Wood — 木
Mù
Key Facts
- Element
- Wood (木, Mù)
- Direction
- East
- Season
- Spring
- Colour
- Green / Cyan
- Yin Organ
- Liver (肝)
- Generates
- Fire
- Zodiac Animals
- Tiger, Rabbit
Wood represents growth, vitality, and upward expansion. In the Huangdi Neijing, Wood governs the liver and sinews, associated with the wind of spring. Classical cosmology positions Wood as the generative force that initiates the creative cycle — it feeds Fire and is nourished by Water.
Classical Correspondences
| Attribute | Correspondence |
|---|---|
| Yin Organ | Liver (肝) |
| Yang Organ | Gallbladder (膽) |
| Taste | Sour |
| Emotion | Anger (怒) |
| Planet | Jupiter (歲星) |
Generating & Overcoming Cycles
Associated Zodiac Animals
The following zodiac animals have Wood as their fixed element:
Frequently Asked Questions
In classical five-element cosmology, Wood (木) is associated with the East direction and the Spring season.
The zodiac animals with Wood as their fixed element are: Tiger, Rabbit. These animals share Wood's core qualities in their fundamental nature.
Wood generates Fire in the sheng (生) or generating cycle. Wood is itself generated by Water.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood governs the Liver (肝) (yin organ) and the Gallbladder (膽) (yang organ). The associated emotion is Anger (怒) and the taste is Sour.
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