Heaven is Yin, and Earth is Yang. All things transform into the Five Elements: the heart belongs to Fire, the liver to Metal, the spleen to Water, the lungs to Earth, and the kidneys to Wood. Only by absorbing the energy of all five elements into one’s body can one cultivate, transform energy into form, and condense a Dharma Body outside oneself. The elements transform into the Twelve Zodiac Animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig, corresponding respectively to Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai.
