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Basic feng shui series
The trigrams (II)
by Jayashree Bose

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Trigram Name Meaning Early Heaven Number Later Heaven Number Element
 Qian  Heaven 1 6 Yang Metal
Kun Earth 8 2 Yin earth
Zhen Thunder 4 3 Yang wood
Xun Wind 5 4 Yin wood
Kan Water  6 1 Yang water
Li  Fire 3 9 Yang fire
Gen Mountain 7 8 Yang earth
Dui   Lake 2 7 Yin metal

A trigram has many attributes below a few of the attributes are mentioned.

Qian

  • Represents the head of the family; the father.
  • Has the quality of hard metal like an ancient bell, a gong.
  • Is a powerful, authorative person.


Kun

  • Represents the oldest lady of the family; the mother.
  • Has the quality of soft earth like sand, mud.
  • Is a submissive person.

Zhen

  • Represents the eldest son of the family.
  • Has the quality of a strong tree like oak or banyan tree.
  • Is strong and aggressive by nature.



Xun

  • Represents the eldest daughter of the family.
  • Has the quality of grass, a vegetable garden.
  • Is demure and soft by nature.



Kan

  • Represents the middle son of the family.
  • Has the quality of water, river, stream.
  • Is mentally agile and internally strong.

Li

  • Represents the middle daughter of the family.
  • Has the quality of fire, sun.
  • Is beautiful and bombastic.



Gen

  • Represents the youngest son of the family.
  • Has the quality of hard earth like stones, mountains, pebbles.
  • Is laid back and peaceful in nature.



Dui

  • Represents the youngest daughter of the family.
  • Has the quality of small metal like nails, pen knives, pens.
  • Is talkative and happy in nature.



Note: The attributes stated here are a basic guideline to understand the quality and nature of a trigram. This does not constitute the entire list of attributes but is to be regarded as a basic guide to understanding the trigrams.

 

 
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