Water
水
In simple terms
The energy of freely flowing water — tied to wisdom, flexibility, and connection.
At a glance
A little deeper
Five Elements Water. Winter; condensation; wisdom (智).
Its role in a chart
When Water(水) is abundant in a chart, a deep, flexibly flowing wisdom stands out. When it is thin, depth and flexibility tend to run shallow — balance it by drawing on Metal(金) to nourish it, or Wood(木) to channel it.
See it visually
Five Elements wheel — generating (outer arrows) · controlling (inner dashes)
Frequently asked
It corresponds to Winter and black (deep blue) tones, and resonates with the wisdom (智) temperament.
Wise, but in excess overthinking leads to indecision. In that case, Earth(土) helps trim it back into balance.
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Related terms
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