The water element is present in a view of the ocean, lake, river, stream, or swimming pool. It is amorphous, like a building that has been added on to so many times that it no longer has a defined shape. These buildings at times inspire creativity or even confusion.

People who are water types usually need to live near it. They have either large bones or wide hips, shadowing under their eyes and around their chins, depth of expression in their look, and either high, rounded foreheads or strong chins.

The colors associated with water are black and blue, the corresponding direction is north, associated organs are the kidneys, low back, and knees. Truth and spirituality are the values associated with water.