Best article I read about Elemental Psychology: Using
Jungian Psychology and the Sacred Elements for Spiritual Development
The Five Elements: What personality type are you?
Written by Eeka King B.H.Sc (Acup)
Wizard Emotion: Joy.🔥
Reddish face, pointed head/chin, curly hair or not much hair. Soft
willowy physique, long neck, arms and legs. Walks fast. Seeking magic and
excitement. Strong point: blood and blood vessels.
Peacemaker Emotion: Sympathy.🌱
Darkish face, large head, wide jaw. Round firm physique, strong thighs,
soft, peachy skin. Walks without lifting feet high. Constantly arranging and
harmonising the world. Strong point: muscles.
Pioneer Emotion: Anger.🌲
Darkish face. Tall muscular, square physique, strong and straight back.
Walks with determination. Determined to make things happen. Strong sense of
vision, hope and purpose. Strong point: bones and sinews.
Alchemist Emotion: Grief.🔩
White face, triangular shape. Broad and square shoulders, strongly
built body. Walks slowly & deliberately. Meticulous, rational, independent
and strong-willed. Strong point: lungs and voice.
Philosopher Emotion: Fear.💦
White face and skin, round face. Round body, loves movement. Spine is
longer than normal. Relentlessly in pursuit of truth. Strong point: digestive
system.
WOOD TYPES
Wood people either excel or have trouble in planning, decisions, and
action. The future and their ability to see it can be their strength. When out of balance they may procrastinate,
become indecisive or have a sense of no hope.
- Seeks challenge and pushes to the limit
- Enjoys and does well under pressure
- Admires speed, novelty and skill
- Loves action, movement and adventure
- Likes to be first, best and only
Typical problems
- Intolerance and impatience
- Extremism; impulsive or over-disciplined, self indulgent or self
punishing
- Vascular headaches, muscle spasms, high blood pressure, nerve
inflammations, migratory/moving pain
The power of wood comes from the capacity to rapidly expand and build
up pressure. Wood types need to modulate their intensity and stay flexible, to
be able to retreat and yield as well as serge forward and be undaunted
Wood types tend to be ambitious have strong Type A personalities, and
high vitality. They love life, and are so eager to succeed they can be highly
competitive. Wood types are apt to be leaders in their fields, CEOs of big
companies, or elite athletes. They are extroverted, and have a strong sense of
hope, vision, and purpose. However, Wood types are so driven they tend to
manifest conditions due to stress—such as high blood pressure, premenstrual
syndrome, breast and ovarian cysts, headaches, and tight muscles. On an
emotional level, too much work may thwart their usual sense of purpose in life,
and they can become angry or depressed.If you are a Wood Type, keep your
element balanced by taking time to replenish your energy with relaxing
activities that quiet your mind like yoga, tai chi, and meditation. Create
playtime in which the journey is more important than the goal, eat healthy
food, avoid alcohol, and indulge in sour-tasting foods (which are beneficial to
Wood types). As I often tell my patients who are Wood types, the most important
thing to remember is that attaining and maintaining great health will allow you
more success in reaching your life goals.
FIRE TYPES
Fire people love to reach out and be in relationship with all people.
They enjoy having a laugh and sometimes they carry a sadness or lack of joy
deeper in themselves.
- Relishes excitement and change
- Intuitive and passionately empathetic
- Believes in the power of charisma and desire
- Loves sensation, drama and sentiment
- Likes to be hot, bright and vibrant
Typical problems
- Anxiety, agitation and frenzy
- Bizarre perceptions and sensations
- Nervous exhaustion and insomnia
- Palpitation, sweating, hypoglycaemia, rashes, pasly
- Abuse of mind-altering substances- addictive personalities
The power of fire comes from the capacity to liberate heat and light
and realise joy and fulfilment. Fire types need to temper their chemisty and
contain their resources, withdrawing and separating as well as embracing and
merging.
Fire types are fun, charismatic people who have a great deal of
enthusiasm for whatever they are involved in. They are full of love and
passion, seek out drama, and thrive on travel. They also enjoy expressing
themselves verbally, and often speak rapidly. Fire types tend to laugh a lot,
even when they are talking about something that isn’t funny. When it comes to
relationships, Fire types have an enormous amount of social energy; a seemingly
boundless capacity for interacting with others.
When Fire types have too much excitement in their lives, they can
experience anxiety, heart palpitations, insomnia, and depression. When women
who are Fire types are in peri-menopause or menopause, they are likely to have
hot flashes or night sweats more often than other women. If you are a Fire
Type, I recommend you balance your element by creating a schedule that includes
time to nurture yourself. Spend time alone each day to write in your journal or
meditate. It’s also important to stay clear about what is important in your
life and what isn’t. Remember to eat regular meals, don’t allow yourself to get
too hungry, and limit your intake of spicy foods.
EARTH TYPES
Earth people have the ability to nourish like a mother can nourish a
child. Thus food and understanding are
important. Sometimes an Earth person can feel a sense of emptiness or neediness
in their own life.
- Wants to be involved and needed
- Likes to be in charge but not in the limelight
- Agreeable and accommodating; wants to be all things to all people
- Seeks harmony and togetherness
- Insists upon loyalty, security and predictability
Typical problems
- Worry, obsession and self-doubt
- Meddling and overprotective
- Lethargy, indigestion, unruly appetites, water retention, muscle
tenderness
- Unrealistic expectations and disappointment
The power of earth comes from the capacity to link, nurture, and
sustain. Earth types need to balance their devotion to relationship with
solitude and self-expression, developing self-reliance as well as building
community.
Earth types are compassionate, loving people who are apt to be
nurturers and caretakers. They have a tendency to feel deeply compassionate
toward other people, even strangers, and welcome all types of people into their
lives. Because of their understanding nature, they are natural arbitrators who
can resolve disputes between others quickly and effectively. Earth types have a
strong connection with the earth, and they feel a great sense of comfort and
peace when they are in nature. As a result, they are inclined to be
environmentalists and conservationists. They also find solace in eating, and
have a sweet tooth.When Earth types give too much and neglect themselves, they
are prone to digestive problems, food allergies, heartburn, fatigue, PMS, and
easy weight gain. If you are an Earth type, imbalances in your life can also
cause you to become excessively needy for love, affection, and attention. At
the same time, you can become so sympathetic to other people’s needs that you
try to take care of them in ways that may ultimately prevent them from figuring
out how to take care of themselves. To keep yourself in balance, I suggest you
surround yourself with loving friends, maintain healthy emotional boundaries
between yourself and others, say “no” when you need to, and avoid eating too
many sweets.
METAL TYPES
Metal people search for what is pure and spiritual. They set the highest standards for themselves
and others, respect is important.
Sometimes they live in a sense of what could have been.
- likes definition, structure and discipline
- seeks to live according to reason and principle
- holds self and others to the highest standards
- reveres ceremony, beauty and refinement
Typical Problems
- Indifference and inhibition
- Autocratic, strict and difficult to please
- Formal, distant and unnatural
- Stiff joints and muscles, dry skin and hair, shallow breathing, poor
circulation
- Self-righteousness and disillusionment
The power of metal comes from the capacity to shape and refine. Metal
types need to compensate for their rationality, self-control, and
meticulousness with passion, spontaneity and social involvement.
Metal types are quiet, meditative, intellectually sharp, spiritually
inclined, and unusually creative. They seek perfection in everything that they
do, and they are likely to be serious artists and craftspeople. They are
self-disciplined, detail-oriented, and will naturally spend endless hours in a
deep, almost trancelike state of concentration while they are involved in the
creation of their art. In their personal relationships, they dislike small talk
and they are usually very committed to a small number of people. Physically,
Metal types have a fast metabolism and they often crave spicy foods.If you are
a Metal type, when your life is not in harmony you are apt to have upper
respiratory infections and skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis. I highly
recommend that you keep yourself in balance by doing regular aerobic exercise
to enhance the health of your lungs, exploring your creativity, eating regular
meals, and making sure that you maintain creative outlets for stress.
WATER TYPES
Water people have a persistence and determination and will often excel
in situations that others find too scary.
Sometimes they may hide a deep sense of being frozen or washed away by
their own fear.
- Articulate, clever and introspective
- Self-contained and self-sufficient
- Penetrating, critical and scrutinizing
- Seeks knowledge and understanding
- Likes to remain hidden, enigmatic and anonymous
Typical problems
- Emotionally inaccessible and undemonstrative
- Tactless, unforgiving and suspicious
- Hardening of the arteries, deterioration of the teeth and gums,
backache, chilliness and loss of libido
The power of water comes from the capacity to conceive, concentrate and
conserve. Water types need to offset their toughness, bluntness and detachment with
tenderness, sensitivity and openness, risking softness and contact, exposure
and attachment.Water types are. In their youth, they typically possess a
quality of being “wise beyond their years.” As adults, Water types are known
for being unusually deep thinkers, always searching for truth and meaning. If
you are a Water type, you are a philosopher, comfortable in the world of your
mind, and you often prefer your own thoughts to a superficial dialogue with
other people. You are strong-willed, and seek out quiet, tranquil environments.
Physically you are healthy, vigorous, and have enormous willpower and a
tremendous capacity for endurance.If you are a Water type and you spend too
much time alone, or in “survival mode,” you tend to manifest conditions associated
with the kidneys and bladder. On an emotional level, when imbalanced your
normally deep reservoir of inner strength can spill over into fear. I
frequently advise my patients who are Water types to keep themselves in balance
by drinking plenty of fluids and socializing regularly so they don’t become too
emotionally isolated.Knowing which of the five elements dominates our
personality can guide us in taking better care of ourselves. Discovering the
personality type of intimate partners or friends is also fun and important as
this knowledge can lead to better relationships and a greater understanding of
each other’s flaws and weaknesses and why we sometimes act the way we do. By
keeping our five element personality type in mind, we will be able to make choices
about our health that will help us create a lifetime of wellness.
