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The Five Elements.

There is another layer to Chinese astrology that is less well known than the Chinese signs. Chinese astrologers use a 60 year cycle, made up of five sets of the twelve signs. The five repetitions of the signs each correspond to a different element, adding more intricacy to the animal.

The five elements are Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth.

In Chinese astrology, the elements are part of a cycle; one is not higher or better than another. In fact, they have a cyclical relationship, both in positive and negative ways, so that:

Water makes Wood.

• Wood makes Fire.
• Fire makes Earth. Earth makes Metal.
• Metal makes Water.
• and:

Water destroys Fire.

• Fire destroys Metal.
• Metal destroys Wood. Wood destroys Earth.

Earth destroys Water.