THE METAL ELEMENT IN A NUTSHELL:

Time of day

3am – 7am

Time of year

Autumn

Energy

Contracted

Attitude

Inner strength, righteousness

Organ

Lungs and large intestine

Taste

Pungent, spicy, umami (Japanese word meaning “a pleasant savoury taste”)

Colour

White and grey

Forms

Minerals, precious metals, crystals