In Five-Elemental Theory the Wood Element relates to the Liver & Gallbladder meridians. The start of the lunar new year and ‘New Beginnings’. You will see nature begin to show herself, waking up from the slumbers of Winter you will begin to see the leaves on the trees. The spring flowers in your garden will begin to bud. In Spring the Wood Element provides the energy for germination, creativity, imagination, passion, and hope. It propels us forward to manifest our authentic nature and destiny. Serving as a potent reminder that when you move in the right direction, in genuine alignment with your true purpose it is possible to achieve your goals and dreams.
In Five-Elemental Theory the Liver meridian is viewed as the General, developing strategies and initiating the distribution of resources so that everything operates smoothly. It is the Gallbladder meridian (known as the decision maker) that then carries the plans of the Liver meridian into action, with clear and wise decisions. Vision might be considered the primary mission of the Liver.
This is the creative part of the five element cycle, a time to spring into something new, begin projects and take those first steps on a new path. If we think about how wood shows up in nature, it grows with decisive action in an upward direction. This is mirrored in us.
Wood is intrinsically flexible, bending, curving and tilting in the winds, or growing around obstacles blocking its way. It is reaching upwards in an evolutionary growth process. This is what this element gives to us, in body, mind and spirit. On the level of the mind this is the ability to regroup and change the plan. Someone who has become rigid in their thinking or inflexible in their opinions might have an imbalance in the wood element.
Physically this can manifest in tightness in the tendons and the muscles which are the associated body part of the wood element. Spiritually this imbalance can manifest as feeling stuck, feeling powerless to make this first step on our spiritual path. My patients will have heard me mention anger, frustration which are the emotions that can be seen in the Wood element.
A Five-Elemental Acupuncturist will work with you to alleviate these manifestations and help you harness this energy that nature is gifting us at this time. So give me a call and we’ll work together to get your Spring off to a good start.
“It is said in spring the green dragon of the east blows the eight winds into the earth and brings forth a thousand flowers. Spring is full of vibrant impulses, such as the movements of the eight winds, the upward growth of plants, the birth of animals…Suddenly the world is alive and full of movement. The impulse to move into action best describes the energy of spring. It is as unstoppable as the days lengthen with warmth and sunshine. Each seed grows into its own exact shape or form. The master plan of its creation is put into action with hundreds of detailed decisions and adjustments… Spring is an expression of new life and hope.( — Debra Kaatz, Character of Wisdom).”