The five elements are: Fire, Wood, Metal, Earth and Water (Image: Getty)
The Wood personality feels the best in the spring as they hold self-growth in high esteem. Driven to succeed, the Wood personality like to plan ahead and make goals but they might find it hard to be flexible when things don’t go to plan.
In maturity, the Wood personality is able to uproot and change environment to support their desire to grow as a person when the current environment doesn’t work for them.
When the energy is balanced, the Wood personality can make plans come to fruition, they can spot and divert injustices, and adhere to healthy boundaries. Unbalanced wood energy can lead to inflexible thinking, irritableness and angry outbursts.
Health ailments can include jaundice, twitching, sharp headaches and arthritis, and fertility issues.
The careers Wood personalities are destined to fulfil include entrepreneurship, physical trainer, lawyer, police officer or personal coach.
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Fire people are warm but can suffer from angina if out of balance (Image: Getty)
The Fire personality mostly lights up in summer as they crave warmth and sunny, long days. Dynamic yang energy, the Fire personality can be highly creative and sociable but also restless.
When balanced, the Fire energy is cheerful, sociable, loveable, warm and clear in what they say. However, when unbalanced, Fire energy can feel broken-hearted and out of control, or overexcited.
There could be issues with high or low blood pressure, angina, headaches, and problems with speech. Fires are destined to be performers, salespeople, teachers, public speakers, or marketing specialists.
The Earth personality is symbolic of late summer, when the harvest is to be enjoyed. With a mothering nature, the Earth personality is supportive, nourishing, nurturing and sympathetic.
Earth people are supportive, but can become smothering if not careful (Image: Getty)
They need to be careful not to become smothering and overpowering, even with good intentions. An unbalanced Earth energy can develop feelings of dissatisfaction, worry and anxiety, and can become self-centred.
Health ailments can include digestion issues, overeating, and feeling lethargic and tired. Earth people are destined to go into the care sector, such as nurses, therapists, teachers or nutritionists.
The Metal personality is associated with autumn as they’re great at letting go of attachments that no longer serve them. Fairly organised, clean and contained, Metal people are considered to be ambitious, forceful and set in their ways.
When unbalanced, Metal may suffer from a sense of longing and grief, fearing that something is missing. Health ailments can include dry and brittle hair, respiratory issues, asthma, and a lack of energy.
Metal people are great at letting go when needed (Image: Getty)
Metal people are destined to work in professions that require accuracy, such as surgeons, accountants, or acupuncturists.
Finally, the Water personality is representative of winter – quiet, cool, calm and reflective. Water people are wise and intelligent and are considered when it comes to resources, finances and time.
When unbalanced, they become too risky and addicted to adrenaline until they finally crash. They can become fearful, hypersensitive, mistrusting and even paranoid, and health ailments can include kidney stones, lower back pain or knee problems.
When balanced, the best careers for Water people are musicians, artists, healers, and scientists.
