{"id":4426,"date":"2020-05-30T17:44:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T16:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/?post_type=encyclopedia&#038;p=4426"},"modified":"2023-12-11T11:18:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T10:18:29","slug":"trigram","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/trigram","title":{"rendered":"trigram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"desktop-only\">The eight trigrams are the basis of the I&nbsp;Ching. They are composed of three solid (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/yang\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Yang was initially symbolized by the warmer, southern side of the mountain, a sunny bank, later the mountain as a whole. Subsequently Yang represented everything including light and bright day, summer and sun. Also dryness, air (wind) and fire were assigned to Yang, as well as increasingly warm days of spring, the warmer season's flourishing&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Yang<\/a>) or broken (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/yin\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Yin originally referred to the colder north side of a mountain, the shaded river bank or the darker, cooler south side of a valley. Later on Yin was associated with the idea of days with cool weather and overcast skies, with shadows and all that is dark, cool and humid, with water and earth, night&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Yin<\/a>) lines. Two trigrams form a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/hexagram\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A hexagram is formed by two trigrams, with the movement going upwards, just like plant growth: in divination the hexagram is built from bottom to top and later read accordingly. Read more: Structure of a Hexagram Read more: Overview hexagrams\" class=\"encyclopedia\">hexagram<\/a>, one image of I&nbsp;Ching.<br>\nThe colored trigrams link to the respective chapters in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/i-ching-study-guide-table-of-content\">I Ching Course<\/a> where they are explained in detail.<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table id=\"trigramme\" class=\"desktop-only\" summary=\"Trigramme\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Chinese<br>\nName<\/td>\n<td>Traditional<br>\nImage<\/td>\n<td>Traditional<br>\nCharacteristic<\/td>\n<td>Modern<br>\nInterpretation<\/td>\n<td>Phase Element<br>\nOrgan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2817 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/888.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"75\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/i-ching-study-guide-table-of-content\/trigrams\/kun-the-earth\">Kun<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/td>\n<td>Earth\n<p>Mother<\/p><\/td>\n<td>receptive, dark, nurturing,<br>\nsoft, flexible, adaptive, fertile<\/td>\n<td>stability; compassion,<br>\ncommitment; peace\n<p>Dysfunction:<br>\nbrooding<\/p><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1385\">Earth<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/spleen\" target=\"_self\" title=\"In no2DO&nbsp; trigram Kun, the earth, is associated with the functional circuit spleen (SP). The functional circuit spleen is about making that what comes from outside, foreign influences and food, one's own, to incorporate it. Foreign matter is converted into the body's own substrate, it is distributed and stored. When our stores are filled and&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Spleen (SP)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2782 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/778.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"75\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/i-ching-study-guide-table-of-content\/trigrams\/dui-the-lake\">Dui<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Lake\n<p>youngest daughter<\/p><\/td>\n<td>heiter, zufrieden,<br>\nerf&uuml;llt, offen<\/td>\n<td>humility; connection,<br>\ninspiration\n<p>Dysfunction:<br>\nmelancholia<\/p><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1289\">Metal<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/lung\" target=\"_self\" title=\"In no2DO trigram Dui, the lake, is associated with the functional circuit lung (LU). The lungs is said to be the receiver of heavenly qi and that it distributes its inspiring impulses throughout the body. The lung is also the place of exchange with our environment: We absorb life energy and release our energy in&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Lung (LU)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2819 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/787.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"75\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/i-ching-study-guide-table-of-content\/trigrams\/li-the-fire\">Li<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Fire\n<p>middle<br>\ndaughter<\/p><\/td>\n<td>hot, bright, luminous,<br>\nadherent, intelligent<\/td>\n<td>discernment\n<p>Dysfunction: chaos<\/p><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1306\">Fire<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/small-intestine\" target=\"_self\" title=\"In no2DO trigram Li, the fire, is associated with the functional circuit small intestine (SI), The small intestine is considered the alchemist of the inner being, the instance that is able to distinguish the important from the unimportant. This is not only about digestive processes and energy production, but also about the clarification of facts,&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Small Intestine (SI)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2815 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/877.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"75\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/i-ching-study-guide-table-of-content\/trigrams\/sun-the-wind-tree\">Sun<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Wind<br>\nTree\n<p>eldest<br>\ndaughter<\/p><\/td>\n<td>gentle, penetrating,<br>\nwell-rooted, flexible<\/td>\n<td>thinking, planning,<br>\nacting\n<p>Dysfunction:<br>\nresignation<\/p><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1281\">Wood<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/liver\" target=\"_self\" title=\"In no2DO trigram Sun, the wind \/ tree, is associated with the functional circuit liver (LIV). Strategic assessment and planning belong to the functional circuit liver, here visions take shape. In this way, ideas become tangible, describable, they become concrete and finally lead to plans and strategies to implement the original visions. Read more: Citations&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Liver (LIV)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2801 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/777.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"75\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/i-ching-study-guide-table-of-content\/trigrams\/qian-the-heaven\">Qian<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Heaven\n<p>Father<\/p><\/td>\n<td>creative, clarity,<br>\nconscious, extending<\/td>\n<td>expression, passion;<br>\nwarmth, love\n<p>Dysfunction:<br>\negocentricity<\/p><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1306\">Fire<\/a><br>\nHeart (HE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2773 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/788.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"75\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/i-ching-study-guide-table-of-content\/trigrams\/zhen-the-thunder\">Zhen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Thunder\n<p>eldest<br>\nson<\/p><\/td>\n<td>erregend, stark, schnell,<br>\nin Bewegung, umw&auml;lzend<\/td>\n<td>decision-making,<br>\nflexibility\n<p>Dysfunction: fury<\/p><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1281\">Wood<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/gallbladder\" target=\"_self\" title=\"In no2DO trigram Zhen, the thunder, is associated with the functional circuit gallbladder (GB). Gallbladder represents power of judgement and the ability to make decisions, purposeful departure and progress, no matter what the circumstances are. Read more: Citations regarding the Functional Circuit Gallbladder Read more: Trigrams, Elements, Functional Circuits\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Gallbladder (GB)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2817 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/878.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"75\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/i-ching-study-guide-table-of-content\/trigrams\/kan-the-water\">Kan<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Water\n<p>middle<br>\nson<\/p><\/td>\n<td>abysmal, dangerous,<br>\nexposed to uncontrollable<br>\nforces<br>\nbasic trust; intuition<\/td>\n<td>basic trust; intuition\n<p>Dysfunction: anxiety<\/p><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1303\">Water<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/kidney\" target=\"_self\" title=\"In no2DO trigram Kan, the water, is associated with the functional circuit kidney (KI), which is the seat of our spiritual heritage and origin of our will, determination, vitality and strength. The kidneys store the basic principles, the essential, the energy of our ancestors and the essence that creates new life. They represent a rich&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Kidney (KI)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2767 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/887.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"75\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/i-ching-study-guide-table-of-content\/trigrams\/gen-the-mountain\">Gen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Mountain\n<p>youngest<br>\nson<\/p><\/td>\n<td>to hold still, to persevere;<br>\na meditative state<\/td>\n<td>disengagement;<br>\ntransformation\n<p>Dysfunction: Trauer<\/p><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1289\">Metal<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/large-intestine\" target=\"_self\" title=\"In no2DO&nbsp; trigram Gen, the mountain, is associated with the functional circuit large intestine (LI). The elimination of waste - not only in the material realm, but also emotions, thoughts, relationships, etc. - is its subject. Everything that has become worthless for us has to be excreted, because only when the unusable parts compost back&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Large Intestine (LI)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The eight trigrams are the basis of the I\u00a0Ching. They are composed of three solid (Yang) or broken (Yin) lines. Two trigrams form a hexagram, one image of I\u00a0Ching. The colored trigrams link to the respective chapters in the I Ching Course where they are explained in detail. Chinese Name Traditional Image Traditional Characteristic Modern&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/trigram\">Weiterlesen:<span> trigram<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"template":"","class_list":["post-4426","encyclopedia","type-encyclopedia","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia\/4426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/encyclopedia"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}