Metal — 金
Jīn
Key Facts
- Element
- Metal (金, Jīn)
- Direction
- West
- Season
- Autumn
- Colour
- White / Gold
- Yin Organ
- Lungs (肺)
- Generates
- Water
- Zodiac Animals
- Monkey, Rooster
Metal represents contraction, precision, and the harvesting force of autumn. The Shangshu Hongfan states Metal submits to shaping and transforms. In BaZi, Metal Day Masters are known for decisiveness, righteousness, and structural clarity. Metal generates Water (condensation on metal surfaces) and overcomes Wood (axes fell trees).
Classical Correspondences
| Attribute | Correspondence |
|---|---|
| Yin Organ | Lungs (肺) |
| Yang Organ | Large Intestine (大腸) |
| Taste | Pungent |
| Emotion | Grief (悲) |
| Planet | Venus (太白) |
Generating & Overcoming Cycles
Associated Zodiac Animals
The following zodiac animals have Metal as their fixed element:
Frequently Asked Questions
In classical five-element cosmology, Metal (金) is associated with the West direction and the Autumn season.
The zodiac animals with Metal as their fixed element are: Monkey, Rooster. These animals share Metal's core qualities in their fundamental nature.
Metal generates Water in the sheng (生) or generating cycle. Metal is itself generated by Earth.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Metal governs the Lungs (肺) (yin organ) and the Large Intestine (大腸) (yang organ). The associated emotion is Grief (悲) and the taste is Pungent.
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