Five sacred elements in Chinese astrology — metal, water, wood, fire, and earth help you decide what to watch next.
Hello peeps! You’re probably familiar with the animal signs that correspond to the year you were born, but did you know that there’s another facet of Chinese astrology that is also decided by your birth year? In addition to the 12-year cycle of zodiac animals, each year is also associated with one of the five sacred elements in Chinese astrology — metal, water, wood, fire, and earth.
Based on the Five Elements Theory, a philosophy that is used to describe the relationship and interdependence between all things, all of these elements are interconnected and equally important. Each element also carries its own strengths and weaknesses, and people that belong to certain element types are believed to have distinct personality traits.
Curious to know what your Chinese zodiac element means for you and how it can help you decide what to watch next on Netflix? Discover which element you are, simply look at the last digit in your birth year and match it to its corresponding element.
2. Water (Birth Year ends with 2 or 3)
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Those who are born under the water element are not afraid to let their creativity flow and are filled to the brim with inspiration. In terms of social relationships, they are typically introverted and prefer their own company, but are compassionate and willing to lend an ear to those who are near and dear to them.
On the flip side, they are also sensitive and tend to keep their thoughts and emotions to themselves, so don’t be surprised if they withdraw into their own shell to decompress. In times like these, water types may recharge themselves by diving into the fantastical worlds of The Witcher: Blood Origin, and Alchemy of Souls where their imaginations can run wild, or take a break from being an empath with laugh-out-loud comedy classics from Stephen Chow such as Royal Tramp, From Beijing with Love, and Sixty Million Dollar Man.
