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5 Elements (TCM)

Metal

Dominant organs: Lungs & Large Intestine

Season
Autumn
Color
White / Silver
Emotional Dynamic
Grief (shadow) / Courage & Purity (gift)

Psychosomatics and Health Impact

Metal is born from the quiet descent of energy after summer. It represents structure, purity, a sense of boundaries, and the ability to disconnect from what no longer serves. Autumn brings the Lungs (breathing) and Large Intestine (elimination)—the ability to intake the new and let go of the old. If Metal is damaged or stressed, deep sorrow and pedantry set in. TCM warns that suppressed grief leads to severe breathing impairments, asthma, and skin diseases, as the lungs govern the skin surface.

Zodiac Signs carrying this Element

In Chinese astrology, the following signs are associated with this element and its relative organs:

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What does TCM say about the other 4 elements?