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Heaven · 乾
健 (strong/active)
Canonical PropertiesShuo Gua (說卦傳)
Family Role
Father
「乾，天也，故稱乎父」
Animal
Horse
「乾為馬」
Body Part
Head
「乾為首」
Direction
Northwest
「乾，西北之卦也」
Core Virtue
健 (strong/active)
「乾，健也」
Image in Nature
Heaven
Extended Symbols
heavencirclerulerfatherjademetalcoldicedeep redfine horseold horselean horsepiebald horsetree fruit
「乾為天、為圬、為君、為父、為玉、為金、為寒、為冰、為大赤、為良馬、為老馬、為瘠馬、為駁馬、為木果」
Interpretive Qualities
Quality
Naturally occurring creative force that asserts itself. Innovation. Ingenuity.
Traits
Tall, regal, shows integrity, ethereal, decisive, exudes power and prestige, clarity of mind.
Personages
Elders, seniors, leader, celebrity, aristocracy, positions of authority
Immortal
Han Xiangzi / The Virtuoso
Wu Xing
Metal
Hexagrams Containing Heaven (15)
䷀
#1
The Creative
Qian · 乾
䷄
#5
Waiting
Xu · 需
䷅
#6
Conflict
Song · 訟
䷈
#9
Small Accumulating
Xiao Chu · 小畜
䷉
#10
Treading
Lu · 履
䷊
#11
Peace
Tai · 泰
䷋
#12
Standstill
Pi · 否
䷌
#13
Fellowship with Men
Tong Ren · 同人
䷍
#14
Possession in Great Measure
Da You · 大有
䷘
#25
Innocence
Wu Wang · 無妞
䷙
#26
The Taming Power of the Great
Da Chu · 大畜
䷠
#33
Retreat
Dun · 遯
䷡
#34
The Power of the Great
Da Zhuang · 大壯
䷪
#43
Breakthrough
Guai · 夬
䷫
#44
Coming to Meet
Gou · 姤