Feng Shui  Earth Trigrams 



There are two Earth trigrams, a Yin and a Yang. 
Those with the same type trigrams will be compatible with each other. 
You will see also the supporting and diminishing trigrams in the chart below.  

KEN - #8 - West Group *(SW, NW, W, NE)

Element

Earth

Yin/Yang

YANG

Tendencies

Very creative, needs variety, tends to be stubborn.  

Symbol

Mountain

Body Parts

Bony parts, knees, elbows, vertebrae

Colors

Yellow, Tan, Beige (relating to the earth)

Supported by
(energized by)

Fire (Fire creates ashes - adding to the Earth)
colors: red, maroon, purple

Supports

Metal (Earth is parent of Metal. Metal digs in Earth for minerals.)

Dominated by
(reduced by)

Wood (wood draws nutrients from Earth)
color: Green

Career

Art related fields, decorating, design, architect, color specialists, computer animation, flower arranging, florist, fashion designer

Leisure

gardening, sculpture, massage, reading, rock climbing, hiking in the mountains, plane and train trips.

Number

8

Orientation

Northeast (*underlined indicates best sleeping direction for head to be pointed. First direction indicates best to be facing in creativity, study or work)  

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There are two Earth trigrams, a Yin and a Yang. 
Those with the same type trigrams will be compatible with each other. 
You will see also the supporting and diminishing trigrams in the chart below.  

K'UN -#2 - West Group *(NE, W, NW, SW)

Element

Earth

Yin/Yang

YIN

Tendencies

Very caring, nurturing, "mother hen" tends to be concerned about others. 

Symbol

Earth (relating to "mother earth")

Body Parts

Abdomen or Stomach

Colors

Yellow, Tan, Beige (relating to the earth)

Supported by

Fire (Fire creates ashes - adding to the earth)
colors: red, maroon, purple

Supports

Metal (Earth is parent of Metal. Metal digs in Earth for minerals.)

Dominated by
(reduced by)

Wood (Wood draws nutrients from Earth)
color: green

Career nurse, physical therapist, personal trainer, teacher,  gardener, real estate broker or sales, sculptor; any occupation which requires the care of others 
Leisure gardening, sculpture, massage, reading, trips to Grand Canyon, Sedona, plane and train trips
Number 2
Orientation Southwest (*underlined indicates best sleeping direction for head to be pointed. First direction indicates best to be facing in creativity, study or work)  

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