and is associated with the ears and bones. The negative emotion associated with water is fear/anxiety, while the positive emotion is calmness.

Black, Grey and Blue colours also represent Water.

In the regenerative cycle of the Wu Xing, metal engenders Water, as metal traps falling water from a source; Water begets Wood as "rain or dew makes plant life flourish".

In the conquest cycle, Water overcomes Fire, as "nothing will put out a fire as quickly as water"; Earth overcomes water as earth-built canals direct the flow, as well as soil absorbing water.

Materials: Sea, Space, Electrical currents, Storms, Rain, Steam, Fluid, Mud, Slime, Sludge, Salt, Time, Pressure, Glass mirror, Shadow