Trigrams - Dui (Lake) Trigram
Overview of Dui Trigram
Dui Upper Void – with the top line as Yin and the two lower lines as Yang. The Dui Trigram (兌) symbolizes Lake (澤). The element of Dui is Metal, with Metal energy flourishing in Autumn and waning in Summer.
The Dui Trigram represents the Lake, corresponding to the youngest daughter in the family. It symbolizes autumn, intense destructive energy, and the decay of all things.
The Dui Trigram signifies:
| Direction: | Pre-Heaven: Southeast Post-Heaven: West |
| Meaning: | Joy, satisfaction, stagnation, accumulation, confinement. |
| Body Part: | Mouth |
| Quality: | Comfortable |
| Stage/State: | Tranquility |
| Symbolic Animal: | Sheep (羊) |
Is Dui Trigram favorable or unfavorable?
Poem about the Dui Trigram:
Business, marriage, travel are all favorable.
Prayers bring recovery from illness,
Building a home or relocating is secure.
News comes from afar,
In trade, discussions bring support.
April and May bring challenges,
But from December to March, glad tidings arise.
Unexpected assistance may arrive,
Strangers support while family keeps distance.
In spring, with the bright moon,
News of joy travels near and far.
Act uprightly, and strangers lend support.
Interpretation: Family affairs are stable. Legal matters go well. Profits in trade. Pursue reputation. Travel is beneficial. Wealth gain is moderate. Harmonious marriage. Recovery from illness. Partnerships are positive. Building or relocating brings peace. Lost items may be found in the West.
Dui Trigram in the I Ching
Dui as the Upper Trigram symbolizes: Lake – Youngest daughter – Medium (Shaman) – Tongue – Concubine – Broom – Goat – Broken items – Items with openings – Metal objects – Worn or broken items – Servants.
Dui as the Lower Trigram symbolizes: Gold – Golden objects – Musical instruments – Objects found in lakes or ponds – White color – Goat – Items with openings – Broken, damaged items.
Dui in the Trigram Divination System:
| Weather: | Drizzle – New moon – Stars |
| Geography: | Lakes, ponds – Marshy areas – Ruined wells – Landslides – Salty or barren areas with no vegetation |
| People: | Youngest daughter – Concubine – Entertainer – Servant – Translator – Medium (Shaman) |
| Personality: | Joyful – Gossip – Defamation – Mockery – Eating and drinking |
| Body: | Tongue – Mouth – Lungs – Phlegm – Saliva |
| Seasons: | Autumn, August – Days and hours of Rooster (You) – Metal years, months, days, and hours – Days numbered 2, 4, 9 |
| Animals: | Goat – Animals found in ponds or lakes |
| Objects: | Gold – Metallic objects – Musical instruments – Broken items – Discarded objects |
| Housing: | Western direction – Near lakes or ponds – Buildings with crumbling walls or broken doors |
| Family: | Unstable – Potential disputes – Favorable in Autumn – Family discord likely in Summer |
| Marriage: | Generally unsuccessful – Favorable in Autumn – Positive events – Suitable marriage with youngest daughter – Unfavorable in Summer |
| Food: | Goat meat – Aquatic food – Food kept overnight – Spicy flavors |
| Birth: | Unfavorable – Potential harm – Likely to bear daughters – Unfavorable in Summer – West direction for forestry products |
| Career: | Difficulty in gaining reputation – Harm from fame – Favorable for posts in the West – Roles involving judicial or military authority – Suitable for music-related roles |
| Plans: | Generally unsuccessful – Potential loss – Joyful events in Autumn – Dissatisfaction in Summer |
| Trade: | Unfavorable – Possible disputes – Competitive – Losses in Summer – Gains in Autumn |
| Wealth: | No gain and possible loss – Risk of disputes – Profitable in Autumn – Financial loss in Summer |
| Travel: | Not advisable – Risk of disputes – Possible loss – Western direction favorable in Autumn |
| Meetings: | Western direction favorable – Encounters may involve gossip |
| Health: | Throat issues, lung problems – Irregular eating habits |
| Legal: | Continuous disputes – Unresolved cases – Potential harm from legal matters – Favorable outcomes in Autumn if Dui represents the essence |
| Burial: | Favorable in the West – Risk of water in the grave – Near lake or pond – Unfavorable in Summer – Burial in abandoned grounds |
| Colors: | White |
| Flavors: | Spicy |
| Numbers: | 2, 4, 9 |
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