Ba Gua - Fuxi "Earlier Heaven"

Fuxi "Earlier Heaven"

卦名
Name		 自然
Nature		 季节
Season		 性情
Personality		 家族
Family		 方位
Direction		 意義
Meaning
乾 Qián 天 Sky (Heaven) Summer Creative 父 Father 南 South Expansive energy, the sky. For further information, see tiān.
巽 Xùn 風 Wind Summer Gentle 長女 Eldest Daughter 西南 South­west Gentle penetration, flexibility.
坎 Kǎn 水 Water Autumn Abysmal 中男 Middle Son 西 West Danger, rapid rivers, the abyss, the moon.
艮 Gèn 山 Mountain Autumn Still 少男 Youngest Son 西北 North­west Stillness, immovability.
坤 Kūn 地 Earth Winter Receptive 母 Mother 北 North Receptive energy, that which yields. For further information, see dì.
震 Zhèn 雷 Thunder Winter Arousing 長男 Eldest Son 東北 North­east Excitation, revolution, division.
離 Lí 火 Fire Spring Clinging 中女 Middle Daughter 東 East Rapid movement, radiance, the sun.
兌 Duì 澤 Lake Spring Joyous 少女 Youngest Daughter 東南 South­east Joy, satisfaction, stagnation.

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