In Feng Shui, what does the element of the day have to do with your own, personal element?

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1. I make it rain on January 20th, 2010 13:06
   

   Five natural elements are associated with the bagua: fire, metal, water, wood and earth. The elements correspond directly with life situations.

   The natural elements are used individually or in conjunction with each other to build Feng Shui’s “Creative Cycles” (increasing chi in certain areas) and “Destructive Cycles” (diminishing high levels of chi in particular areas).

   Fire Metal Water Wood Earth

   The Creative Cycle – Fire is associated with “fame” and “reputation” within the bagua and wood is fuel for fire. If you are looking to build your reputation or become famous, place a brick-red fireplace enhanced with decorative items made of wood within the Fame and Reputation area of the bagua. If it’s not practical to have fireplace, use the wood alone to create the desired levels of chi.

   The Destructive Cycle – If you feel your reputation needs improving, more water or symbols of water may be needed in your “fame” and “reputation” area. You don’t have to move the fireplace. Just replace wood with actual items or symbols representing water, such as fountains, pictures of lakes or items painted black (the color of water). Water douses fire, so the levels of chi are diminished.