Metal金

Hardening and cutting. Autumn and the west.

Season
Autumn
Direction
West
Colour
White
Stems
庚 辛
Branches
申 酉
木火土金水
Gold line feeds, red line restrains

金曰從革。

The Great Plan

What it is

The Great Plan says metal follows and changes. It can be shaped, and once shaped it holds an edge.

Relations

Metal feeds Water and restrains Wood. It is fed by Earth and restrained by Fire.

Sources The Great Plan, Book of Documents.