The Sheng Cycle produces harmony in our environment and when used with Chinese astrology, within people themselves. When an element is missing from the Sheng cycle, one element will control another and is known as the Control or Ke Cycle. The energy or Qi does not pass smoothly from one stage to another, blocking the flow and leading to pressure and stress.
The Ke Cycle, also known as the "destructive" cycle, is water and fire, wood and earth, fire and metal, earth and water, and metal and wood. We can use the Ke Cycle to balance excessive Qi, although most professional consultants mainly use the Sheng cycle.
To illustrate weaknesses in man made structures, let us look at the Five Elements and the Ke Cycle as applied to normal everyday things.
The Red Balloon
The balloon, being a rounded shape, is the Metal element. The colour red is Fire qi. Metal and Fire are in conflict, and the inherent weakness means that red balloons do not last as long as, for example, white ones, because white is a Metal colour and compatible with the shape of the balloon.
White Doors
White is the Metal element, whilst doors are Wood shaped. Metal colours on wood shaped doors tend to have problems. To balance the Five Elements, paint the door dark blue, or simply add a water type characteristic.
Road Vehicles
Roads are classified as the Water element because they allow things to flow, whilst cars are metal. Metal and Water are next to one another in the Sheng cycle arrangement. A red car is the Fire element and will deteriorate faster than a black or Metal coloured car.
Flat Roofs
Flat, or Earth shaped roofs are notorious for leaking. This is especially so when they are black as this is the Water element, which is in conflict with the Earth element. Grey or Metal coloured roofs tend to last longer because Earth and Metal is a Sheng Cycle.
We can apply this methodology to any product just by looking at its colour, shape, and use. The best and longest lasting will be those in the Sheng cycle arrangement.
Analysing your home or office and arranging things in a Sheng Cycle can bring almost immediate results. If you are suffering unnecessary stress, just add the missing element from the Sheng cycle arrangement, either in terms of shape, or colour.
Furthermore, all energy is subject to magnetism, which means that certain elements do extremely well in certain parts of your home, whilst others do not. Just getting this balance right creates a huge difference in terms of stress levels.
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