Gold, wood, water, fire and earth respectively represent the constellations.

Water, wood, metal, fire, and earth are the five elements of China and correspond to the twelve zodiac animals. The twelve zodiac signs in the West correspond to four dominant elements: wind, fire, water, and earth. Air sign: Gemini. Libra, Aquarius. Wind represents wisdom, sociability, and inspiration. Fire signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. Fire represents liveliness, energy, and warmth. Water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Virgo. Water represents passion, sensitivity, and compassion. Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. Earth represents a strong sense of responsibility, pragmatic ideas, and determination.