The Fire element is a Yang energy and is associated with passion, personal power, love and sensuality. The season corresponding to this element is Summer, because it is the time that inspires socializing, creative expression, and being outdoors in the warm summer days. The summer is when you see the flowers and plants sprouting, after conception in the Spring. This is the time when we share what we birthed into the world. The energy of the fire in Feng Shui is the energy of the bright sun, happy celebrations, and glorious, joyful achievements. It also expresses the energy of strong sexual desire, passion, and romance.
Homes that are dominant in Fire element have warm tones, fire places, lighting (artificial or not), and contain leather or wool materials, anything that comes from an animal. The Wood element is used in tandem with the Fire element because wood feeds fire in the productive cycle of the elements as wood enhances fire.
In the destructive cycle, water diminishes fire. If you need to temper the Fire element, you can use a few decorative elements associated with the Water element, such as water features or mirrors.
FIRE PROPERTIES & BENEFITS
Benefits:
The Fire element is used for career recognition, to attract wealth, nourishes your sexual energy or enhance creative expression. This element can also add vitality, passion and warmth into your space.
How to Use:
You can incorporate the element of fire into your spaces by enhancing the Guas that are associated with the element or in the guas that are nourished by that element, refer to the image above for a quick guide. The Fire element is best used in the fame and reputation corner of the home, as that is the gua associated with the Fire element. You can also incorporate it into the Love & Relationships and Health & Wellbeing corners of your home as they are associated with the Earth element and fire creates earth. Add fire to any gua corner that you want to enhance concentration.
Shape:
Triangles are associated with the Fire element because it’s the expression of two points meeting, the third point is the end result of the two people coming together to expand in the form of a child, project or cause. It is the expression of two energies coming together. Fire is associated with the highest point of expression. showing off your creativity to the world for it to be recognized. When used intentionally pyramid shaped objects can spark positive energy in a space. For example, in a mediation space or office, using pyramid shaped crystals can enhance intention or focus.
Color:
As we enter the early summer phase, it is usually associated with bright, warm tones, such as reds, oranges, hot pink and bright purples.
Increasing the Element:
If you notice your areas are in need of the Fire element’s characteristics, you can enhance the areas by adding candles, or artificial lighting, opening up the shades during the day to let the sunlight in, and using leather furniture or wool rugs. To increase the Fame & Reputation gua corner you can also add wood objects and furniture or plants, as the wood element feeds the fire. Any of the items below can be used to enhance the Fire element in your spaces.
Decreasing the Element:
Sometimes having too much of one element can affect your space as well. If you feel you have too much fire energy in your home, you may experience restlessness, or have trouble sleeping. May be prone to headaches, or feel aggressive, angry or irritable or feeling overwhelmed and anxious. If you feel you need to tame this element, you can incorporate mirrors, water features, or art, purple tones, to bring in a balance of Yin energy into the space. This will bring more calmness, coziness into the space.
HOW TO USE THE FIRE ELEMENT IN YOUR SPACE
Spaces in your home that are nourished by the Fire element are the Fame & Reputation gua.
The Fame & Reputation gua is related to passion, expression and sensuality. This is the space you want to focus on to nourish your sexual energy, increase personal power and attract career recognition. It is also where you can gain more visibility for your business and to attract new clients. While the Career & Purpose gua is related to the inner expression of your career, the Fame & Reputation gua is related to the outward expression of your career and purpose. This is the only gua governed by the fire element. Using the wood element in this space will nourish the fire element. Avoid the water element in this gua unless you want to tame it in the case of an over abundance of fire.
Color: Red, Orange
Element: Fire
Supporting Element: Wood
Destructive Element: Water
This space is perfect for a fireplace or kitchen, as they are the most potent energy of fire a home can contain. Other ways to enhance the fire element in this space entails artificial lighting, windows with lots of sunlight or candles. You can also incorporate leather furniture, wool rugs, floral patterns and shades of reds. Plants also work well in this space since they feed fire. Avoid glass or reflective decor in this space, if you want to use decorative objects opt for terracotta pots, even though they are initially created by an earth element fire is used to finish.
Common Fire Element Household Items:
- Candles
- Fireplaces
- Bright lighting
- Images of or paintings with red, purple or orange hues
- Plants