Introduction to the Five Phases Flashcards
Which phase is considered the “child” phase of Water in the Generating Cycle?
Wood
Describe the Controlling Cycle (Ke Cycle) in the Five Phases.
Each phase controls or restrains another: Wood controls Earth, Earth controls Water, Water controls Fire, Fire controls Metal, and Metal controls Wood.
In the Controlling Cycle, how does Water affect Fire?
Water extinguishes Fire, controlling its intensity and preventing excess.
What emotions are associated with the Wood phase?
Anger and Frustration
What phase is associated with structure, organization, and autumn?
Metal
What emotion is associated with the Metal phase?
Grief and Sadness
What emotion is linked to the Earth phase?
Worry and Pensiveness
What emotion is associated with the Fire phase?
Joy and Excitement
Which phase symbolizes cold, rest, and winter?
Water
Describe the Generating Cycle (Sheng Cycle) in the Five Phases.
Each phase generates or nourishes the next: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, and Water generates Wood.
How does Wood affect Fire in the Generating Cycle?
Wood provides the fuel for Fire, promoting its growth and activity.
What are the Yin organ (Zang) associations with the phases?
Fire = Heart
Earth = Spleen
Metal = Lung
Water = Kidney
Wood = Liver
What is the relationship between Fire and Earth in the Generating Cycle?
Fire produces ash, which enriches the Earth, enhancing its fertility.
Which phase represents stability, nourishment, and late summer?
Earth
What phase is characterized by warmth, energy, and summer?
Fire
