Maivika
The Eight Trigrams
The 8 trigrams — foundation of the I-Ching. Each one carries an element, a direction, a natural image.
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Qián (Heaven)
乾
Heaven / The Creative
Metal · Northwest
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Duì (Lake)
兌
Lake / The Joyous
Metal · West
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Lí (Fire)
離
Fire / The Clinging
Fire · South
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Zhèn (Thunder)
震
Thunder / The Arousing
Wood · East
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Xùn (Wind)
巽
Wind / The Gentle
Wood · Southeast
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Kǎn (Water)
坎
Water / The Abysmal
Water · North
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Gèn (Mountain)
艮
Mountain / Keeping Still
Earth · Northeast
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Kūn (Earth)
坤
Earth / The Receptive
Earth · Southwest