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Names of this sector Helpful People Spiritual Guides Travel
Direction Northwest
Rulerships responsibility, organization, leadership, mentors, travel
and spiritual benefactors
Element Metal
Traditional Element Big Metal
  The mirrored surface of a lake reflects like metal.   When the wind moves across the surface, it ripples with creativity as it is activated by the moving chi.    The lake, unlike running water is generally static in form and rests within the structured area that surrounds it.   From a vantage point, high above, the lake shimmers much as metal shimmers when seen on the ground.  Both the lake and metal are secured within the earth.
supporting element earth
subduing element water
destructive element fire
controlled element tree
Understanding Metal
Communications Metal has long been associated with communications.  In early times horns, bells and chimes were made of metal.  In modern times electronics, wiring, broadcast towers are made of metals.  Advanced communications devices, such as cellular phones,  use rare earth metals to manage signals.
Travel All manner of conveyance uses metal, even in early times harnesses had metal parts and any device that was sturdy enough for long distance travel had metal components.
Spirituality Metal castings and figurines have long been used to symbolize the effects of the divine in ordinary life.   Temple statuary was often made of metal, which is seen as strong and eternal in nature.  

Religious symbols, for similar reasons are also cast in metal as a reminder to the lessons people learn throughout their life's journeys.  
Where does metal come from In feng shui, metal is seen as coming from water. The surfaces of water bodies and metal have similar reflective properties. As a result of these associations, water is seen to support metal..
Where does metal get its shape from Metals are associated with travel and helpful people.   This may have to do with early trade in metal items as well as the nature of solid bonds between friends.   Modern travel machines are built with metal frames and are designed to withstand the rigors of long journeys.
What is metal in feng shui Liquid metal forms pools, and therefore is associated with flowing shapes, particularly ovals, circles and arches.   In its unyielding form it is very yang and hard, and is more comparable to hard stone such as granite.  When heated, metal is white and when cold it is usually grey in color, when touched by flame it is blackened.  These are the natural feng shui associations with metal.

The most important characteristic of metal is its ability to be shaped.   In this it is a formative substance capable of transmutation, and it is for this reason associated with creativity.

Fire cuts metal and can destroy it, water cools metal making it brittle and forcing it to have form, thous it subdues metal.  Earth is home to veins of metal and in this way lends natural support.
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shapes and forms squares and broad rectangular shapes Ovals, arches and circular forms irregular shapes such as waves and clouds
materials ceramics and malleable stone Hard stone such as granite, grey rock glass and water features
simple solutions charcoal in a clay pot (symbolizes a forge) white flowers in a squat metal planter, metal chimes curved glass, crystals
  Balancing metal in the resource area
benefits Leadership and command, organization, wisdom, trust.
Strong organization and the presence of mentors.
amplify to improve teamwork
 leadership support of others
travel opportunities
 long distance communications
overactivity signs authoritarianism controlling Self righteous behaviors
risks of excess When metal is too strong it becomes rigid and inflexible and may lead to feelings of indestructibility.   When metal is flexible it can take on new shapes, when overly rigid it becomes brittle and unable to adapt.  This is usually manifested as control without thought to consequences.
   
color associations The primary color spectrum for metal is shades of white to grey from brilliant white to hard black
Primary Colors Black and White
monochromes		    
amplifying colors      
Earth supports metal so anything from the brilliant white of metal through the spectrum of ochres and earth tones will amplify the impact of metal
centered colors      
     
Muted tones of red (pink spectrum) as well as the greyscale colors are a baseline for metals.   In this instance it represents the warm glow of metal forming as opposed to the searing heat that hotter shades of red create while cutting metal.  The natural process of creation is supported by the earth element and its manifestation from the relationships area.
calming colors      
The off-white to cream colored spectrum is associated with the froth of cooling water and represents the forceful calming of metal by the impact of frothing water.
power colors      
White silver and gold represent the most valuable of metal ores and are therefore considered power colors in the creativity sector
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  Traditional Associations of the Creativity Area of the Bagua
  Family Member Trigram Symbols
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 Metalic Objects