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To determine your Element based on your year of birth, click the appropriate link below:

1900 to 1936

1936 to 1972

After 1972


Chinese astrology maintains that there are five basic elements in nature, They are all closely related, with each element being ruled by one of the major planets. Elements occur for two lunar years. The first year is Yang (+), the second is Yin (–).

Metal Metal
Ruled By Venus
Water Water
Ruled By Mercury
Wood Wood
Ruled By Jupiter
Fire Fire
Ruled By Mars
Earth Earth
Ruled By Saturn

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