 Metal gives birth to fire; fire gives birth to earth; earth gives birth to metal; metal gives birth to water; water gives birth to wood. This is their father-son relationship. Wood dwells on the left; metal dwells on the right; fire dwells in the front; water dwells in the rear; earth dwells in the center. This is their father-son sequence. The phases receive from and distribute to one another. […] To constantly rely on the father to direct the son is the Way of Heaven. Therefore once wood is born, fire nurtures it; once metal dies, water buries it. Fire delights in wood and nourishes it with yang, water overcomes metal and nourishes it with yin. Earth’s managing of the affairs of fire fully expresses its loyalty. Thus the five phases exemplify the conduct of the filial son and loyal minister. (Queen &amp; Major [trans] 2016: 367–8).