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🌊 water is the Philosopher
Like water itself, a person with the feng shui element water is deep, reflective, and creative. Water is profound, flowing, free and unpredictable. It’s dark and mysterious, full of possibilities and its vastness knows no bounds. It’s peaceful and serene, artistic, soft yet it can be so harsh. It’s an element that calls you to be alone, and take in the world around you.
Find your feng shui element here.
Philosophers are introspective, intellectual, mysterious, introverted, and rebellious. They love time spent alone, and they do well with creative intellectual challenges. They’re constantly searching for a better awareness of the world and their place in it, and they love to expand their minds. To seek knowledge outward, they look inward. Waters are spiritual, serene, and artistic. They are the creatives of the world. They are highly sensitive and feel things deeply, they are usually quiet and march to their own beat. Time does not exist for them.
You are:
Quiet and typically introverted, and yet so unassuming. You hold a reserved strength. You may seem fragile at times, but are anything but. You are an original visionary, contemplative, and introspective. Water elements will most likely be the ones to figure out the key to world peace, but it will be up to the other elements to implement it. When out of balance, Water elements can become withdrawn and aloof. You tend to keep your emotions close to you and process slowly before taking action. Waters are non-conformist and like to be the authors and creators of their lives and destiny.
Celebrities:
Alexa Chung, Carmen Electra, Dita Von Teese, Emily Blunt, Gabrielle Union, Jamie Chung, Jessica Biel, Kate Moss, Lupita Nyong’o, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Kerr, Selena Gomez
Mantra words:
Unique, creative, offbeat, intelligent, reflective, imaginative.
Color:
Your best colors are dark, deep hues 🖤 — black, navy blue, burgundy, eggplant, dark gray. Any shade of blue that reminds you of water.
Shape/cut:
Asymmetrical, tiered, flowing, irregular, long, wavy, loose, hourglass, undulating, silhouettes with movement. Such as a sheer chiffon blouse, long skirts, handkerchief hemline skirts, harem pants, a fringed shawl, big scarves, a long-sleeved blouse, a bias-cut jersey dress, pumps with an asymmetrical vamp, waterfall chandelier earrings, or a ruched-fabric clutch. Nothing too rigid or stiff.
Texture:
Sheer, flowy, supple.
Fabric:
Sheer, reflective, fluid, flowy (chiffon, silk, organza, gauze, velvet, lace, satin, taffeta, fine knits, sequins, metallics).
Pattern:
Ethnic patterns, ombré, paisley, wavy, drops, spirals, paisley, abstract, watercolor, horizontal stripes, asymmetrical patterns. 💧
Style:
Chic, creative or unconventional. Avant garde, boho, rebellious, sensual, worldly. Unique accents like a one-shoulder design, reflective touches, and anything that goes “against the grain.” Unusual mixes of color and patterns. Vintage items, homemade artistic goods, or artisan designs and products.
Shoes:
Not important and may be flip-flops or barefoot whenever possible.
Jewelry:
Gemstones in the black or blue color family such as black opal, sapphire, black melanite, blue topaz, obsidian, onyx, black tourmaline, black sapphire, lazali, lapis, azurite, blue topaz, sodalite, blue aventurine and blue quartz. All things that come from the sea — like shells and pearls. Shapes that are wave-like. 〰️
Hair:
Get inspiration from cut and texture sections above: Longer styles with flowing waves or asymmetrical styles are ideal for you.
Makeup:
Use colors from color and style sections above: Try blues and blacks in your eye makeup and experiment with creative makeup elements.
Brands:
Janelle Moon, Urban Outfitters, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Anthropologie, Lucky Brand
Careers:
Philosophers often become writers, scientists or musicians and they enjoy reading, sculpting, writing, painting, meditating and composing.
Your balancing element:
Earth — also use the Earth element in your wardrobe! Waters have a very “go with the flow” attitude toward life — think of how water takes the shape of whatever container you place it into. They have a gentle nature that is very adaptable, strong and empathetic. On the other hand, a Water person can sometimes be overly emotional and may sometimes lack focus and clarity. Earth dams water, creating a softer flow of energy. It gives support and shape to someone who tends to be all over the place.
