Is Water a good element for heavy Metal person?

[myfs_99472]

Dear Sifu,
I read Chapter 5: The Importance of the Five Element, but I am still confused about the productive and destructive cycle / relationships.
I also remember Sifu Cecil saying in another post "Fire and Metal Clash" that the destructive cycle is about wealth creation, from which I quote:
"Wood gets nurishment from the Earth
and Fire produces Metal (Gold) "
Does this mean that a Fire person will do well in a metal related business? eg scrap metal dealer, gold jewellery?
I was told (by other consultants) that I am very heavy Metal and should go into WOOD related businesses. I now understand why they said that - METAL chops WOOD in the destructive cycle, just as FIRE melts METAL.
I don't want to fight with heavenly destiny - if I can get involved in Wood-related biz, I would. But I have just been presented an opportunity in a WATER related biz.
WATER and METAL are not directly related on the destructive cycle. But METAL produces WATER on the productive cycle (btw, if the Destructive cycle is about wealth creation, what is the practical application of the Productive cycle?)
I also thought that since FIRE melts METAL, and WATER puts out FIRE, perhaps WATER is friendly to or even good for METAL. Sifu, can you please comment on this line of reasoning? Am I stretching the logic a bit too much? Can I work backwards on the Destructive Cycle? I wouldn't like to fall into the trap of Auto-sugggestion.
Thank you very much and KUNG HEI FATT (TAI) CHOY

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
Please see below:

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Does
this mean that a Fire person
will do well in a metal
related business? eg scrap
metal dealer, gold
jewellery?

Under the Five Elements concept: A STRONG fire person is said to be able to `melt' metal/gold. Thus, this is considered as his/her career related to "wealth"
However, for a WEAK fire person, it is said that he/she may not do well unless, the person is in constant contact with Wood element (Since wood will help weak fire, person).
The above encapsulate the term "Career with Wealth".
Under the Five elements concept, there is another category known as "Career with Power and Authority" as this term suggest, one can attain high position in a career related to this.
Since you are a Strong Metal person, career in the field of water is considered as still your "suitable career" (not leading to great wealth or power) but is more beneficial to you if you cannot find a career under "great wealth or power).
Therefore, you are right to say that water career is "suitable" for you.
Often, when one grows older, many take the route of going for a career that suits us. Since, often, certain careers although may lead to more wealth or power but on the downside may be "taxing" or stressful.
Good Luck in your job!
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/14/2004 2:25:52 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Sifu,
I read Chapter 5:
The Importance of the Five
Element, but I am still
confused about the productive
and destructive cycle /
relationships.

I also

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remember Sifu Cecil saying in
another post "Fire and Metal
Clash" that the destructive
cycle is about wealth
creation, from which I
quote:

"Wood gets nurishment

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from the Earth
and Fire
produces Metal (Gold) "
Does
this mean that a Fire person
will do well in a metal
related business? eg scrap
metal dealer, gold
jewellery?

I was told (by

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other consultants) that I am
very heavy Metal and should go
into WOOD related businesses.
I now understand why they said
that - METAL chops WOOD in the
destructive cycle, just as
FIRE melts METAL.

I don't

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want to fight with heavenly
destiny - if I can get
involved in Wood-related biz,
I would. But I have just been
presented an opportunity in a
WATER related biz.

WATER and

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METAL are not directly related
on the destructive cycle. But
METAL produces WATER on the
productive cycle (btw, if the
Destructive cycle is about
wealth creation, what is the
practical application of the
Productive cycle?)
I also
thought that since FIRE melts
METAL, and WATER puts out
FIRE, perhaps WATER is
friendly to or even good for
METAL. Sifu, can you please
comment on this line of
reasoning? Am I stretching the
logic a bit too much? Can I
work backwards on the
Destructive Cycle? I wouldn't
like to fall into the trap of
Auto-sugggestion.

Thank you

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very much and KUNG HEI FATT
(TAI) CHOY