The Fire Element Personality

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at 4:15 pm

FIRE ELEMENT - Phase 2 Summer

Fire symbol Fire is an expression of full yang energy that seeks to move in an upward direction and is concerned with the capacity to grow and manifest its highest potential. Once the purpose has been initiated through the dynamic vitality of the Wood Element, the quality of the energy changes to that of love and care for the development of the fresh new purpose. Fire is the sun giving light and warmth, essential for the growth and photosynthesis of plants. They reach for the light, as without it, they would fade and die.

In a balanced state, fire burns brightly, but never out of control nor choked by ashes due to neglect. In the presence of this energy, plants open and blossom, filling the air with perfume. They are being fully themselves. In the same way, love of the right kind is essential for the human spirit to thrive. Given unconditional love, it flourishes and expresses with joy, its purest qualities. This is the Element of full yang - the glory of the creative process. Its colour is red, it is bright, warm and alive.

Balanced state
This is the seat of the Conscience, therefore always in spiritual self-awareness, stable, centred and powerful. They live constantly on the basis of knowing all natural and spiritual laws (the Tao). They know Truth. They always listen to their inner wisdom, which brings clarity. There is pure joy, unconditional love and acceptance, understanding. They are open, neutral and just. There is self-respect and respect for all others.

Key diagnostic signs of imbalanced state
Colour in face - red or lack of red (like ash)
Sound - laughing
Emotion - inappropriate joy or a lack of joy
Odour - scorched
Heart and Small Intestines, Heart Protector and Triple Heater meridians / organs

Over-active
There may be nervous excitement, restless gaiety, giggling, frenzied anxiety, over-elation or hysteria. There may be inappropriate laughing, and rapid speech, emotional insecurity and absent-mindedness, nervous exhaustion, insomnia or palpitations.

Under-active
There is sadness (the sad clown), easy discouragement, self-doubt, self-despair, lack of
self-confidence, depression, hopelessness or emptiness.

With the Fire out of balance, there are often circulatory and temperature control problems. There may be difficulties involving relationships, giving and receiving love and fear of being rejected or emotionally hurt.

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