Choosing Crystals by the Five Elements

In traditional Chinese metaphysics, the Five Elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water — are believed to shape everything in the universe, including your personality, energy flow, and even your ideal crystal.

By understanding your BaZi (birth chart) and identifying your element, you can choose crystals that balance and enhance your energetic blueprint.

✦ Step 1: Find Your Element

Look at your BaZi (birth chart) — specifically, the Heavenly Stem of the Day Pillar. This character represents your core self. Use this guide to identify your element:

Example: If your Heavenly Stem is “甲” (Jia), you belong to the Wood element, and green-toned crystals such as Green Aventurine or Prehnite may harmonize best with your energy.

Note: Not sure how to find your element? Or uncertain whether you've chosen the right one? Feel free to reach out to us — we're here to help.

✦ Step 2: Understand the Five Element Cycles

🔁 Generating Cycle (Supportive relationships)

Metal generates Water: In cold, metal condenses into water droplets
Water nourishes Wood: Water feeds plants, allowing growth
Wood feeds Fire: Wood burns to create fire
Fire produces Earth: Ashes from fire return to the soil
Earth creates Metal: Minerals form in the earth

⛔ Overcoming Cycle (Restrictive relationships)

Metal cuts Wood: Tools made of metal can chop trees
Wood depletes Earth: Tree roots absorb nutrients from the soil
Earth blocks Water: Dams and land absorb and redirect water
Water extinguishes Fire: Water douses flames
Fire melts Metal: Intense heat reshapes metal

Choosing crystals that support or nourish your element brings stability and growth.
Avoid crystals whose elements suppress your own, especially if your energy is weak.

✦ Step 3: Determine if Your Energy is Strong or Weak

The balance of your Birth chart tells you whether your self-element is strong or weak. You can score each pillar (year, month, day, hour) based on how many points they contribute to your element.

• Over 50 points → You’re strong → use crystals that control or balance
• Below 50 points → You’re weak → use crystals that support and enhance

For example, if you are weak in Wood, you might benefit from wearing green (Wood) or black (Water) crystals, since Water nourishes Wood.

Note: To accurately calculate whether your element is strong or weak, we recommend a personalized analysis. 👉 Contact us to receive your Five Element score.

✦ Choosing the Right Crystal

✅ If an element is weak or missing:

Choose crystals of that element or the element that generates it.

Example: If you lack Wood, use green crystals (Wood) or black crystals (Water), since Water nourishes Wood.

❌ If an element is overly strong:

Avoid crystals that strengthen it further or harm other beneficial elements.

Example: If Fire is overly strong and not favorable, avoid red crystals (Fire) and green ones (Wood), as Wood feeds Fire.

✦ Crystal Suggestions by Element

✦ When & How to Wear Crystals

⏰ Wear them between 7–9 AM – This is when Solar energy is rising, and crystals can amplify your vitality.

❌ Avoid wearing absorbing crystals like Obsidian during menstruation or pregnancy — these are energetically intense.

⚖ Recheck your chart every decade — as your luck cycle shifts, your elemental needs may change.

At Soultrace Studio, each crystal bracelet is handmade with reverence to ancient energies and modern intuitions.
By aligning with your elemental essence, your crystal becomes not just an ornament — but an energetic companion, guiding you through life’s transitions.

✨For a more professional and accurate crystal match based on your elemental chart, feel free to consult with us directly. We offer personalized guidance tailored to your unique energy.