The animal signs rotate alongside the Five Elements—wood, fire, earth, metal, and water—creating a 60-year cycle. Additionally, years are classified as either Yin or Yang. Years ending in even ...

Earth corresponds to seasonal transitions ... Fire birth years: End in numbers 6 and 7 Colors: Red (yang), purple (yin) Fire ...

Earth promotes metal ... This doctrine concerns yin, yang, water and fire within one internal organ; though related to the five elements theory, it cannot be placed on a par with the latter.

Heaven and Earth Create Yin and Yang: The Cosmic World on the Tip of the Tongue explores the relations between Chinese cuisine and ancient Chinese philosophy that emphasizes "food is the paramount ...

The first condition begins as an Earth yin depleted condition, which does not control Water, resulting in UB yang excess, which in time transfers its heated qi to SI, which shows up as heat and ...

and earth by two (and all even numbers). The sages perceived the changes of yin and yang and created the eight trigrams. The trigrams are a tool reflecting the changes of yin-yang in life. They are ...