Autumn correlates with the metal element and the operative organs are the lung and large intestine. The emotion of the season is grief and we are in an exercise of letting go. In that process of letting go, we understand the inherent preciousness of life. What is actually valuable to us becomes clear, and with that clarity we prioritize.

We are now moving from spring, the beginning of yang, into summer, the fullest expression of yang. If we are looking at the Taiji Symbol, this is represented in the growing white aspect that sits opposite the black (yin) side.

In this movement, things naturally begin to expand and come into fruition. Qi moves outward in the body, and this is evident in the desire to be outdoors more, connecting with nature and people. The element of summer is fire, and the nature of fire is to spread. So, if you’re feeling generally more energized and . . .