Taoist Astrology and the Structure of the UniverseThe most commonly applied system of using the five elements according to the sea-
sons is with the earth element (Indian Summer) coming after the fire element (summer)
(See fig. 3.10). Another less popular method uses the earth in its central aspect and
places a short earth period in between every season (See fig. 3.11).
Fig. 3.10
Most common way of using the 5 elements in the year’s cycle:
5 periods of 72 days each (the Astrological Year counted 360 days).Fig. 3.11
Earth element seen as the changing and balancing point between the seasons.WoodWaterFireMetalSpring EarthWinter AutumnIndian
SummerSummerWoodWaterFireMetalEarthEarthEarthEarthSpring SummerWinter Autumn