A slight, a hurt, an injustice, some imbalance almost by now forgotten or at least suppressed to the point where it has ceased to be as bothersome as it once was, finds words for itself and resurfaces with renewed clarity. The quintessential "Ah-ha" experience.

This happens without any effort on anyone's part, the direct result of the constant workings of the elemental self.

Earth has given birth to Metal which nourishes Water, then evaporates to form the clouds in the Air and the emotions finally find a way to express themselves succinctly.