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and providing shelter. It is associated with vitality and activity potted plants and flowers will bring wood's qualities indoors.

If left unchecked, this element will overgrow and create chaos. This is most aptly shown by the way in which wood dominates the earth, which is found beneath its roots. Wood anchors and strengthens the land, but also churns it up. The characteristic traits of wood are:

Colors greens
Climate windy, spring, associated with the east
Emotions practical, ambition, competition and anger.

Fire Fire gives energy, light and life. Unchecked, it is a destroyer, raging out of control. Water is its restraining element, because it can dowse fire completely. The associations of fire are vivid and passionate:
Colors red, pink and purple
Climate hot, summer, associated with the south
Emotions inner fire, determination, joy and fear.

Water When in balance, water is needed to sustain growth and life. It irrigates the land and allows wood to grow. If left unchecked, however, water can be destructive, causing floods and drowning life. The personality of water is tough and resourceful, yet also imaginative. The associations of this transient element are:
Colors blue and black
Climate cold, winter, associated with the north
Emotions flowing, open, transience and fright.

Metal provides strength and practicality, but it can be cold and hard without balance. It comes from, and is created by, earth. The qualities of metal are order and control, although it can be disruptive and unpredictable. The associations of this element are:
Colors white, sliver and chrome
Climate dry, autumn, occupies the west
Emotions detachment, coolness, grief and worry.

Chi energy is the life force present throughout the world. Feng Shui is the art of arranging your surrounding to optimize the flow of this energy in your life.

The aim and real essence of Feng Shui is to harness the good Chi and to deflect away any negative energies. From a Feng Shui perspective, the front door of your home, and what lays either side of it, is vital for bringing in good Chi and deflecting any negative Chi.

Begin by looking outside the front of your property and notice the path' that the Chi will move along from the road to your front door. To allow the energy to travel unhindered along this path, keep the route uncluttered and try to decorate it with plants or hanging baskets to uplift and enhance the Chi as it is directed towards your front door.

To aid the journey of Chi across the threshold into your

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