my Trigrams
The Eight Primary Gua of the I Ching, arranged in the Earlier Heaven Sequence (Fu Xi arrangement). These eight trigrams pair up to form the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching.
my Trigrams
Heaven Trigram
乾 qián
Heaven Trigram
Correspondences / Themes#1
Father. Horse. Death/transformation. Head. Early winter. NW. Metal.
The Creative, to empower, authority, inspiration, strength, innovation, ingenuity, divine inspiration.
Lake Trigram
兌 duì
Lake Trigram
Correspondences / Themes#2
3rd daughter. Sheep, Tiger. Youth. Mouth. Autumn. Wetlands. West. Flesh.
The Joyous. Communicative, nourishing, pleasurable, expressive, harvest.
Fire Trigram
離 lí
Fire Trigram
Correspondences / Themes#3
2nd daughter. Phoenix. Conception. Eyes. Summer. South. Fire. Deserts.
The Clinging, to radiate, enlightening, intelligent, assertiveness, ambition, leadership.
Thunder Trigram
震 zhèn
Thunder Trigram
Correspondences / Themes#4
1st Son. Dragon. Birth. Feet. Spring. East. Wood.
The Arousing, to share, galvanize, provoking movement, impulsive, stimulate, power, revolution.
Earth Trigram
坤 kūn
Earth Trigram
Correspondences / Themes#8
Mother. Cow. Womb. Belly. Early Autumn. SW. Earth. Soil.
The Receptive, to give away, yielding, intuitive, devotional, nurturing and cultivating.
Mountain Trigram
艮 gèn
Mountain Trigram
Correspondences / Themes#7
3rd son. Dog. Maturity. Hands. Early Spring. NW. Stone. Mountains.
Keeping Still, to limit, rest, meditation, enduring, stabilizing.
Water Trigram
坎 kǎn
Water Trigram
Correspondences / Themes#6
2nd son. Pig. Fetal. Ears. Winter. North. Water. Rivers. The Sea.
The Abysmal, to risk, facing danger, difficult, emotional, the occult, the depths.
Wind Trigram
巽 xùn
Wind Trigram
Correspondences / Themes#5
1st daughter. Cat. Adult. Thighs. Southeast. Early Summer. Air.
The Gentle, to penetrate, dispersing, influence, subtle, adaptable, agreeable, flexible.