The season of Autumn is generally considered to start in August and is associated with the element of Metal.

Metal Element is quite simply connected to Metal! That can be a metal ore or a piece of gold jewelry. Metal is connected to dryness, which tends to be strongest in Autumn. Autumn is the time when everything begins to be ready for harvest after summer, marked by the fruits that start to drop and the harvesting of crops and plants. Autumn is when everything is ripe after the summer period of maturity. For animals, it’s when they become older and start to slow down – they are slightly beyond their peak.

Autumn is the energy of Metal, the time when nature rids itself of what is not needed, when nature sheds its leaves and lets go of the rubbish it no longer needs. With those leaves, it produces its own compost, enriching the soil, ensuring the next cycle has the nutrients it needs to grow.

The lungs and large intestine organs are connected with the element of Metal. Thus, when the lungs (the main Metal organ) are out of balance, the person can feel grief and become an uninspired type of person, who finds it hard to let go of the past and move into the future. They can be jealous, grief-stricken, and worried sometimes when they are out of balance.

This is when you can also see that the lung problem will start to develop into a more serious illness… unless they don’t change and move on.

When someone has lung blockages and/or weakness, they can develop nasal problems, dry or brittle hair, respiratory issues such as colds and flu, and generally experience a lack of energy and inspiration.

Metal represents the qualities we see during Autumn, as reflected in the flora and fauna’s characteristics of harvesting and preparing for winter hibernation.

This means that the attributes of letting go, cutting, righteousness, and simplicity are the characteristics we see in the Metal type of human behavior. It is like growing up and bringing things to the essence.

Metal is yin/feminine in character, its motion is inwards, and its energy is contracting. Metal represents the minerals, crystals, and gems of the world. The Metal aspect is the diamond found within each one of us. It is similar to the Air Element found in Western paradigms.

The qualities associated with Metal are unyieldingness, rigidity, persistence, strength, and determination. Metal-type people like minimalism. They are organized, clean, and contained. They can be controlling, ambitious, forceful, and set in their ways, and they are self-reliant and prefer to handle their problems on their own. The negative emotion associated with Metal is grief, while the positive emotion is courage.

Metal is what gives a person decisiveness, a sense of justice, and righteousness. A high-quality Metal element in a person’s chart indicates strong leadership and decision-making ability.

The following lifestyle, sports/activities, foods, and careers are recommended to strengthen your Metal element. If your Metal is already intense, excessive, or dominant, we would suggest avoiding these activities.