Feng Shui Remedies: Metal (UPDATED)

Metal - the most powerful element of all? UPDATED FOR CYCLE 9 (2024-2044)

While all of the Feng Shui element are powerful, and particularly so when used in conjunction with each other, it could be argued that metal, and in particular moving metal, is the most powerful single element as just by itself.

It cuts through and disperses negative energy like an axe.

Each year every home will have at least two areas where they need metal, and very likely more. One of these guas will be the same in every house and this year, the year of the Yang Wood Dragon (5 Feb 2024-4 Feb 2025), it’s the turn of the West Gua which represents New Beginnings and Children.

How to implement Metal.

Each element has its own essential associations, including colours, shapes, tastes, smells, and body parts, which can be used to enhance its effects.

Metal element needs to be implemented in large-ish quantities (minimum 14 kg/30lbs) depending on the size of your house but is the only element that must be implemented physically and cannot be represented by a picture or a colour.

That being said, there are many ways that metal can be implemented - with items you already have in your home (cast iron pots and pans for instance), with metal furniture (clothes rails, tables, cupboards, chairs, exercise equipment) or with your kitchen and laundry room appliances (fridge, freezer, dishwasher, blender, cutlery etc.) or with items like brake discs or sash window weights that can usually be obtained for free or very little.

Colour:

As you’d expect, metal colours are metallics - silver, gold, bronze etc however they are also white and pastel colours. As a general rule, the paler the colour, the more it represents metal. Colours to avoid are fire colours - reds, oranges, pinky purples, burgundy etc as these colour deplete the power of the metal (fire melts metal.)

Shapes

Metal shapes are ovals, arches and curves, shapes produced by metal and it contracts and melts therefore it is recommended that you use these shapes in areas requiring metal in your furniture, your artwork and your living space where possible.

Textures and influences

As you’d imagine, textures associated with metal are smooth and cool and metal energy can help with focus. That being said, too much metal can tip into overanalysis, overthinking, and second guessing, in which case reducing the amount of metal in a specific gua can help ease things.

Influences in Feng Shui

Metal element cuts through negativity, and is used to provide stability to a home, assisting in quelling arguments and defusing unpleasant situations. It also provides support on which to build a life and it lays its soothing, calming, comforting blanket over everything it touches.

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