May Birth Element (Hyper-Periodic Element)
Birth Element (Hyper-Periodic Element)
Iron
Iron forms Earth's core, serving as the planet's guardian protecting life from cosmic rays through its magnetic field. As the first metal extensively utilized by humanity, it has formed civilization's skeleton from agricultural tools to weapons, from buildings to machinery. Its strength is likened to family bonds and maternal love, resonating with May's vigorous new greenery surging from the earth. The gallant sight of carp streamers swimming in the wind embodies iron's indomitable spirit. Yet iron also possesses the nature to rust with time, and this vulnerability represents humanity itself. This season when families gather during Golden Week and offer gratitude on Mother's Day encompasses both the strength of the family as society's core and the changes brought by the passage of time. The iron contained in red blood cells' hemoglobin colors our blood red, becoming a symbol of vitality.
Features
- Composes Earth's core and generates magnetic field
- Metal essential for humanity's civilizational development
- Duality of being strong yet rusting through oxidation
- Major component of hemoglobin in blood
- Possesses high magnetism and thermal conductivity
Personality
- A dependable presence with unwavering conviction who continues supporting others, yet also possesses a delicate nature prone to being hurt
- A flexible conservative who values good old traditions while not fearing transformation into new forms
- An honest character pursuing substantial strength over superficial glamour, proving value over long periods of time
Symbolic Meaning
- Family bonds and maternal strength, love inherited across generations
- Responsibility as civilization's foundation and sense of mission supporting society
- Sustainability maintaining essential strength while accepting changes over time
- Vitality surging from the earth and driving force for new growth
Reason for Selection
- The sight of carp streamers swimming powerfully in the wind perfectly expresses iron's indomitable spirit and strength
- The strength and dedication of mothers symbolized on Mother's Day overlaps with iron's role in continuously supporting civilization
- May's vitality with new greenery surging from the earth resonates with iron's energy supporting everything at Earth's core
Protection & Effects
- Defensive power protecting family and loved ones from external attacks and difficulties
- Grants endurance to maintain mental strength and advance toward long-term goals
- Harmonizing power strengthening intergenerational bonds and maintaining balance between tradition and innovation
Trials & Growth
- Trial of accepting deterioration and decline like 'rust' occurring over time while still maintaining strength
- Balance between the heavy responsibility of continuously supporting others and the need to recognize and care for one's own limits
- Acquiring supple strength that doesn't lose core firmness while maintaining flexibility