Characteristics of Yin Metal (Xin Metal 辛)

Precious Metal

The people under Yin Metal embody the glittering Metal and precious stones. Just imagine a piece of jewelry catching the light, sparking. They have superior tastes, feeling they deserve the best in life. Yin Metal radiates elegance and luxury, and they are careful in choosing the people they are associated with.

Loves the Spotlight

People under this sign are not afraid to take center stage, and they are actually the ones who look for ways to receive attention. These people are attractive in both physical and intellectual senses, and even if they cave in to a bit of flattery, they know when they are being played.

Sensitivity Behind a Tough Exterior

Yin Metal people tend to scare people off because they can be vocal about their anger, but in truth, they care about others more than they let on, as they are selfless by nature. These people may appear stubborn, but they put a high priority on relationships, and if they have sufficient reason, they will give in and stand down.

Minds Wired To Think Differently

One thing about Yin Metal people that is very impressive is their ability to come up with impeccable solutions to problems. They come up with ideas that are unique yet doable, making them significant assets in their respective fields. But this mental agility comes at a price: these people are often moody.

Affinity for Luxurious Things

As lovers of luxury, they want the best this world has to offer, so they are predisposed to greed and materialism. Given this nature, they can be tagged as gold diggers, but when kept under control, this can serve as a motivation to do more.

Constant Need to ‘Save Face’

To Yin Metal people, self-image is critical, and they will do what they can to ensure their reputation is not besmirched in any way. They are the vainest Element of all and are willing to make even the wrong decisions to protect their image.

A tendency to Make Emotional Choices

People under this sign can be so emotional at times that their logic is blinded by their feelings, leading them to make choices based solely on their feelings. When faced with options they can’t fully grasp, they might feel lost. In that case, they have to act on their instincts, which often lead to good choices.

Thrives on Praise

People with the Yin Metal sign feel more confident when they receive compliments, and on the same note, when they are humiliated, they will not let it go easily. Although they try to hide it, Yin Metal people become weak and lose confidence when they are criticized.

A Desire to Look Attractive Physically or Mentally

Yin Metal people thrive on being stylish, and they want to look attractive, not mainly for having a pretty face, but primarily for looking chic and trendy. They feel the need to establish a personal brand, and if they can’t do so physically, they’ll try to make up for it with their mental prowess.

Talented Extroverts

People belonging to this sign flaunt what they have, and since they are naturally talented, they are not afraid to show the world what they can do and bask in the attention. Having others praise their work and serve as their audience actually helps these people feel more confident.

More of a Talker than a Doer

Despite how well they convey their ideas, they often need the courage to do what needs to be done. Since Yin Metal people are delicate by nature, you can’t count on them to follow through since they can jump from one choice to another, especially if there are several good options that they can choose from. Therefore, Yin Metals are best suited for activities that involve talking and presenting, while for technical and organizational tasks, they might need help.

Strong vs Weak

Yin Metal is intense if born during the autumn months, but weaker during all other seasons. If Yin Metal is weak, it needs more Metal Element for balance. Earth can provide strength on occasion, but only when combined with Water. Dry, hot Earth can make the Metal brittle so that it might break. Pure Water, without much Earth, will make it shine and bright, which is favorable for Yin Metal, considering that its primary function is to shine.

Yin Metal represents fine jewelry, precious stones, and metals; therefore, the most essential Element for them is Yang Water, which will make them shine. The Earth Element combined with Water will create the opposite effect.

Yin Metal also reacts very well with Yang Fire; together, they create a very sensual combination that we described in detail here.

Featured Characteristics

In the featured characteristic, we highlight some key issues essential to understanding and dealing with Yin Metal people.

Yin Metal people crave being in the center of attention so they can show their beauty and their brilliant minds. There is a reason we say that intelligent people have a clever mind: Yin Metal is the Element closely related to that trait. The most brilliant scientist of our age is extreme Yin Metal, Stephen Hawking.

But Yin Metal people are also extremely sensitive. They do not handle dirt well so that they can get sick quite easily. Also, on an emotional level, they are vain and not very good at coping with negative feedback; that kind of thing can crush them.