Beautiful colors, colder weather, falling leaves and rain - this is Autumn.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Autumn is associated with Metal energy.
The Metal Energy and its associations as described in Daniel Reid's "A Complete Guide to Chi-Gung" are as follows:
Universal Macrocosm
Color: White
Flavor: Pungent
Climate: Dry
Hours: 3 - 7 p.m.
Development phase: Withering, decaying
Direction: West
Activity: Contracting
Human Microcosm
Organ Yin: Lungs
Organ Yang: Large Intestine
Vital function: Respiration, skin
Bodily secretions: Mucus
Emotion: Grief
External apertures: Nose
Life cycle: Old age
Healing sound: Shee
Tissue: Skin, hair
Psychic and Personality Traits
Energy Type: Condensing
Ability: Discrimination
Mental preoccupation: Ritual
Obsessions: Perfection, order, standards
Tendencies: Follow orders, make judgements
Emotional need: Being right
Psychic fear: Corruption
Virtue: Rectitude
Emotional Weakness: Anguish
The two basic transformation cycles were mentioned before:
Creative cycle (sheng):, or generative cycle, in which one energy stimulates and amplifies the next: Water generates Wood, which generates Fire, which generates Earth, which produces Metal, which completes the cycle by creating Water.
The control (ke) or subjugative cycle, whereby one energy impedes and reduces the activity of the next: Water impedes Fire, which reduces Metal, which impedes Wood, which reduces Earth, which completes the cycle by impeding Water.
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