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Dear All

1. As mentioned earlier, the key sucess factor in applying one of the principles of the Five elements is to try to harmonise the use of it.

2. For example, it is not ideal to place two elements e.g. Fire element and Water element `next to each other'.

3. Here, if we refer to the Five Elements concept, we should introduce a third element e.g. Wood element.

4. Under the Productive Element flow, we will now get:

Water -> Wood (the above missing element)-> Fire.

5. I find the best example for understanding the productive cycle of the five elements is the following:-

Assuming this house or office is at the ground level. If one looks out of
the house or office, there is a lamp post slicing thru the window.

The three element concept is also applied here i.e. the usual recommendation
is to place a fish tank with goldfish.

Here, imagine the lamp post, it is tall and thin. (Even if it is made of
metal or wood). As it is tall and thin, it resembles a tree or wood element.
Because the tree trunk is thin much like the lamp post.

If one analyses all the elements closely:-

Water in the fish tank = water element.
Goldfish has two componets: Metal element (gold fish) and sometimes the
fishes are red (fire element).
The lamp post (as mentioned earlier) represents the wood element.

To counter the lamp post, we use a productive cycle:-

Metal -> Water -> Wood
goldfish -> water -> lamp post

(if we add fire element)
Metal -> Water -> Wood -> Fire
a good 4 element flow

This is why, also under the Flying Star Feng Shui, if a location has #7, #6 metal elements and if it is an appropriate location, water e.g. water fountain may be used in such a situation.

A plant (wood) and even the stones (earth) and even lighting are used to form a 5 element flow.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil