Gemstones Color Meaning and the Five Elements of Chinese Culture
The universe possesses fascinating power and magic. Did you know that the interplay between the 5 different elements can affect your mood, love, energies, harmony, fortune and health. This is why having an understanding of elements can bring about surprising benefits.
According to the Chinese Elemental Theory, there are five elements. They are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Each element embodies a unique influence in various aspects of life. We all have some traits of all elements but your core element aligns with your instinctive core. Something that is truly you. By carrying the right element, you can amplify your natural personality and enhance your strength, change your trajectory according to your goal, and unlock incredible potential and powers.
FENG SHUI ELEMENT BY BIRTH DATE:
1921 – Metal (2/8/1921 to 1/27/1922)
1922 – Water (1/28/1922 to 2/15/1923)
1923 – Water (2/16/1923 to 2/4/1924)
1924 – Wood (2/5/1924 to 1/23/1925)
1925 – Wood (1/24/1925 to 2/12/1926)
1926 – Fire (2/13/1926 to 2/1/1927)
1927 – Fire (2/2/1927 to 1/22/1928)
1928 – Earth (1/23/1928 to 2/9/1929)
1929 – Earth (2/10/1929 to 1/29/1930)
1930 – Metal (1/30/1930 to 2/16/1931)
1931 – Metal (2/17/1931 to 2/5/1932)
1932 – Water (2/6/1932 to 1/25/1933)
1933 – Water (1/26/1933 to 2/13/1934)
1934 – Wood (2/14/1934 to 2/3/1935)
1935 – Wood (2/4/1935 to 1/23/1936)
1936 – Fire (1/24/1936 to 2/10/1937)
1937 – Fire (2/11/1937 to 1/30/1938)
1938 – Earth (1/31/1938 to 2/18/1939)
1939 – Earth (2/19/1939 to 2/7/1940)
1940 – Metal (2/8/1940 to 1/26/1941)
1941 – Metal (1/27/1941 to 2/14/1942)
1942 – Water (2/15/1942 to 2/4/1943)
1943 – Water (2/5/1943 to 1/24/1944)
1944 – Wood (1/25/1944 to 2/12/1945)
1945 – Wood (2/13/1945 to 2/1/1946)
1946 – Fire (2/2/1946 to 1/21/1947)
1947 – Fire (1/22/1947 to 2/9/1948)
1948 – Earth (2/10/1948 to 1/28/1949)
1949 – Earth (1/29/1949 to 2/16/1950)
1950 – Metal (2/17/1950 to 2/5/1951)
1951 – Metal (2/6/1951 to 1/26/1952)
1952 – Water (1/27/1952 to 2/13/1953)
1953 – Water (2/14/1953 to 2/2/1954)
1954 – Wood (2/3/1954 to 1/23/1955)
1955 – Wood (1/24/1955 to 2/11/1956)
1956 – Fire (2/12/1956 to 1/30/1957)
1957 – Fire (1/31/1957 to 2/17/1958)
1958 – Earth (2/18/1958 to 2/7/1959)
1959 – Earth (2/8/1959 to 1/27/1960)
1960 – Metal (1/28/1960 to 2/14/1961)
1961 – Metal (2/15/1961 to 2/4/1962)
1962 – Water (2/5/1962 to 1/24/1963)
1963 – Water (1/25/1963 to 2/12/1964)
1964 – Wood (2/13/1964 to 2/1/1965)
1965 – Wood (2/2/1965 to 1/20/1966)
1966 – Fire (1/21/1966 to 2/8/1967)
1967 – Fire (2/9/1967 to 1/29/1968)
1968 – Earth (1/30/1968 to 2/16/1969)
1969 – Earth (2/17/1969 to 2/5/1970)
1970 – Metal (2/6/1970 to 1/26/1971)
1971 – Metal (1/27/1971 to 2/14/1972)
1972 – Water (2/15/1972 to 2/2/1973)
1973 – Water (2/3/1973 to 1/22/1974)
1974 – Wood (1/23/1974 to 2/10/1975)
1975 – Wood (2/11/1975 to 1/30/1976)
1976 – Fire (1/31/1976 to 2/17/1977)
1977 – Fire (2/18/1977 to 2/6/1978)
1978 – Earth (2/7/1978 to 1/27/1979)
1979 – Earth (1/28/1979 to 2/15/1980)
1980 – Metal (2/16/1980 to 2/4/1981)
1981 – Metal (2/5/1981 to 1/24/1982)
1982 – Water (1/25/1982 to 2/12/1983)
1983 – Water (2/13/1983 to 2/1/1984)
1984 – Wood (2/2/1984 to 2/19/1985)
1985 – Wood (2/20/1985 to 2/8/1986)
1986 – Fire (2/9/1986 to 1/28/1987)
1987 – Fire (1/29/1987 to 2/16/1988)
1988 – Earth (2/17/1988 to 2/5/1989)
1989 – Earth (2/6/1989 to 1/26/1990)
1990 – Metal (1/27/1990 to 2/14/1991)
1991 – Metal (2/15/1991 to 2/3/1992)
1992 – Water (2/4/1992 to 1/22/1993)
1993 – Water (1/23/1993 to 2/9/1994)
1994 – Wood (2/10/1994 to 1/30/1995)
1995 – Wood (1/31/1995 to 2/18/1996)
1996 – Fire (2/19/1996 to 2/6/1997)
1997 – Fire (2/7/1997 to 1/27/1998)
1998 – Earth (1/28/1998 to 2/15/1999)
1999 – Earth (2/16/1999 to 2/4/2000)
2000 – Metal (2/5/2000 to 1/23/2001)
2001 – Metal (1/24/2001 to 2/11/2002)
2002 – Water (2/12/2002 to 1/31/2003)
2003 – Water (2/1/2003 to 1/21/2004)
2004 – Wood (1/22/2004 to 2/8/2005)
2005 – Wood (2/9/2005 to 1/28/2006)
2006 – Fire (1/29/2006 to 2/17/2007)
2007 – Fire (2/18/2007 to 2/6/2008)
2008 – Earth (2/7/2008 to 1/25/2009)
2009 – Earth (1/26/2009 to 2/13/2010)
2010 – Metal (2/14/2010 to 2/2/2011)
2011 – Metal (2/3/2011 to 1/22/2012)
2012 – Water (1/23/2012 to 2/9/2013)
2013 – Water (2/10/2013 to 1/30/2014)
2014 – Wood (1/31/2014 to 2/18/2015)
2015 – Wood (2/19/2015 to 2/7/2016)
2016 – Fire (2/8/2016 to 1/27/2017)
2017 – Fire (1/28/2017 to 2/15/2018)
2018 – Earth (2/16/2018 to 2/4/2019)
2019 – Earth (2/5/2019 to 1/24/2020)
2020 – Metal (1/25/2020 to 2/11/2021)
2021 – Metal (2/12/2021 to 1/31/2022)
2022 – Water (2/1/2022 to 1/21/2023)
2023 – Water (1/22/2023 to 2/9/2024)
Wood - Emerald
Wood symbolizes growth, vitality, adaptability and flexibility. It represents the time of spring, renewal, the flourishing of life and is an indicator for growth. Sturdy as an oak in its Yang form and supple as a succulent in Yin.
The gemstone emerald is a perfect representation of the Wood element. Emeralds are known for their vibrant green hue, mesmerizing and captivating yet energizing. This gemstone is believed to bring about balance, fertility, harmony, echoing the essence of the Wood element. Back in the days, the Egyptians used emeralds to cure for infertility. Pregnant women were encouraged to wear emeralds around their necks to prevent miscarriage and bring about prosperity for the family.
Energies: Health, Growth, Vibrance, Prosperity, Development, Vision, Vitality, Abundance, Open-Mindedness, and New Beginnings.
Fire - Ruby
Fire represents energy, passion, and transformation. It is associated with the time of summer, warmth, and the invigorating power of the sun. Fire people tend to draw attention and are unapologetically expressive and outstanding.
The gemstone ruby, with its fiery red color, is an ideal gemstone to represent the Fire element. Rubies are known for their intense energy and vibrant glow, symbolizing love, courage, wealth and vitality. Wearing a ruby is said to ignite passion, love and encourage a zest for life, all are essential ingredients in the journey to conception.
Chinese legends state that rubies originated from Buddha’s tears and are one of the most revered gemstones.
The red hue of ruby easily garner attention. The redness warms the skin complexion enhancing the wearer’s beauty.
Energies: Passion, Drama, Enthusiasm, Success, Romance.
Earth - Yellow Diamond
The element Earth stands for stability, nourishment, grounding and endurance. It is connected to late summer, the harvest season, and the nurturing aspects of nature. Corresponding with the element Earth, yellow also signifies balance, the center of everything and the generation of the yin and the yang.
Yellow diamonds and yellow sapphires, particularly those with strong yellow and brown hues, embody the Earth element. These gemstones are revered for their grounding properties, promoting wisdom, strength, inner peace and serenity.
Yellow diamonds are believed to bring joy, good fortune and can boost ones creativity, and bring about better physical and mental health.
Energies: Care, Growth, Nourishment, Stability, Protection, Trust, Reliability, Protection, Loyalty.
Metal - Diamond
Metal signifies clarity, precision, persistence and strength. It is linked to the time of autumn, the crisp air, and the progress to achieve excellence, to be the top.
The diamond, is renowned for its brilliance and hardness, represents the Metal element pridefully. Diamonds being the hardest metal on earth are symbols of purity, resilience, and invincibility. Wearing a diamond can enhance clarity of thought and purpose, mirroring the sharp and unyielding characteristics of Metal.
Wearing diamonds are believed to channel the energies of planet Venus typically known to be the planet of love, beauty and peace and at the same time, cure nervousness, bad temper, anxiety and give clarity to the mind. Diamond represents eternity
Energies: Clarity, Freshness, Ease, Planning, Efficiency, Productivity, Discipline, Lightness, Calm.
Water - Blue Sapphire
The element Water embodies fluidity, adaptability, and intuition. It is associated with the time of winter, the flow of rivers, and the deep, introspective nature of the ocean.
Sapphire, with its serene blue color, is a fitting gemstone for the Water element. This gemstone is believed to enhance communication, inspire truth and trust and it is soothing to the mind.
The blue sapphire captures the essence of calmness and depth, resonating with the transformative qualities of Water. Black gems such as black onyx and black diamonds can also be worn to imbibe the element of water. These gemstones can help you channel the right energy for creative, innovative, intellectual, academic and spiral projects.
Wearing sapphire can bring major changes in ones life including improved responsibility, becoming more trustworthy, enhancing creativity and instilling more sincerit.
In ancient times, kings and queens believed that wearing sapphires can protect their owners from envy and harm, adding a touch of royalty to this coveted gem.
Energies: Flow, Abundance, Wisdom, Truth, Freshness, Purity, Freedom, Renewal, Ease.
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The perfect piece of jewellery will not only enhance your aesthetic appeal, give you a captivating way to make a sartorial statement but also attract the universal power that you’ve been longing for. With more understanding of these five elements, you can embrace the beauty and symbolism of these representing gemstones.
May the new addition to your jewellery collection guide you on a journey of growth, passion, stability, strength, intuition and more.