What’s Your Element?

Do you know which elements are strongest in you? If not, you can learn more by taking the Element Quiz. Understanding your dominant element helps you navigate the seasons with greater awareness and ease.

Spring, ruled by Wood energy, is a time of growth, movement, and momentum. While this season brings expansion and possibility, it can also stir up restlessness, frustration, or resistance to change—especially depending on your elemental makeup.

By recognizing how your dominant element interacts with Wood energy, you can lean into the season’s gifts while staying grounded, flexible, and in flow.

Here’s how each element can find balance this spring:

  • FIRE

    Cool and balance rising heat with fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, and parsley. Drink chrysanthemum or peppermint tea to prevent overheating. Take time to breathe deeply and ground before rushing into new ideas.

    REFLECT: How can I direct my excitement without burning out?

  • EARTH

    Lighten your energy with sprouts, peas, and lightly steamed root veggies. Sip on ginger tea to aid digestion. Create gentle structure with daily rituals but allow space for new experiences.

    REFLECT: How can I embrace change while feeling stable?

  • METAL

    Loosen up and embrace movement with pungent spring foods like radish, scallions, and young garlic. Try freeform stretching or a breathwork practice to encourage openness and flow.

    REFLECT: How can I let go of rigid expectations and flow with growth?

  • WATER

    Gently wake up the body with mineral-rich foods like nettles, asparagus, and seaweed. Take small, intentional steps forward—short morning walks, journaling, or creative exploration to ease into the season’s momentum.

    REFLECT: How can I trust my intuition as I take action?

  • WOOD

    Support your liver with fresh, spring greens like dandelion, arugula, and mustard greens. Start the day with lemon water to aid detoxification. Move dynamically—stretch, twist, and walk outdoors to keep energy flowing.

    REFLECT: Where am I pushing too hard, and where can I allow more ease?