Spring is the season of growth and renewal, when new forms are created using the energies rested, germinated and hibernated through the cold winter. All nature explode into new life in a rapid growth. This is represented by Wood Energy.
Wood Energy and Universal Macrocosms:
Color: Green
Taste: Sour
Smell: Goatish
Climate: Windy
Hours: 3 - 7 am
Development phase: Sprouting, growing
Direction: East
Activity: Generates
Wood Energy and Human Microcosm:
Organ Yin: Liver
Organ Yang: Gall blader
Vital Function: Nervous System
Bodily secretion: Tears
Negative Emotion: Anger
Positive Emotion: Decisiveness
External apertures: Eyes
Life cycle: Infancy
Healing Sound: Xu ("Shoooo:)
Wood Energy and Psychic and Personality Traits
Energy Type: Expanding
Ability: Initiative
Mental Preocvupation: Work
Obsessions: Answers, choices, goals
Tendencies: Risk, busy work
Emotional need: Arousal
Psychic fear: Helplessness
Virtue: Benevolence
Emotional Weakness: Depression
Spring is a time for cleansing and rejuvenation at physical and psychical level. As it is mentioned above, the yin organ associated with the wood element is liver and the negative emotion associated with it is anger. Fostering anger leads to liver problems, the same as alcohol and drugs do. It is our choice: do we keep a negative state of mind or learn how to move on and let go? There is now scientific prove that negative state of mind and stress block the secretion of hormones and neurotransmiters associated with healing and stimulate the "fight or flight" hormones and neurochemicals that suppress immune response and stress the entire system. A calm state of mind with peaceful and loving thoughts promote health and well-being.
The wind associated with the Wood element symbolizes the flexibility, change in nature, in people, in situations, in life, etc. When well controlled and directed, the wind of the wood element creates positive outcomes. The paradigm of wind is also associated (on its negative side) with the spring colds. Direct the energy of spring toward better state of mind and better habits to take care of the body. Do meditation and qigong, embrace the freshness of nature and cultivate peace and love.
