Traditional Chinese Medicine
Discover your
Five Element nature
In TCM, every person is born with a unique elemental constitution. Five questions will reveal yours — and your personalized path to balance.
Question 1
When you face a challenge, what is your natural first response?
I make a plan and take action immediately
decisive, driven, focused on moving forward
I talk it through with someone I trust
expressive, social, energized by connection
I pause, gather my thoughts, and consider everyone affected
nurturing, thoughtful, community-minded
I research and analyze before deciding anything
precise, disciplined, quality-focused
I sit quietly and let the answer come to me
reflective, deep, trusting of inner wisdom
Question 2
Which physical experience do you feel most often?
Tension in my neck, shoulders, or eyes
the body holding unexpressed frustration or drive
Heart palpitations or difficulty sleeping
an overactive mind and heart
Digestive discomfort or feeling heavy
the center seeking steadiness
Respiratory issues or skin sensitivity
the boundary between self and world
Low energy, lower back ache, or fear
the deepest reserves calling for restoration
Question 3
What does your inner world feel like most of the time?
Driven and purposeful — always moving toward a goal
a forest reaching for light
Warm and joyful — lit up by people and ideas
a flame that loves to radiate
Caring and steady — nourished by helping others
rich soil that wants to sustain
Refined and discerning — seeking meaning and beauty
ore becoming something precious
Deep and still — an observer of the flow of life
an ocean holding infinite depth
Question 4
Which season do you feel most alive and aligned?
Spring — new beginnings, growth, possibility
the energy of expansion and fresh starts
Summer — warmth, connection, abundance
the peak of light and vitality
Late summer — harvest, gathering, nourishment
the season of ripeness and gratitude
Autumn — clarity, letting go, refinement
crisp air and the beauty of release
Winter — stillness, rest, introspection
the quiet depth beneath the surface
Question 5
When you are out of balance, what do you most struggle with?
Anger, frustration, or feeling stuck and blocked
the river that needs to flow freely
Anxiety, scattered thinking, or loneliness
the flame seeking its warmth again
Worry, overthinking, or feeling unappreciated
the nurturer forgetting to nourish themselves
Grief, perfectionism, or emotional distance
the search for what is truly worth keeping
Fear, isolation, or loss of will and direction
the deep well that needs to be filled