October Birth Element (Hyper-Periodic Element)
Birth Element (Hyper-Periodic Element)
Aluminum
Aluminum is the third most abundant element in the Earth's crust after oxygen and silicon, yet it remained a 'modern metal' that couldn't be extracted in pure form until the 19th century. Its combination of lightness and strength remarkably corresponds with October's diverse activities. This season when everyone freely transforms for Halloween and enjoys nature's changes through autumn leaf viewing overlaps with aluminum's versatile processability. The oxide film formed on its surface becomes a thin yet strong protective layer, protecting the body from corrosion. This forms a similar structure to how the 'surface layer' of costumes liberates the free spirit within. This month when people lightly engage in various activities - sports autumn, arts autumn, appetite autumn - embodies aluminum's characteristic of being 'lightweight yet multifunctional.' Its property of being infinitely recyclable resonates with Halloween's spirit of being reborn in new costumes every year.
Features
- Lightweight and high strength, specific gravity about 1/3 of iron
- Natural formation of oxide film with excellent corrosion resistance
- 100% recyclable and environmentally friendly
- High thermal and electrical conductivity
- Excellent workability, can be formed into various shapes
Personality
- A free creator who is light and flexible, able to change into any form
- Possessor of duality with superficial protection while essence remains pure and strong
- A sustainable innovator unafraid of being reborn countless times
Symbolic Meaning
- Light strength and modern creativity with flexibility
- Infinite regeneration and transformation, hope for sustainable future
- Harmony between surface and essence, coexistence of protection and expression
- Acceptance of diversity and free expression of individuality
Reason for Selection
- Halloween costume culture perfectly matches aluminum's versatile processability
- Diverse activities like sports autumn and arts autumn overlap with aluminum's lightweight and multifunctional characteristics
- The culture of enjoying autumn leaves' changes resonates with aluminum's recyclability of being reborn countless times
Protection & Effects
- Grants courage to not fear change and creativity to discover new self
- Guards balance sense of maintaining core strength while living lightly
- Bestows wisdom to realize sustainable growth and harmony with environment
Trials & Growth
- Acquiring depth that maintains essential value without falling into superficiality due to lightness
- Challenge of establishing consistent identity without drowning in freedom of change
- Spiritual growth nurturing inner strength without relying on superficial protection